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Natural Homemade Deodorant – Easy and Effective!

November 11, 2009
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Making our own homemade products is a blast! Today I will share yet another way we are cutting the Walmart cord and choosing a different, better, more prudent way of life.

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Homemade Toothpaste Recipe – Easy and Frugal

October 20, 2009
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**Warning** Making this toothpaste is extremely simple, requires only a couple every day ingredients, will save you money, and is fun to make! Once you go homemade… you will never go back!

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Vermicomposting Worm Farm – DIY, Easy, and Frugal

August 27, 2009
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This DIY project saved me around $110, took me about 15 minutes to complete, and in the end will deliver incredibly nutrient rich soil to my organic vegetable garden! If the terms “Vermicosting” or “Worm Farm” don’t scare you away… then by all means – please read on!

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Kitchen Compost Bucket – DIY, Easy, and Frugal

August 26, 2009
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As always… in an effort to save money and become more self-reliant – I passed on an opportunity to buy a kitchen compost bucket and opted instead to make my own for $1.50. Check it out…

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Homemade Dishwasher Detergent and Rinse Agent

July 6, 2009
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Ever since I made my first batch of homemade laundry detergent, I was hooked! It saves me money & gives me a sense of joy & accomplishment!

When I make detergents I FOCUS ON EASE OF PRODUCTION, EFFECTIVENESS, & COST SAVINGS

I am not only making this homemade dishwasher detergent for the benefit of me & my family… I am also doing it for your benefit. I am passionate about empowering readers with the means necessary to increase both frugality and self-sufficiency.

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Jabs Homemade Laundry Detergent

June 9, 2009
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I finally did it!

I have been wanting to make my own homemade laundry detergent for over a year, I just never got around to it. Why? I’m not exactly sure. I think part of it was because I thought it was going to be difficult, and I also figured it may be hard to find all the necessary ingredients easily. Wow…was I wrong!

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