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I looked into a lot of recipes and did some experimenting until I found one that I LOVE. It took a bit of getting used to, because it is salty, but now I really really love it. I don't like mint or cinamon flavored things, and never liked the taste...
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I've been slowly transitioning from store-bought to home-made for my personal and house cleaning needs. When one thing runs out (shampoo, laundry soap, etc.), I find a recipe and make it myself. I have pretty good supplies in store of most things...
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Well, my friends and I are not exchanging gifts (and I have no family), so that's a big expense gone. But there are lots of other things that creep in during the holidays that often tempt me to spend money that could otherwise be put towards bills...
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I've been making soup like crazy this fall/early winter. It's such an inexpensive way to make a big batch of food that will last for a long time. It's also very comforting in this New England clime, and it's nice to share with people who...
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Simplify, simplify. I looked underneath my sink today and noticed that I have quite a few different half-used containers of moisturizer, body cream, facial cleansers, etc down there. How did they get to be there? Well, I like health and beauty products...
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Made a two-quart batch of yogurt yesterday. I find my homemade yogurt deeply satisfying, and highly recommend it to frugal yogurt lovers. I used to go through two to four quarts of store-bought yogurt each week. These cost $2.50 each for the store-brand...
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One of my favorite food staples are (is?) beans. I buy really inexpensive bags of dried beans at the supermarket (usually under one dollar per bag), soak 'em overnight, and have delicious protein (and fiber) for a week. The other day, I went through...
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I made a batch of homemade soap this weekend -- one of my favorite luxurious-yet-thrifty undertakings. I found a recipe somewhere on the Internet that I can't seem to find again, but there are only two necessary ingredients. The basic recipe is: Put...
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