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I don’t know if it is because my kids are getting older or what, but I have had this urge to start crossing things off my proverbial bucket list. I think now that they don’t need me in the same way, or as much for that matter, as they used to, I’ve had time to Read More >>
While out running errands last night with The Girl, we stopped by the Goodwill to see if we could find any treasures. Nada. Nothing. Zilch. We didn’t find anything good. But, we did notice a bunch of used flip flops for sale. Which made me wonder, who on earth would buy a pair of used Read More >>
Have you ever wanted to go foraging for food but didn’t know where to start? Now, there is a map that shows you all of the places around the world that you can score free food. NPR featured an article recently that told about how two committed foragers created a map of the world that Read More >>
How to Freeze Fruits and Vegetables — Freezing fruits and vegetables is super simple, as long as you take a few steps to make sure you don’t have gray mushy produce. For both fruits and vegetables, make sure you get heavy duty freezer bags. It’s an extra cost you won’t regret. Also, make sure Read More >>
Even though we get a lot of rain here in Washington, I still have to water the lawn and garden as the weather warms up. I am always looking for ways to save both money and water out in the garden. Here’s 10 tips to keep money in your pocket AND keep your plants and Read More >>
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