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The old saying “waste not, want not” comes to mind when dealing with frugality in the kitchen. In our modern day, kitchen waste is through the roof. People literally throw hundreds of dollars away every year by not making use of what they already have. With seven children and two adults living in our home [...]
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If you are homeschooling on a budget, the chances that you can afford every fancy curriculum item is rare. If you are like my family, you are constantly finding ways to be frugal and save money on educational purchases. We don’t use a lot of curriculum anymore, but when we do make the occasional purchase [...]
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Let’s talk groceries. More specifically, let’s talk about your grocery budget. Your grocery bill can be one of the largest drains on your finances. Tabitha Philen’s ebook Advanced Penny Pinching can help you rein in your unruly food bills and free up extra money to pay off debts or take a vacation! If there is one [...]
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Does shopping for homeschool resources cause you to get anxiety? Making choices about what to buy and what to pass over can be hard. For me, shopping is not a pleasant experience. I hate making decisions on the fly. If you already have your list written up of what you want to be looking for [...]
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Starting a homeschool swap in your area can be a great way to repurpose curriculum, give to those who will appreciate it, and have fun. It can be a one-time event or you can make it a regular part of your meetings. Organizing a swap is not hard. With a little prep work and some [...]
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I’m always thrilled when I see someone decide to breastfeed. The reason is because prior to becoming a breastfeeding mom, I felt that there was a strong pull to use formula instead. My mother struggled with breastfeeding, gave up, and turned to formula. When my younger brother was born, she went straight to formula. I [...]
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I have problems with commercial deodorant/antiperspirant. Not only have I struggled in the past few years to find one that worked for more than 20 minutes, I recently have been fighting a rash from using the ones that do work. I have long suspected a metal allergy- because wearing certain earrings makes my ears swell [...]
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For years, I had skirted the bulk bins with my shopping cart, unwilling to commit to choosing, measuring, weighing, and then, when I got home, having everything in unidentifiable stacks of plastic or paper bags. Still, I usually eyed the bulk bins a little wistfully, thinking of the interesting bean mixes or the savings I [...]
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If you love creative, kid-friendly projects that use everyday objects then you will love Puppet Play by Diana Schoenbrun. Diana teaches puppetry and creative writing workshops along with authoring two books. Her first book,Beasties, is all about making adorable stuffed monsters. Puppet Play is her latest book and I was very pleased to receive an [...]
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How do I clothe four children (and us) on a modest, single income, as well as decorate my house in vintage, eclectic style, keep a well-stocked craft room and wood shop, and give unique, interesting gifts to family and friends? I’ll tell you my secret: thrift shops! Used clothing, consignment and antique shops offer a [...]
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The most economical way I have found to get my cloth diapers clean is to make my own detergent by mixing a few basic ingredients together in a container to use in my HE washing machine. You should be able to find all these ingredients at local shopping centers, dollar stores, or grocery stores. The [...]
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Jeans are like the all-purpose clothing, versatile and durable. But what do you do when your favorite pair begins to fall apart, and you can no long wear them? Rather than tossing them into the trash, here are a few ideas for re-purposing those old jeans into something cute, something new, something handy, or something [...]
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