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Molasses Cookies

Molasses Cookies

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This recipe was passed down from my Great-Grandmother Youde through the generations to me! I am very thankful for the wonderful recipes that get passed down for us to enjoy. Molasses Cookies3/4 cup shortening or butter (my preference)1 cup sugar1 egg1/4 teaspoon salt4 Tablespoon molasses2 cups flour2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1 teaspoon gingerMix the first five ingredients together by first creaming the butter and sugar together, then adding the egg, salt, and molasses. Mix together the flour, baking soda,…

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Pumpkin Cookies

Pumpkin Cookies

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Over the next week, I want to share some of my favorite Christmas recipes. One of my most favorite holiday cookies is Pumpkin Cookies. These are simple cookies, but really yummy! This recipe came from my mom! Jordan and my Mom! Pumpkin Cookies 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup pumpkin 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt Alternatives: For the gluten-free crowd, I have on…

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Give The Gift of Books This Christmas!

Give The Gift of Books This Christmas!

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One of the few Christmas traditions I have set is giving books for Christmas presents to my kids. I love, love, love to read and I wanted to pass that on to my kids. They now love to read also! I usually give them 4-6 books every year and most of the time they have them read by the end of Christmas vacation. I think that is great because that means they were not in front of the screen as…

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Prepping With No Money – Part 2

Prepping With No Money – Part 2

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Last time I wrote this post, I gave you all ideas on how to prep with little or no money and how you could find great deals or items for free. Then I got to thinking:“What about prepping with no money at all? Because, girlfriend, you are broke and in this situation.”I talk to myself. A lot. Nevermind.I had to ponder this myself for awhile. I almost admitted defeat. Then I watched a YouTube video from southernprepper1. In it, he reminds…

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Time To Get Serious

Time To Get Serious

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Time to get serious about my spending and tighten down the hatches. And maybe, just maybe, if I tell you all about this I will have to be more accountable for myself. First of all: DID YOU KNOW THAT WE ONLY HAVE 72 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS?!?! If that wasn’t enough to inspire panic in my (and possibly your) heart, I have another problem. Until next spring, I have a $165 a month car payment. Add to that, a raise in…

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Prepping With Little to No Money

Prepping With Little to No Money

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A big misconception in the prepper community and people looking from the outside is that prepping takes a lot of money. Yes, some of the bigger projects do take some money to do. If you are looking to be off-grid, eventually you are going to have to lay some money out for solar power, wind power, or whatever you choose to do.But….There is a lot you can do to prep that does not take money or very little money to…

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