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What to Swap and How to Barter

Barter is older than money.People have been swapping goods and services ever since a really terrific hunter had some extra meat to trade for a sharp arrowhead. Once gold coins and paper currency came into...

9 comments    economy personal finance swap
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A Cheater's Guide to Making Chicken Soup from Scratch

Chicken soup is not only good for the soul, it is very easy on the pocketbook. With a little bit of practice you can feed even a large family for very little money. You may be surprised at how easy it is to...

9 comments    food children recipes
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Almost Free: Baking Soda Hair Wash Method

If you've never heard of it before, your going to think I'm crazy but the Baking Soda hair wash method is a womens best friend when it comes to hair care. A baking soda hair wash will clean out the excess...

29 comments    how to beauty hair
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Homemade Christmas GIfts in a Jar

Whether you need a gift for a teacher or to send to friends in another part of the country, homemade Christmas gifts in a jar are the perfect solution. They are generally inexpensive, and yet can be done in...

15 comments    food christmas christmas gifts
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Crockpot Easy Recipes

Pinched for time and pinching pennies? Why not take out your crockpot and make one of these easy recipes for your family? We got a crockpot for a wedding gift many years ago. However, it wasn't until our kids...

57 comments    recipes save money easy recipes
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What To Do With Broken Crayons? - Melt Them!

If you have kids, the chances are good that you have crayons in your house. And if you have crayons in your house, you probably have some broken ones. I went through our wipes container of crayons recently and...

17 comments    home saving money frugality
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Cheap Clothes: Upcycle Your Wardrobe

Saving money doesn't have to mean boring clothes. Use your creativity to upcycle, recycle, and repurpose your outgrown, worn out, and boring closet...and save money too. Frugal is the new cool!

3 comments    frugal living projects wardrobe
Image:(c)Marye Audet 2007 Homemade Cookies in a vintage cup makes a great gift.83

Simple Christmas Gifts From the Heart

Stores have been gearing up for the most profitable season of the year for weeks. Homemade gifts are becoming rare but the time and love that goes into them makes them precious beyond anything else. Instead of going into deeper debt, why not consider something from the heart this year?

15 comments    family christmas holiday
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Free Quilt Patterns for Frugal Quilters

Whether you are new to quilting or an expert finding free quilt patterns is a frugal way to add to your collection.  Generally the patterns are downloadable and printable.  You just print them off, cut out...

1 comment    home hobbies hobby
A homemade cloth diaper with a flannel exterior and fleece interior. This was used for several years and is still in good shape!94

How To Make Cloth Diapers

A homemade cloth diaper with a flannel exterior and fleece interior. This was used for several years and is still in good shape! Do cloth diapers save money? Certainly they do! Cloth diapers are good for...

26 comments    family baby environment
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