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Teach Ourselves so We Can Teach Our Kids
I’ve realized that the things I lament not being able to pass on to my kids are things I lament not knowing myself. The only way to fix that is to learn them! I scrutinize how I use my time in a completely different way now. What is more important, getting the garage cleaned out, or spending time to educate myself better so that I can train my children?
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Recipe: Big Family Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Inexpensive ingredients make this one of my favorites. Since starting to cook for my ever-growing family of 8, I've shifted my mindset to big family cooking, meaning my batches have become BIG batches!
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How to Make Your Own Homemade Baking Mix (Bisquick)
Do you like the versatility of using baking mix (aka Bisquick) but don’t want to pay the extra for the store bought mix? You can make your own!
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8 Cheapest Frugal Foods & Cooking Ingredients
Some ingredients are incredibly versatile and can be worked into several different meals in your menu plan. When trying to cut your grocery bill, looking for the staples that will give you the best value is key.
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40 Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs
Plastic milk jugs / milk containers have many uses after their primary function of holding milk is over. As milk container week comes to a close, we’re left to recap the many creative uses for milk containers! If this list isn’t enough for you, I’ve made an even bigger one! Here is my 99 More Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs & DIY Milk Jug Projects! 40 Uses for Plastic Milk Jugs 1. Utensil holders in the kitchen (cut off the tops to make a wide opening). 2. Plastic paper dolls that won’t tear. Decorate them with permanent markers. 3. Milk jug bird feeder. 4. Princess crowns: just cut and decorate.…
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Stop Sabotaging Your Savings: Have a Frugal Splurge Night
Stop sabotaging yourself and plan for a frugal splurge night so that you don’t wreck your savings!
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Photo Cards for Time Saving Thank You Cards!
Thank you cards can take a lot of time to write out, address, stamp, and mail. Use your photo for the front of a custom photo card.
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The Truth About Your Laundry Cap
The truth about your laundry cap might shock you. Did you know that your laundry cap has been stealing money from you? Have you ever wondered why the front of the laundry detergent bottle says you should get 104 loads out of the container but you only get about 52 loads? The answer, previously elusive, is now apparent! It’s all in the measuring… The Truth About Your Laundry Cap From my experiment, I discovered that I was only getting about 18 loads of washing out of a 50 load bottle. Why was this happening? Stop using the detergent cap to measure! If you are an average American, you’re putting too…
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99 Amazing Uses for Salt!
99 Amazing Uses for Salt! Salt is one of the most amazing minerals on the planet and its historical uses are famous all the way back to bible times. Frugal homemakers need to become familiar with all the money-saving uses for salt around the house. I’ve compiled 99 amazing uses for salt that will be the perfect crash course in salt uses, tips and tricks. There are different types of salt which you’ll want to have in your homemaker supply, because different types of salt work better for different salt uses. Here are the main types of salt: plain table salt, iodized salt, sea salt, epsom salt, and rock salt. Most of…
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Declutter by Returning Borrowed Items
Even if you don’t have time for an in-depth decluttering project, here is a quick way to cut some of the clutter in your house right now in under 10 minutes! Today’s quick decluttering tip is this: Declutter your house by returning borrowed items.
