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HOLIDAY GIFTS 2024: Frugal Tips from the Great Depression Era
It’s hard to imagine how folks celebrated Christmas and other December holidays in 1923. I try to close my eyes and picture people’s priorities on December 23, their kitchens on December 24, and their faces… Read more
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Holiday Gift Idea: Sauerkraut
The Christmas holiday will be here in a few short weeks, so I’m trying to get ahead by making lots of sauerkraut and other fermented giftables so that they will be ready in time! I… Read more
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Beat Inflation in 2024: Frugal Tips for Moms
As a wife, mother of four, and family living on one income, I understand how most of you are feeling. Quite frankly, you’re desperate for new ideas. OR, you’ve heard some of these ideas, and… Read more
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AUTUMN CAPSULE WARDROBE | ALL THRIFTED! | MODEST OUTFITS | COTTAGECORE
I’m sure you’ve seen the capsule wardrobes with the “staples,” such as the Breton-striped top, a timeless pair of blue jeans, and a white oxford shirt. Perhaps you have tried it and liked the Parisian… Read more
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10 Things I Don’t Buy to Save Hundreds
You will often hear frugal people say that they feel like they were “born frugal.” I can understand that mindset because you naturally gravitate toward seeking an alternative, less expensive (if not FREE) option to… Read more
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DRIED FRUIT RECIPE
Make your own dried fruit and fruit leathers at home without a dehydrator! We’ve all been there: we are somewhere we don’t want to be, and we’re hungry. Or worse, we are with little people… Read more
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Easy Air Fryer Potatoes Recipe
I don’t have a microwave. But I do have an air fryer. Granted, a kind family member assessed that whether I liked it or not, I needed one, so she shipped it to my doorstep… Read more
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WORKING FULL TIME AND WANT TO MAKE SOURDOUGH? HERE’S HOW.
I am no sourdough expert. In fact, I am such a beginner with sourdough and fermentation that I am still surprised when I don’t see mold in my starter or when the bread actually rises… Read more
Frugality is my sport. It can be yours, too.
I’m Ina Cecilia, a mountain wife and homeschooling mother of four. I love to read, cook, bake, sew, and learn anything creative. I’m here with hopes of inspiring and building community. Stay awhile!
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