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Archive for Category 'Simple Living'

Our Absolutely Amazing Fall

Playing at Frugality… or Really Living It?

7 Grocery Shopping Strategies That Work For Me

Hulled Corn or Samp — What It Is and How To Make It

Wolf Spiders — Natural Pest Control in the Garden

The Final Cut and Summer Memories

What Our Finished Compost Looks Like

What True Frugality Is… and What It Is Not

What Voluntary Simplicity Is NOT

Learning To Slow Down

Leaving Your Comfort Zone & Taking That First Step

Achieving a Simpler Life — Step 1: Track Your Spending

196 Little Seedlings

Produce and Pesticide Residue — the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15

Composting in a Garbage Can

A Reasonable Dial Tone

Will the Squeaking Wheel Finally Get Some Grease?

A Downside to Our Rural Life

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

Why We Got Rid of Our Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Growing & Harvesting Garlic

This Is Sugaring Weather

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

How Much Are You Spending For Groceries NOW?

When Voluntary Simplicity Really “Works”

Being Sensible About Frugality

When Christmas Isn’t So Merry

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

Now We Know Where All Those Rocks Came From

Real Advice for the Current Economic Situation

Living Frugally Without Feeling Deprived

The Rewards Of The Simple Life

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

Tomatoes From My Garden On Christmas Day

Sometimes You Should Complain

Mock Maple Syrup — Made From Potatoes

Store Brands Or National Brands?

Nature’s Free Mulch — How We Make Leaf Mold

How Much Are You Spending For Groceries?

Homemade Laundry Detergent — Yes Or No?

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

Our Handmade Soap

Make Your Own Natural Body Powder

Getting Out Of Debt: Know Why You Buy

Credit Cards Don’t Have To Be The Enemy

Getting More For Your Money: 4 Tips For Buying Produce

Removing An Enormous Tree Stump: How We Saved $576

Make Your Own Soy-Free Soft Butter Spread

Why We Chose Voluntary Simplicity: Sometimes There Is No Tomorrow

How To Turn One Stick Of Butter Into Two

Are Buyer’s Clubs A Frugal Choice?

Save Money By Doing It Yourself

Green Living And Our Simpler Life

Our Journey To A Debt Free Life

How We Are Living A Simpler Life

Our Simpler Country Lifestyle

Decluttering and Purging

A Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder That Really Is

Comparison Shopping Makes Sense

Why I Don’t Play The Coupon Game

Making Your Own Cake Mix

Dehydrating Fruits

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

Freezing Apples For Pies

Cleaning With Vinegar

Downshifting To A Simpler Life

Natural Tarnish Removers

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