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How to Can Apple Slices
This week of food storage friday I wanted to show you how to can apples. I didn’t know until about a week ago that you could can them. I was amazed to hear that you can can that and a lot of other fruit. It is best to can them for use in recipes later,…
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March Income Report and April Budget
We switched the budget just about every 3 days this month. Most of the moving was due to the fact that I kept forgetting yearly and bi-yearly bills we have. I didn’t realize just how much we spend each year on insurance. I don’t think that is bad because we do need it, but I…
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How to Extreme Coupon Shop: Making The Checkout Lane a Happy Experience
Be sure to check out all 10 steps to learn How To Coupon The checkout lane can be stressful for you and for the cashier. I think it is important to be sensitive to all people in the equation. In the time I have been couponing, I have learned a few things that have helped…




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