Couponing 101
APRIL 9, 2019
Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Rather, as an escape from all of the super fast, super processed foods that were on the market. For the past 10 years, I have been making my own jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, and sauces and canning them.
Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
My grandmother taught me this money saving tip years ago and I now only buy the seconds. When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 13, 2013
These ingredients will have been refined by a simple biological process and may include such things as herbs or herbal extracts, plant and fruit oils, beeswax and distilled water. The manufacturing process for these products is more time consuming and uses more energy. You can however always make your own beauty products.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 17, 2012
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.
Couponing 101
JUNE 6, 2011
Not because my mother or grandmother taught me how to do it, as a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Rather, as an escape from all of the super fast, super processed foods that were on the market. For the past 10 years, I have been making my own jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, and sauces and canning them.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. It was a fascinating process. That’s when I was blogging at Smart Green Tips ( here’s a link to a cached page with a post about my organic garden — I sold the domain years ago). Tell us a little about yourself. I’m 52. Fun fact: J.D.
The Frugal Girl
JANUARY 22, 2024
Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter. This has taken longer than the year we were engaged; it’s a lifelong process to become frugal after being raised to be not-frugal!) This only happened after we stopped owning homes and became renters. We rent now and are much happier.
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