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  • Carpet,  carpet freshener,  Essential oil,  Homemade cleaners,  make-your-own,  money saver,  Vacuum cleaner

    Make Your Own Carpet Freshener

    January 3, 2014 /

     If you have pets, then you can sympathize with me on this post.  We have a dog and a cat at home, both of which live both inside and outside.  As expected, I am always vacuuming my floors.  I can…

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    By Krissy
  • cooking from scratch,  homemade,  make-your-own,  Make-your-own-Monday,  Mexican,  money saver,  pantry staples,  Seasonings,  spice blends,  Taco

    Make-Your-Own Taco Seasoning

    November 4, 2013 /

    Make-Your-Own Monday is a weekly series that challenges you to take something that you would normally purchase in the grocery store and make it yourself.  This challenge is about getting the processed ingredients out of your kitchen, making your home…

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    By Krissy
  • family,  make-your-own,  Make-your-own-Monday,  money saver,  Pancake,  pancakes,  pantry,  pantry staples,  Sugar,  Syrup,  Vanilla extract,  Waffle

    Make Your Own Monday- Pancake Syrup

    October 22, 2013 /

    Make-Your-Own Monday is a weekly series that challenges you to take something that you would normally purchase in the grocery store and make it yourself.  This challenge is about getting the processed ingredients out of your kitchen, making your home…

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    By Krissy
  • blueberries,  Blueberry,  blueberry jam,  Cook,  fruit,  Fruit preserves,  make-your-own,  Make-your-own-Monday

    Make-Your-Own Monday– No-Pectin Blueberry Jam

    October 15, 2013 /

    Make-Your-Own Monday is a weekly series that challenges you to take something that you would normally purchase in the grocery store and make it yourself.  This challenge is about getting the processed ingredients out of your kitchen, making your home…

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    By Krissy
  • brownies,  frugal,  frugal ideas,  healthy,  healthy snacks,  kid friendly,  make-your-own,  Make-your-own-Monday,  money saver,  pantry,  pantry staples,  saving time

    Make-Your-Own Monday–Make Your Own Brownie Mix For The Pantry

    October 7, 2013 /

     Make-Your-Own Monday is a weekly series that challenges you to take something that you would normally purchase in the grocery store and make it yourself.  This challenge is about getting the processed ingredients out of your kitchen, making your home…

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    By Krissy
  • after school snack,  blueberries,  breakfast,  cooking from scratch,  Freezer recipes,  fruit,  healthy,  make-your-own,  muffins,  snacks,  throw-back

    Blueberry Muffins

    April 4, 2013 /

    When I was about 12 or 13 years old, my grandmother was selling cookbooks for her local civic organization.  My mom bought one, because that’s what you do for your family when they ask you to buy things.  The following…

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    By Krissy
  • after school snack,  cooking from scratch,  freezer,  Freezer recipes,  frugal ideas,  healthy,  homemade,  make-your-own,  money saver,  pizza,  pizza sauce,  tomato sauce,  veggies

    Pizza Pockets

    March 28, 2013 /

    I have a husband who loves pizza.  I have kids who love pizza.  I love pizza too, but I don’t always have the time each night to make pizza from scratch like I do most Saturday nights.  When we have…

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    By Krissy
  • cooking from scratch,  frugal ideas,  fun,  healthy,  homemade,  make-your-own,  money saver,  popcorn,  snacks

    Brown Bag Microwave Popcorn

    February 4, 2013 /

    We love popcorn.  I could eat it for dinner nearly every night.  And if you don’t completely drown it in butter, it can be very good for you.  Popcorn is a whole grain, just like wheat.  It is full of…

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    By Krissy
  • breakfast,  cooking from scratch,  healthy,  homemade,  make-your-own,  money saver,  oatmeal

    Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal Packets & Flavor Combinations

    December 6, 2012 /

    Oatmeal is one of the healthiest breakfast foods there is.  My kids LOVE it.  I love it too, especially in these cold winter months.  Nothing says winter like a hot bowl of oatmeal with butter.  At one point, especially when…

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    By Krissy
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