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Archive for Category 'Frugality'

Playing at Frugality… or Really Living It?

7 Grocery Shopping Strategies That Work For Me

The Final Cut and Summer Memories

What Our Finished Compost Looks Like

What True Frugality Is… and What It Is Not

Our Load of Logs — A Progress Report

A Truckload of Logs — Our Winter Firewood Supply

Inexpensive “Cold Frames” — Our Solution to Our Short Growing Season

Why We Got Rid of Our Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Energy Conservation & Convenience — A Trade-Off?

Does the Electric Company Really Need My Social Security Number?

If It Still Works, Why Do I Need a New One?

Cooking & Baking with a Wood Stove

Being Sensible About Frugality

Elderly Vehicles, Emergency Funds, and a Panic-Free Crisis

Real Advice for the Current Economic Situation

Frugality for the Birds?

Living Frugally Without Feeling Deprived

The High Cost of Veterinary Care

The Wood-Burning Cook Stove In My Kitchen

A Whiny Dryer Can’t Be A Good Thing

How To Save Tomato Seeds For Planting Another Year

Some Thoughts About Voluntary Simplicity

Electric Rates, Appliances, & What They Cost To Operate

Trying To Keep Heating Costs Down This Winter

Nature’s Free Mulch — How We Make Leaf Mold

Homemade Laundry Detergent — Yes Or No?

Growing Hostas From Seed

Firewood — Cutting Our Own Instead Of $250+ Per Cord

Hostas I Have Grown From Seed

Make Your Own Natural Body Powder

Getting Out Of Debt: Know Why You Buy

Credit Cards Don’t Have To Be The Enemy

Removing An Enormous Tree Stump: How We Saved $576

Save Money By Doing It Yourself

Our Journey To A Debt Free Life

Energy Efficient Countertop Ovens

A Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder That Really Is

Special Words… And Et Cetera

How To Harvest Hosta Seeds

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Cleaning With Vinegar

Growing Heucheras From Seed

Downshifting To A Simpler Life

Natural Tarnish Removers

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