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Building a Grain-Free Pantry

June 21, 2011

Written by Kate Tietje, Contributing Writer
If you're grain-free, what to keep in the pantry may be somewhat of a mystery. Most pantry staples tend to be grain-based: crackers, chips, rice, wheat berries, different types of flour, and so on.  And what about snacks?  Those, too, are usually grain-based.
Of course there are lots of options for [...]

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Saving Big Money On Your Little Ones

May 3, 2011

By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer
Most people believe that welcoming a little bundle of joy into their life means parting with a big bundle of cash to get everything that little baby will need.  From diapers and wipes, to clothes, car seats, bedding and feeding supplies, it is true that there's a lot [...]

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Using Four Frugal Foods from the Produce Section Creatively

December 3, 2010

Written by Cara, Contributing Writer
As we have been focusing on eating grain free meals to help with some health issues, I've had to learn how to shop for other foods besides grains that are filling, healthy, and easy on the budget! Since we aren't using bread or rice as a 'filler' for meals, we've [...]

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Green Tomatoes, Mincemeat and Ingenuity: Why I’m Grateful for the Women Who Have Gone Before Me

September 20, 2010

This week I breathed a sigh of thankfulness that I have read the Little House on the Prairie series. That Caroline Ingalls was a wonder, as were so many of the inspiringly creative and brilliant pioneering women who came before us!
Due to poor supports (a lack of foresight on my part), a heavy load of [...]

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Heirloom Seeds: A Frugal and Healthier Option for Gardening

March 2, 2010
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Today's guest post from Phoebe of Getting Freedom is on a topic near and dear to my gardener's heart. I am a huge advocate of heirloom seeds, for so many of the reasons that she talks about in this excellent post!
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When we started our debt freedom journey, one thing I noticed rather quickly was our [...]

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