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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. Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. The following is a guest post by Raising A Family On A Budget. Like it a little spicy?

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Cooking Lessons. Are you an amazing home cook? Pick a theme, such as cooking basics 101, family recipes, bread baking, or preserving /canning. Offer these cooking lessons and send the food home with the recipient. This sweet little candy dish was a gift from my grandmother. Family Heirlooms. Garden Harvest.

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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. Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 1 is a post from Couponing 101.

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Needs vs. Wants – Which Is Which?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My Grandmother was born in 1898. Each morning, she pumped the well pump to fill a bucket with water to use for washing hands, drinking and cooking that day. She didn’t need to pay utility bills – wood for heat and cooking was obtained from the farm. Absolutely not! She lived on a farm. Water was drawn from the well.

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