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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

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People would taste the jam and it would transport them back to their childhood summers of helping their grandmother and aunts make jam in the hot steamy kitchen. Make homemade jellies from your favorite varieties of wine! Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. The nostalgia.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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Homemade Crafts. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. There’s nothing better than a homemade meal that only needs to be heated up. Host a Homemade Meal. Baking supplies for homemade chocolate chip cookies or brownies. What is your artistic talent?

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

Couponing 101

People would taste the jam and it would transport them back to their childhood summers of helping their grandmother and aunts make jam in the hot steamy kitchen. Make homemade jellies from your favorite varieties of wine! Stephanie Huston is the mom behind Raising A Family On A Budget. The nostalgia. Photo Credit.

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10 FREE (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

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A Homemade Meal. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. Homemade Crafts. Or, maybe the thought of traffic and the mall are just too much to bear. STOP the madness and check out this list. Hopefully it will inspire you to think outside the (gift) box too. Baked Goods.

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Thanksgiving Menu Planning Tips & Recipe Ideas

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Nothing makes me salivate more than the thought of roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, and homemade bread piled on a plate with gravy poured on top. My mom hosts Thanksgiving. Apple Gingerbread Cake with Homemade Whipped Cream at FBS. Thanksgiving dinner for my extended family is a shared experience.

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Frugal Friday 11.25.16

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What We Ate this Week: Monday : Ham & Bean Soup , homemade sugar-free applesauce. Everyone chips in though, but my mom and two aunts cook the bulk of the food. Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money. Tuesday: Tortellini & Spinach Soup. Wednesday: Spaghetti night. Thursday: Thanksgiving. Gobble, Gobble.

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30 Mother’s Day DIY Gift Ideas

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If you’re looking for something unique to give a special mom this year, this list of great Mother’s Day DIY Gift Ideas will help you out. This list has some simple and elegant gifts that anyone would love — mom, grandma, sister, friend, cousin, aunt, etc. Perfect gift idea for a mom who loves to garden.

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