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30 Cheap Healthy Snacks- for kids and adults!

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Snack time just got better with this list of cheap, healthy snack ideas!  You’ll find sweet and salty options that both kids and adults will enjoy.  And they’re all easy to make too! We typically aren’t big snackers at our house.  But lately, the children must all be in growth spurts, because it seems like…

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9 Things We Gave up to Get Out of Debt Fast

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Feel stuck in paying off your debt? Here are the things that we gave up to help us get out of debt fast! It wasn’t easy but it was so worth it!  And you can do it too! There are affiliate links in this post. If you use these links, I may earn a commission-…

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A Frugal Mom’s 25 Favorite Easy Ways to Save Money

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Need easy ways to save that actually work? I’m a thrifty mom of 4 and these are my favorite frugal ways to save money! And they can help you trim your budget too. This post has been sponsored by Inside Rx. All thoughts and opinions are my own.  There also are affiliate links in this…

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35 Foods to Make from Scratch and Quit Buying (cheaper and healthier!)

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If you’re trying to save money, eat healthier or just prefer the deliciousness of homemade food, you need to check out these 35 foods to make from scratch!  Many of them only take five to ten minutes to make too. My interest in making homemade versions of storebought convenience foods started years ago.  It began…

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10 Things That Helped Us Pay Off Our $90,000 Mortgage in 5 Years

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Want to get out of debt? Here’s how we paid off our $90,000 our mortgage in just 5 years! Lots of awesome tips and inspiration for paying off your mortgage to be able to live debt free! There are affiliate links in this post. If you use these links, I may earn a commission- please…

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Welcome! I’m Lydia. I love to share easy homemade recipes, simple homemaking tips and great money saving ideas. I want to help you find ways to live well and enjoy life on a budget! Read more…

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