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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, and parks. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. We used to live near a trail that was very shaded and had picnic tables along the path. 40 Homemade Popsicle Recipes. Visit a different playground each week.

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Meet a Reader | Mid-Atlantic Julia

The Frugal Girl

Last year, to make a little extra cash, I started boarding dogs through Rover, and I am about to start a very very part time job using my RN license for a home care company. baking, library storytimes, and being involved in our church’s Bible study, meals for the sick, and other various ministries. homemade bagels!

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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

This list of thoughtful, but FREE Christmas gift ideas is proof that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the people you gift to if you use your time, resources, and creativity. Homemade Crafts. My aunt gifts her nieces and nephews with loaves of homemade cinnamon bread every Christmas. Host a Homemade Meal.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Check your local community calendar, library, parks & recreation department, church, parks. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. – Rail trails are old railway lines that have been converted to multi-use paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic.

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Simple Guide to Canning and Making Homemade Jelly – Part 2

Couponing 101

If you have been seriously considering canning, you probably have poked around a few websites and maybe even checked out a book or two from the library. These can only be used once. I prefer powdered pectins for jams, but tend to use liquid pectins for jellies and butters. A glass jar with a 2 piece lid. Photo Credit.

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The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle Sale, a $1274 Value for Just $29.97

Family Balance Sheet

It is so packed with knowledge and there is something that everyone can use. It is a complete library of carefully selected eBooks, eCourses, audios, online conferences, and printable packs designed to help you turn your house into a home … without all the overwhelm. DIY/Homemade … fun and frugal ways to express your personal style.

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Simple Guide to Canning – Part 2: Terminology and Supplies

Couponing 101

If you have been seriously considering canning, you probably have poked around a few websites and maybe even checked out a book or two from the library. These can only be used once. I prefer powdered pectins for jams, but tend to use liquid pectins for jellies and butters. A glass jar with a 2 piece lid.

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