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Our favorite articles about frugality, saving money & budgeting posted on TexasHomesteader.com

Step-by-Step: Tips To Grow, Harvest & Preserve Your Own Garlic

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Garlic lends a vibrant flavor to even the simplest of savory dishes and it’s a favorite home-garden vegetable grown in various climates.

I’m sharing a step-by-step guide to planting, growing, harvesting and preserving garlic. 

Tips of planting, growing, harvesting and preserving garlic. #TexasHomesteader

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Tips To Make It Through An Unexpected Financial Hardship

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

What do you do when unforeseen circumstances cause you financial hardship? All at once there’s too many expenses & not enough money to pay the bills. I’m reflecting on our own financial journey and steps that helped us take back our financial freedom to make ends meet.  

People are struggling financially due to circumstances unforeseen & out of their control. I'm reflecting on our own financial journey. #TexasHomesteader

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How To Make Self-Rising Flour In Less Than 1 Minute Using All Purpose Flour

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Does your recipe call for self-rising flour, but you only have all-purpose flour in your kitchen? No worries, you can make your own self-rising flour in 1 minute by adding only two tiny ingredients to all-purpose flour.

Check out this helpful Homestead Hack.

This Homestead Hack will show you how to make Self-Rising flour from all purpose flour in one minute! #TexasHomesteader

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5 frugal things: Rainy Mud-Mire, Snakes, Western-Wear Sale Edition

~ Texas Homesteader ~

It’s been raining for weeks here in NE Texas. Everything is a muddy mess. EVERYTHING!

Yes, it’s true that we’ll be begging for this moisture when the summer months come. But whether it’s no rain or too much rain – neither extreme is desirable. I sure wish Mother Nature would get a little better moderated. But these extremes… Ugh.

So today’s 5 Frugal Things is aaaaaall about how we’ve saved money, even with such inclement weather. Come along and see the 5 frugal things we did this week to save some cold, hard cash.

5 Frugal Things: Rainy Mud Edition #TexasHomesteader                                           

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Leftover Mashed Potatoes Into Potato Cakes (aka: Potato Pancakes)

~ by Texas Homesteader ~ 

I use leftover mashed potatoes to make fried potato cakes. (some call them potato pancakes).

They’re quick & easy and a great way to rework leftovers into something delicious. Soft & pillowy inside, crunchy outside. I share both skillet frying and Air Fryer instructions. 

POTATO CAKES! I use leftover mashed potatoes to make potato cakes. Quick & easy and a great way to rework leftovers into something DELICIOUS! #TexasHomesteader

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