Every year, I like to share with you what may have drawn you to this blog of mine, or a post that you might have missed that was wildly popular. These, as do all of my posts, mean a lot to me and I am so happy to share what I have learned with you in 2013. 1. Dehydrating Blueberries 2. Homemade Laundry Detergent Revisited 3. Nourishing Foods For Your Food Storage 4. Frugal Tip Friday 5. Monday Frugal Update…
How is Christmas going for you this year? With Christmas being just two weeks away, are you feeling overwhelmed or joyous? Wondering when that Christmas “miracle” is coming so you can afford to get some gifts? Wondering how you can buy gifts when the bills are piling up? Wondering how you can get presents for everyone? This time of year is difficult for most people, but those struggling to make ends meet already feel the pressure even more. The temptation…
In light of my No Spend September Challenge and my goal to keep my grocery budget under $130, I thought I would share what I spent. Please keep in mind a few things:1. I have a fairly decent pantry and food storage area that is fairly well stocked.2. We do have some dietary needs and try to be dairy-free as possible due to lactose intolerance. We also try to keep processed sugars to a minimum.3. No meat is bought unless…
Since I have two weeks to get caught up on the Frugal Update and the No Spend Challenge (sigh), let’s get this ball rolling! Last week was homecoming at both schools my kids attend, we have gone to a lot of ball games and cross country meets, Jordan’s wisdom teeth out, and not a lot else on the plate. I did that on purpose! I am pretty serious about keeping the gas usage down. Even filling twice a week was…
I have written before about prepping with little or no money. Prepping with no money takes some creativity, some patience, and some planning. However, I still hear things like: “I wish I could do what you do, but I don’t have the money.” “I don’t have the money for all that stuff!” “I don’t have the time for that and I can’t pay for it so I don’t do it.”Money is nice when prepping, but money can only get you…
As I mentioned in the Christmas in September post last week, we will be getting ready for Christmas one week at a time! We have plenty of time, we just need to get it planned! This week we will be doing a couple of things. None of them are too difficult and will help you keep it altogether! First, find yourself a notebook to write in. This can be anything that contains paper! You might want a small notebook that…