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I make rice often. It’s inexpensive and lends itself to many different flavors of almost any meal. But I’ve found a way to make rice even more flavorful and nutritious versus cooking it in plain water. And it’s FREE!
Use Whatcha Got is what I always say! Check out this Homestead Hack.
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We’re all familiar with the tasks of recycling and we’re happy to take those extra steps to help our environment. But recycling may not be enough – there’s a better (and very easy) way to do much more.
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My smooth spreadable no-cook chocolate frosting takes less than two minutes to make. Plus it uses only simple standard ingredients always in my pantry.
Oh YES I DID!!
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Come see 9 different zero-waste gift wrapping methods I use. It’s easy, inexpensive, saves time & doesn’t compromise the festive look beneath our tree. Wrap gifts beautifully in seconds!
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It seems these days making coffee involves all kinds of non-recyclable trash! But RancherMan & I enjoy the more simple brewing offered by our vintage percolator.
We think it offers an exceptional cup of coffee. And there are several reasons why we prefer it over the fancy-schmancy newfangled ones of today:
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I grow asparagus in my garden each spring. But even if you’re buying it, asparagus is both fresher and less expensive when it’s in season. Wouldn’t you love to enjoy fresh asparagus throughout the year? Me too!
So I decided to preserve my fresh asparagus by canning it!
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Recently I ran out of hairspray and decided to quickly whip up another batch. I mean why not, it only contains 3 ingredients and uses a repurposed spray bottle. Come see how ridiculously easy (and CHEAP it is to make your own hairspray with 3 common household ingredients.
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Baking soda is great for cleaning, reducing odors & it’s a mild abrasive as well. But there are even some cosmetic uses too!
Here are some of my favorite ways to use baking soda.
