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

All Our Best How-To Garden Posts, Tips & Tricks In One Place!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Spring is drawing near. We’re all ready to get in our gardens, with dreams of lush growing vegetables dancing in our heads.

So I’m sharing this garden roundup post to offer insight into garden planning, raised beds, edible landscape, saving money in your garden and more. 

Best Gardening Tips and tricks to make gardening easier - Garden basket Produce fresh vegetables Harvest #TexasHomesteader

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5 Frugal Things – Saving Money On FOOD!

by Texas Homesteader ~

Come see the 5 Frugal things I did this week to save money on food. With the crazy prices in the grocery store, we can all use a little money-saving inspiration, right? There were lots of opportunities to save some money this week. And this 5 Frugal Things post focuses on ways we’ve saved on food. 

5 Frugal Things To Save Money This Week. #TexasHomesteader

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My Pathway Solar Light Quit Working – Can It Be Repaired?

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

You bought that solar light for your landscaped bed a few years back. But now it’s stopped working. Do you need to throw it out and buy a new one?

Not necessarily. More than likely it’s an easy repair! I’m sharing step-by-step instructions of what we did to repair our solar lights – with photos to make it easy. 

Non-working solar light - can my solar light be repaired - #TexasHomesteader

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Proven Ways To Earn Money FAST In An Emergency

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Quick Cash For When Times Get Tough. Whether it’s unexpected expenses for illness or just monthly income shortage, money is tight for many.

You may be wondering what type of side gigs you can do to get a quick little cash infusion to help bridge the gap. Here are a few ideas you may or may not have thought of to earn a little extra money fast.

Easy ways to earn extra money fast - Denim pocket purse with dollar dollars cash #TexasHomesteader

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Empowered Living: Building A Life You LOVE With Your Own Two Hands

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Wouldn’t it be great to build a truly unique life with your own two hands?

I used to just swim with the flow of life, going where the tide carried me. But then I decided there must be much more to life.

I didn’t want to just take it as it came, I wanted to make life uniquely MINE. And you can too!

Building Life With Our Own Two Hands. Through the all the good & bad we toil for this a life we love, but we really do love this life! #TexasHomesteader

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The Secret To Making Your Own Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix: Just Mix & Serve!

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Did you know you could actually make your own gluten free mix-n-serve no-cook instant chocolate pudding mix??! Well believe it because it’s really true! But there’s a simple trick to it… Don’t worry, it’s easy!

I don't like convenience foods but what about recipes calling for a box of instant pudding mix? There's a trick to making it yourself! #TexasHomesteader

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