"There are only a few big ways to save money but there are many small ways ....that all adds up."
This weeks tip...
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Now, with it being cooler this winter we need every trick in the book we can get to make our homes warmer.  I learned not to long ago if you close your curtains it warms up the your room by 5 degrees in the winter and cools down the room by 5 degrees in the summer.
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I have been on this journey to become a better fugal gal for over 18 years and I am always learning new things do be more furgally and stretch that dollar even further.
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Now, I wanted to share some of the changes we have done personally different this year to save money....
-Started to wash clothes in cold water
- Turned down the hot water temp.
- Closed curtains to warm up or cool down the house
- I started to cut Handsome's hair and my own hair. ( I am hoping to post how I cut my hair next week b/c I didn't get the pictures yet. It is still to come)
- Make my own laundry soap
-Make my own automatic dishwasher detergent
-Stoped using the charge card to buy groceries or majority of things.
- Pre-saved money for Christmas and trip to see family and friends.
-Made and sold rhubarb juice
-Purchaced 200 lbs of flour while on sale to make it to the next time it went on sale.
-Made my own napkins out of curtain samples
- Made crockpot apple butter
-I have learned alot more about saving my own seed for the garden and to sell it for our family bussiness. ( to cover the cost of the garden purchases)
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I am always looking for better ways and I want to thank ALL you gals who have contributed to Tightwad Tuesday. You have taught me TONS.  Thank you !
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Now please go visit all these wonderful gals and read their TWT Tips .
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First , I am a daughter of the King almighty and a
a wife to my Handsome of 18 years. A mom of 4 on the go boys 16, 14, 10, and 8. I grew up in the states but married my Canadian sweetheart and moved up north.
We live in the southern part of British Columbia , Canada on our homestead. We have homeschooled our four boys from birth and plan to go the distance till all four graduate from our homeschool. I teach with a Charlotte Mason style. I love to craft! I am a beader, knitter, x-stitcher, quilter. We have been on a journey of being apart of building "The House that God Built". I have been recording our journey on my blog. Go to my links on The House That God Built and you will find it. I know God has a lot more instore for us and we just need to follow where our Lord takes us.
This blog is the home of Show and Tell Friday's and Tightwad Tuesdays. I hope you decide to join in on the fun !
Blessings and ((HUGS))
In Him<><
-Mary
