As the holidays draw near, the pressure to buy increases exponentially. Not only is it traditional to buy gifts, but also festive decor, trees, tree ornaments, candy, and food of all kinds. If saving money in even one area makes a difference, then here are some tips to save money by making your own ornaments […]
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As housing and land prices increase with each passing year, the idea of scarce resources and too many people who need them seem to be the obvious cause of this trend. There is only so much land and there are only so many houses that can be built in a given timeframe, yet the population
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The irresistible draw of the open road, wide and free, no set arrival time, no deadlines, just getting there when we get there and seeing what we see, has fueled many imaginations. It is the antithesis of the work-save-retire life path that is supposed to be the best way to live in this world. It
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Onions are some of the most widely used vegetables for cooking around the world. They come in different colors, shapes, strengths, and seasons. But did you know after the ends are chopped off and the skin is peeled, those scraps can still be put to good use? Oh there are many ways to use onions
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There was a time, a mere handful of years ago, when the idea of a tiny home filled people with a rush of hope and joy for the future. It was within the reach of a downtrodden population who gave up on conventional housing and had accepted the American dream would never be theirs. Until
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If you are waiting to have a homestead and some land before learning how to preserve your own food, think again. Many people dream of when they have acres of land, then they will automatically know how to manage the land, grow a garden, preserve their harvests and live self sufficiently, all within months of
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For many people owning a home and a little bit of land is the ultimate dream come true. However, with the prices of land and property, the zoning laws and the costs of building materials, the dream remains out of reach for the majority of those who wish to acquire a homestead. Still, there is
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Just the other day, I came across a social media post saying something to the effect of how great it was to be a single woman and life has never been better. My curiosity was piqued. Over one thousand comments of agreement, mostly from ladies giving summaries of their own experiences and how they would
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As parents, part of our job in raising children is to make sure that they have the skills to be thriving, independent adults, usually by the end of their high school years. The past decade has prompted the realization that young people are not entering adulthood properly prepared with the skills and habits that they
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As a collective, we seem to have the belief that with each passing year mankind is evolving into something better than before. However, as we uncover the remnants of the past and behold our oldest buildings, our beliefs are challenged at every turn. Even the buildings of a hundred and fifty years ago cause more
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