Frugal living doesn't mean living in poverty, it means making smart choices to live within your means. With these frugal living tips and tricks, you can save money and live well. Learn how to live frugally and make your money go further with these budgeting and money-saving ideas. Whether you're on a low income or simply looking to cut costs, these frugal living ideas will help you save money fast. Live a frugal lifestyle without sacrificing the things you love.
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Living clutter-free in this day and age is a must during the stressful times that the world is in. If you are stuck at home and need a way to feel calm and free of stress, clutter, and messes, look no further.
More than folding laundry and making dinner (although there's plenty of both), homemaking is a big topic, and I have a lot to say about it! Consider this page your go-to resource for all things related to creating a warm and inviting home. Browse through, save your favorites, and enjoy! Beginner Homemaker Tips Are you
Frugal living doesn't mean living in poverty, it means making smart choices to live within your means. With these frugal living tips and tricks, you can save money and live well. Learn how to live frugally and make your money go further with these budgeting and money-saving ideas. Whether you're on a low income or simply looking to cut costs, these frugal living ideas will help you save money fast. Live a frugal lifestyle without sacrificing the things you love.
Frugal living doesn't mean living in poverty, it means making smart choices to live within your means. With these frugal living tips and tricks, you can save money and live well. Learn how to live frugally and make your money go further with these budgeting and money-saving ideas. Whether you're on a low income or simply looking to cut costs, these frugal living ideas will help you save money fast. Live a frugal lifestyle without sacrificing the things you love.
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Easy frugal family homemaking tips for living well on a budget. Be the thrifty homemaker, save money and love your cozy, homemade life.
Inside: How to love your home all over again by bonding with it emotionally. Sounds weird. Changes your life anyway. I used to love running errands. Not because I liked the aisles of the grocery store, but because I wanted to get out of the house, a house that felt strangely boring and stressful all
How many times haven’t you wished your house was cleaner, your laundry was folded, the dishwasher was emptied, your table was cleared, your closet was declutered, and your fridge was stocked? Probably several times a week, right? It seems that over the course of the day, week, and month there are so many quick tasks you could ... Read More about Do It Now — the secret to a clean home
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Easy frugal family homemaking tips for living well on a budget. Be the thrifty homemaker, save money and love your cozy, homemade life.
Learn my favorite tips for feeling beautiful and confident with an intentional homemaker outfit: increase productivity while keeping things practical. Please note: This post may contain affiliate links, for our full disclosure click HERE. Let's cut to the chase here: frumpy sweats and a messy bun (when they're thrown together on a disheartened whim) won't make
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In this article, we are getting deep and emotional into how you can save money for your family when you don't work outside the home.
Step inside the world of organized living! Find out how to set up a homemaking binder that streamlines your life. Perfect for busy families
As the cost of living goes up by the day, finding practical ways to save money is more important than ever. Whether you're striving to pay off debt, build an emergency fund, or simply enjoy life with less, you've come to the right place. I hope you enjoy this curated list of frugal living tips
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Hard times come for everyone, whether it's a personal setback or a global crisis. Learning how to get through hard times is a skill that everyone needs. Let's look at ways to stay positive and find happiness when things just aren't going your way. Think of this as your toolkit for weathering life's storms with
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A simple cabbage leaf wrap is a centuries old but effective and inexpensive home remedy to reduce joint pain and swelling.
