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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Are you a gardener? Do you have beautiful perennials in your garden? This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. My great-grandmother made a lot of her gifts. I treasure my recipe cards that were handwritten by my grandmother. Garden Harvest. Are you a gardener? Give your Perennials.

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It’s Time to Plan Your Frugal Spring Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At our house the gardening catalogs started arriving last week. Plan your garden. Now is the time to plan your garden. Use them to help you learn about what species and varieties will do well in your yard or in your garden. Perhaps you find a wild flower that you can dig up or get seeds from to put in your garden.

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10 MORE Free (but Thoughtful) Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

I treasure my recipe cards that were hand written by my great grandmother. Garden Harvest. Are you a gardener? Do you have a freezer or pantry full of this past summer’s garden harvest? If your family has a lot of favorite recipes that have been passed down from previous generations, make a recipe booklet.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

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Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. 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. I loved the stories that people would share with me.

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The Advantages of Root Cellaring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. Others have re-learned canning skills our grandmother’s used.

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What We Ate this Week on our Budget 09-08-2017

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My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce. Tuesday: Instant Pot 3-Ingredient Chicken & Gravy , mashed potatoes, garden salad, homemade applesauce. We ate leftovers.

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What We Ate This Week on Our Budget 04.23.15

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This Week’s Dinners: Saturday: We had my parents and grandmother over for dinner and I made Pioneer Women’s Chicken Parmigiana, garden salad, steamed broccoli, and my tasty (but cheap) garlic bread. They come in handy–my family gets fed and I get a little break from cooking.

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