Category: Skills / Knowledge
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How I Saved a Thousand Dollars or More Buying a Car
I don’t know if you’ll think this is a frugal idea or not but I do. IMO, being frugal isn’t just about making DIY products or being uber-cheap, it’s also about getting the best deal on things you need. In this case, we needed a second car and I *think* I found a great way…
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Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern for Camping, Hiking, Preparedness
Perhaps by now you’ve seen the Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern by Mpowered. I was sent one for review and so I’ll offer my opinion on it for emergency preparedness here… The solar lantern comes in a small package and, in fact, collapses down to a very small size which makes it nice for tossing into…
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6 Ingredient DIY Whole Wheat Bread
I usually enjoy making homemade bread, at least, when things work out properly. When they don’t–mostly because the bread didn’t rise as expected–I tend to despise the process just a little. Yes, I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with making bread. In my opinion, homemade bread making is part science and part art……
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THRIVE Fudge Brownies: Much Better Than a Box!
I’ll try and NOT exaggerate here but these are the BEST “out of a package” brownies that I think I’ve ever had! Granted, I do like anything with chocolate–fudge brownies certainly qualify–and I can truly say that about the only thing better would be 100% homemade from scratch. Seeing as though I’m not about to…
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The Problem with FEMA’s “Duck, Cover, and Hold” Advice for Earthquakes
Not long ago my wife started asking me about earthquakes, what we should do, how to survive one, and so on, I assume because we’re now living in “earthquake country” in the Pacific Northwest. I was a bit surprised because normally she’s not that interested in prepping but always goes along with my “crazy” plans.…
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The Easiest DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner
We finally ran out of the Method Toilet Bowl Cleaner that my wife likes and, for the most part, I’ve got no complaints…. especially since I avoid cleaning toilets whenever possible. 😉 FYI, here’s what hiding in your commercially-made cleaners which should make most people want to make their own cleaners from now on. Regardless, since I’d…
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One Reason NOT to Rely on a SHTF Vegetable Garden
Seeing as though the traditional gardening season is coming to an end for most of us, it got me to thinking about the many months until the next gardening season starts, usually in March or April. Yes, yes, I know you can grow root crops and there are such things as cold frames and greenhouses…
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How to Make Homemade Almond Milk
We tend to make a new batch of almond milk almost weekly. If you’ve never made almond milk you may be surprised that it’s a fairly easy thing to do and, according to my wife (and niece) it’s healthier for you too. 🙂 Though we tend to use our homemade almond milk almost exclusively in fruit…
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Meals in a Jar: Beans and Rice + Veggies
Last weekend we had the opportunity to make some meals in a jar which are without a doubt the ULTIMATE in time-saving inventions since sliced bread was invented. 😉 Actually, they’re far more useful and convenient than even sliced bread. Anyway, meals in a jar are also great for when you’re feeling lazy and you…