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5 Tip for Successful Bartering
Bartering and negotiating are two skills that seem to have gone to the wayside for so many, but they both as useful to a savvy businessperson as the budget minded mom or dad. Developing the ability to hold your own during negotiations or while bartering your way to a desired item or outcome takes some…
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Cashew Cream Recipe: A Dairy Free Sour Cream Substitute
As I have been on the lookout for new and exciting frugal recipes that are dairy and soy free. ย I was making a dish that needed sour cream, and due to my dairy and soy free diet, I am not able to use sour cream so I went on the internet and searched for…
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Natural and Easy Homemade Toilet Cleaner
Cleaning the toilet again? I know the feeling…I get it! It’s not fun, we all dread it, but you don’t have to anymore with this easy homemade toilet cleaner! For years I have been making my own homemade cleaners to encourage my boys to live a more sustainable lifestyle. When I happened across this toilet…



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