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20 Homemade Christmas Ornament Ideas

For the Mommas

Free Homemade Christmas Ornament Ideas. If you are looking for some ideas for homemade Christmas ornaments, here are some fun ideas: • Reindeer Light Bulb Christmas Ornament. Paper Towel Stars. Paper Flower Ornaments. Homemade Christmas Ornaments Made From Curtain Rings. Paper Bauble Ornaments.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

Family Balance Sheet

Try replacing some paper products on your list with cloth and re-usable products that you probably have around the house and you will not only reduce your grocery spending, but you will also reduce your waste. Switch from paper tissues to flannel cloth hankies - Flannel is so much softer on my kids' little noses.

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How to Keep Your House Clean Without Spending a Lot of Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you use rags to clean instead of paper towels, you will save a lot of money. Use Sponges – Using sponges is another great way to reduce the amount of paper towels that you use. Newspaper, however, is a great, cheap alternative to paper towels. It can be used on glass and some counter tops.

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Crock-Pot Roast Sticky Chicken and Homemade Chicken Stock Recipes

Couponing 101

With just one chicken, I can typically make 2-3 meals and several cups of homemade chicken broth! Remove giblets from the chicken, clean the cavity well and pat dry with paper towels. Homemade Chicken Stock. If you use only veggie scraps, your homemade broth essentially costs you nothing! 4 tsp salt. 1 tsp thyme.

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6 Upcycling Projects Kids Can Help With

Couponing 101

While an adult should be in charge of all oven-related steps, kids can help by gathering crayons, removing the paper, and breaking them into smaller pieces. Somehow, strumming on a homemade guitar seems like an appropriate way to pass the time during the COVID-19 crisis, which is why we’ve included this project.

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5 Easy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ditch Those Paper Products Paper is convenient, but it’s expensive and the cost can add up quickly. Think for a second about all of the paper products that you use in your kitchen. You probably have paper towels , and you might have paper napkins. Paper plates are another popular culprit in some families.

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Crispy Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Family Balance Sheet

You can use regular store-bought or homemade bread crumbs, but I’ve had more success with Panko and $1 is pretty cheap. Set up a plate lined with paper towels. Remove cooked chicken and place on paper towels. There’s no crust in Panko breadcrumbs, so the crumbs are fluffier and bigger.