More than folding laundry and making dinner (although there's plenty of both), homemaking is a big topic, and I have a lot to say about it! Consider this page your go-to resource for all things related to creating a warm and inviting home. Browse through, save your favorites, and enjoy! Beginner Homemaker Tips Are you
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A few weeks ago I took you on a room-by-room tour of the little cabin in Alabama where we recently moved. To be honest, I don't think we would've been
"The prairie looks so beautiful and gentle," she said. "But I wonder what it will do next. Seems like we have to fight it all the time." ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie In this earthly life, we will all experience hard times. As the Good Book says, the rain falls on the just and the unjust. The question is, how do we handle our storms? As we read through the "Little House" series, I am inspired by the spirit of the pioneer women. What calamities and sorrow came their way! What is interesting is that, they didn't feel themselves as victums. They hadn't read magazine articles teaching them that they "deserve" happiness for themselves or that this earthly life is meant to be easy. Instead, they accepted what came their way and attempted to make the best of it. "This earthly life is a battle," said Ma. "If it isn't one thing to contend with, it's another. It always has been so, and it always will be. The sooner you make up your mind to that, the better off you are, and the more thankful for your pleasures." ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie After a "Long Hard Winter" (where the Ingall's were living on rationed wheat berries during a blizzard filled season because the cargo of food couldn't make it through the snow), they were waiting in hopes for spring. It was a time to rebuilt on the homestead and begin anew. Their oat and corn crop was thriving, Pa had secured some money in town doing construction work and Mary would finally be sent to a school for the blind. Life was going according to plan! Then the blackbirds came… pecking at their oat crop, the very oat crop that would help to pay for taxes and coal that year. But Pa would shoot his way to a clear field with victory. The following day, the blackbirds found the corn. This was to be the other cash crop. The blackbirds had multiplied as abundantly as their beautiful corn! Pa goes to town to purchase more ammunition while Ma and the girls spend hours running through the fields to protect their future. "They ran up and down, in the sun and heat, stumbling over the rough sods, screeching and shouting and waving their arms. Sweat ran down their faces and their backs, the sharp corn leaves cut their hands and cheeks. Their throats ached from yelling. And always the swirling wings rose and settled again. And always scores of blackbirds were clinging to the ears, and sharp beaks were tearing and pecking. At last Ma stopped. "It's no use, girls," she said.'" ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie Charles and Caroline Ingalls Oh, the dreadful words!.. "It is no use". But, Ma knew there was a time to fight with all her heart and that there was a time to let go. Sometimes, it is when we stop battling the circumstances and accept them for what they are, that we can see a bit of blessed light peaking from the darkness. Though their cash crops were lost, Ma found something else to focus on. They would eat like kings! "After breakfast Pa came to the house, bringing both hands full of birds he had shot. "I have never heard of anyone's eating blackbirds," he said, "but they're as fat as butter." "Dress them, Laura, and we'll have them fried for dinner," said Ma. "There's no great loss without some small gain... And the day was not even Sunday. As long as the blackbirds lasted, and the garden was green, they could eat like this every day." ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie But how would they survive in the future? What would Ma do? She would take the practical route, the only one available to her. And many times dear reader, it is the only one available to us. "Don't worry about it, girls," said Ma. "We must cut our coat to fit the cloth." ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie We all have our share of struggles. My desire is to glean from the practical, pioneering spirit of our fore-mothers when we endure ours. They took each situation in stride and were thankful for their daily bread. The future they knew, was in the hands of the Almighty. The blessings they knew, would be there today if we chose to find them. "Laura thought, "Ma is right, there is always something to be thankful for." ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie "...in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you..." ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 You will find our *free printable* of this here if you are interested. All the fine print. This post may be shared with some or all of the following link-ups: The Art of Home-Making Mondays, Modest Mom Monday's, Monday's Musings, Make Your Home Sing Monday, Good Morning Mondays, The Scoop, Tuesdays with a Twist, Raising Homemakers, Wise Woman Link Up, Homestead Blog Hop, Wow Us Wednesdays, Coffee and Conversation, Homemaking Thursdays, Home Sweet Home, Our Simple Homestead, Awesome Life Friday Link Up and Create, Bake, Grow & Gather. Thank you lovely ladies for hosting these. This post may contain affiliate links (which are merchant links that help to support this site at no additional cost to you if you purchase an item through them). Illustrations by Helen Sewell and Garth Williams.
A simple cabbage leaf wrap is a centuries old but effective and inexpensive home remedy to reduce joint pain and swelling.
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