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How long could you stay at home without leaving for anything?

How long could you stay at home without leaving for anything?

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A somewhat hypothetical situation has always been in the back of my mind when prepping. However, this hypothetical situation is not becoming so hypothetical anymore. With past and pending shortages on everything from food to vehicle parts plus unfolding global events, this situation bears much consideration for anyone who needs to consider being prepared at home.  The question bearing consideration is this: How long could you stay at home without leaving for anything?  A week? A month? Six weeks? Two…

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25 Ways To Save Money on Food and Groceries

25 Ways To Save Money on Food and Groceries

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Food can be one of the spendiest areas in your budget if you don’t have a handle on your spending. While there are several reasons that your money just disappears while at the grocery store, you are still ultimately in control of how is being spent. You can save a lot of money by just making a few adjustments to your shopping list and routine. You can save even more money by taking charge of your food supply and shopping…

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How To Incorporate Meal Planning Into Your Food Storage (Free Meal Planning Printable Included!)

How To Incorporate Meal Planning Into Your Food Storage (Free Meal Planning Printable Included!)

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When you first start prepping, one of the first things that most new preppers tackle is their food storage. Whether you start out buying a lot of food at once, add a little bit at a time, and/or preserve everything you can, you stockpile food. While that is a good thing to do, after a while you have a lot of food in storage. You now have a new problem. You may be a little lost as to what you…

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10 Money Saving Hacks For A Happier (And Cheaper) Holidays!

10 Money Saving Hacks For A Happier (And Cheaper) Holidays!

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In 10 Money Saving Tips for a Frugal Holidays, I focused on how to save money on gifts and stockings. Those tips have saved people a lot of money since the post was published. However, during the holidays, saving money on gifts is not the only way to save money! During the holidays, normally frugal people can even go crazy and spend money that they know better than to spend! Something about the holiday spirit makes people throw out their…

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60 Ways To Save Money Today

60 Ways To Save Money Today

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Saving money is always important. For most people, it is a part of every decision they make. With the economy in a precarious position, we all need to work on saving more money! Practicing good money-saving habits now will help you in the future when the money might be tighter than ever. The tips below will help you save more money and might even give you more ideas on how to save money in other areas of your life. With that said,…

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Once A Month Shopping Challenge: Month 2 and November’s Meal Plans

Once A Month Shopping Challenge: Month 2 and November’s Meal Plans

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Here we are, Month 2 of the Once A Month Shopping Challenge!I tried to be a little more prepared for this month. I have officially made my three planned stops as of yesterday. The first stop was to K-Mart to get:2 bags of dog food2 bags of cat food (grain-free for the cat with a sensitive stomach)1 bag of cat litter1 bottle of shampoo (for me)1 bottle of shampoo/conditioner (for Dane)2 bottles of conditioner (1 for me, 1 for Paige)2…

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