Aug

29

An Evening to Yourself

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August 29, 2008 | 2 Comments

How often do you get an evening to yourself? Once a week? A month? Once every few months?
Wondering what to do? Don’t want to go out? Want to just be alone and relax?
My favorite way to pamper myself on one of those rare evenings alone is to start off with a hot bath, usually with [...]

Aug

28

Yard Sale Basics, or Purchasing Necessities Cheaply

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August 28, 2008 | 1 Comment

I have a process that I use to get what we need for our family, our home and things to use as gifts. (This last is going to be another post.) I begin this process just before yard sale season begins.

We go through all of our clothes, selling, giving away or donating all autumn/winter and [...]

Aug

28

The Basics of Frugal Living

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August 28, 2008 | 2 Comments

On Living the Low-Income Life, I get many questions about how I actually go about living frugally. In all honesty, it is all written in the posts on the blog. In this article, I will condense it all down to my top ten basics of frugal living tips.

Yard Sale. Do this only after figuring out [...]

Aug

26

The Basics of Frugal Cooking

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August 26, 2008 | 3 Comments

There are some basic things that we all need to know if we want to be able to cook frugally for our families. There are also varying degrees of frugality, depending on how healthy you intend to cook. I will cover both of these degrees in this article.
I would like to introduce you to my [...]

Aug

25

Single Moms and Frugality

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August 25, 2008 | 4 Comments

It is very important for me to live a frugal life. I am sure that it is just as important for many of you to live frugally as it is for me. It is, for some of us, a way of life. This article has been put together for all of you as an introduction [...]

Aug

20

Walking Photography

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August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A great way to spend time as a family is during a walk. Not only are you hanging out together, but you are also getting exercise. So, how can you make a walk even better?
By photographing what you see along the way.
All members of your family, except for the youngest of children, can take part [...]

Aug

20

Family Game Time

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August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Over the years, we have played many games together. Sometimes the players have been my daughters and I, and other times we have had company.
Children generally love to play games, and it is a good idea to have an assortment for them to choose from.
When my daughters were little, we would play different games than [...]

Aug

20

Fresh Fruit Cocktail

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August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Older children can help you cut up the fruits below, but younger children will need help. If children are too young, you will want to cut the fruits up for them.
Fruits are very nutritious, and they are low in calories, which makes this recipe a great snack idea. It could also be used as a [...]

Aug

20

Berry Parfait

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August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This recipe will require two or three different types of berries. Berries are very good for you. Here are some nutritional facts about different berries:
Blackberries:
Less than 75 calories per cup, blackberries have many nutrients including potassium, protein, calcium, vitamins A and D, and iron.
Blueberries:
Less than 82 calories per cup, blueberries have many nutrients including potassium, [...]

Aug

20

Easy Insect Mobile

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August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Another easy craft for children. Young children will need help with cutting.
Materials:
foam sheets or scraps in various colors
markers
scissors
string
a stick
hole punch
1. Have your child draw insects on the foam pieces. Be sure that the insects are big enough for hole punching.
2. The insects should now be cut out.
3. Punch a hole at the top of each [...]

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