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Want to Save Money? Attend A Garage Sale! (Tips for Having a Good Garage Sale Time!)

Want to Save Money? Attend A Garage Sale! (Tips for Having a Good Garage Sale Time!)

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Do you love garage sales? I do love garage sales. I think this is a great way to find things we need and not pay a fortune for those needed things. Last weekend was kind of the official start of garage sale season in Iowa and we definitely partook. We found some shirts, shoes, and shorts for my son, some shirts for my daughter, and some books for me! Dane found two movies he couldn’t live without for fifty cents…

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18 Ways To Save (And Make!) Money Homesteading

18 Ways To Save (And Make!) Money Homesteading

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Homesteading is not cheap. It can be done frugally, but at some point, you have to open up your wallet. You need equipment, feed, fencing, coops, hutches, and so on. However, you can minimize your costs or prevent future costs by being proactive. You can also make a little money homesteading if you wish. I want to help you save money and maybe make money homesteading. My goal in life is to save money and help others do the same….

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Save Your Back and Arms By Sharpening Your Garden Tools!

Save Your Back and Arms By Sharpening Your Garden Tools!

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One of the best things you can do for yourself and your garden is to sharpen the tools that you use in the garden. Planting becomes easier with a sharp trowel. Weeding becomes easier with a sharp hoe. Harvesting becomes easier with a sharp knife. Life is easier with sharp tools. And I may not just mean garden tools on that one.  However, today we are talking about garden tools. You can sharpen your tools in many ways. I have…

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10 Frugal Ideas To Get Outside and Have Fun!

10 Frugal Ideas To Get Outside and Have Fun!

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The weather is beautiful this week in Iowa! I feel like Spring is actually here and I want to play outside!  Homesteading, no matter where you are and how you do it, is a lot of work. Homesteading is a lot of work, especially in the Spring! However, Spring is a time to lighten up and soak in the sunlight we have been missing all Winter (or at least I have!).  This week’s challenge? Get outside and have some fun!…

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Corned Beef Casserole: A Food Storage Friendly Meal!

Corned Beef Casserole: A Food Storage Friendly Meal!

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Corned Beef Casserole is another childhood favorite of mine growing up. I make it now and then when I want comfort food. This is my mom’s recipe and I have no clue where she got it from.I also make it for St. Patrick’s Day since the traditional foods of St. Patrick’s Day does not thrill my kids at all.Everything in this recipe is food storage friendly and can be stored for at least 1-2 years. I know I appreciate having…

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