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Homemade Copycat Bisquick Baking Mix

Do you want to always have Bisquick on hand for your pancakes, waffles, or biscuits? It is a time saver no doubt, giving you homemade taste with a shortcut to the goodness. But, it is much cheaper to make at home and I am much more confident about the quality and safety of the ingredients since I choose each one. You won't believe how simple it is to make homemade Bisquick Mix yourself. You may ... Read More about Homemade Copycat Bisquick Baking Mix

How To Plan An Emergency Menu For Your Family

Having an emergency menu plan for your family is an important part of any emergency preparation plan. If you lose your job, have a "tight" month or suffer a big drop in income for any reason, your emergency menu should already be set up for your family to fall back on. Planning an emergency menu might seem like a huge task, but it's really not. It just takes a bit of thought. How To Plan An ... Read More about How To Plan An Emergency Menu For Your Family

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft

This is a fun and easy summer craft project of one of summer's best fruits- the watermelon! If you don't feel like doing the whole button craft you could just use the free watermelon art printable as-is, but I find gluing the buttons on to be a relaxing and fun experience. If you're looking for a quiet and easy summer activity, try this DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button ... Read More about DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft

10 Easy Ways to Organize Your Recipes

Technology has changed almost every aspect of life, including how we work in the kitchen. Back in the day, all recipes came from books, magazines, recipe cards, and other paper products. But nowadays, there are tons of recipes available online! While this allows you access to more kinds of recipes and can save you money on cookbooks, it leads to a new problem- how do you organize recipes from ... Read More about 10 Easy Ways to Organize Your Recipes

Homemade Peaches & Cream No Churn Ice Cream

Do you love the the rich and creamy flavor of homemade ice cream but lack an ice cream churn? No problem! You can make your own homemade no churn ice cream at home easy as can be with just a few ingredients, and you can use your stand or hand mixer to create it. So easy to customize to your favorite flavors with things like; fruit, nuts, extracts, and spices. Peaches are in season right now ... Read More about Homemade Peaches & Cream No Churn Ice Cream

5 Great Hobbies for Frugal People

Have you ever heard that hobbies are expensive and that frugal people shouldn’t have them? While it’s true that a lot of hobbies can be expensive, not all of them are. In fact, some of them can actually help you in your quest to save money, or can make you money! Check out these 5 Great Hobbies For Frugal People! 5 Great Hobbies for Frugal People Sewing Taking up a sewing habit can not only ... Read More about 5 Great Hobbies for Frugal People