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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

Couponing 101

For the past 10 years, I have been making my own jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, and sauces and canning them. Within 6 months of that initial batch of strawberry preserves, I was cranking out batch after batch of home canned goodies to sell at local craft shows and markets. Like it a little spicy? Then try Jalapeno Jelly!

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1

Couponing 101

For the past 10 years, I have been making my own jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, and sauces and canning them. Within 6 months of that initial batch of strawberry preserves, I was cranking out batch after batch of home canned goodies to sell at local craft shows and markets. Then try Jalapeno Jelly! Photo Credit.

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

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They will appreciate the thoughtfulness and might also be looking to reduce the sheer amount of unnecessary stuff that comes into their homes during the holidays. Are you a gardener? Do you have beautiful perennials in your garden? Are you an amazing home cook? Garden Harvest. Are you a gardener? Oil Change.

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