7 Great Tips For A Natural Winter Skin Care Routine
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7 Great Tips For A Natural Winter Skin Care Routine

Taking care of your skin is something you should always pay close attention to, but in the winter, it might differ from your skincare routine the rest of the year. Trust me, as a Canadian woman, I know how the winter weather and climate changes how your skin reacts, often leading to redness, drying, and…

Tuscan Sausage, Potato and White Bean Soup ~ Recipe
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Tuscan Sausage, Potato and White Bean Soup ~ Recipe

This rustic and hearty soup is substantial enough to serve as a main course. The sausage and seasonings add a lot of flavor, while big chunks of potato make for a satisfying meal. Pair with a crisp, green side salad and dinner is served! My absolute favourite comfort food in the winter time when the…

How to Throw a Fun Frugal Christmas Party on a Budget
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How to Throw a Fun Frugal Christmas Party on a Budget

Christmas time is one the best times of the year, but as we all know, it can also be one of the most stressful times of the year, especially when you are on a tight budget. My family has always been on a tight budget so I have worked hard to perfect some frugal ideas…

Crafty Old-Fashioned Christmas Decorations
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Crafty Old-Fashioned Christmas Decorations

Sometimes the best times are the simplest times. You and your family can have an old-fashioned Christmas by enjoying some fun holiday crafts. Here are five old-fashioned crafty Christmas decorations for your family to enjoy. #1 Paper chains Paper chains can be made year around. However, they’re particularly fun during the holidays. They’re a wonderful…

10 Frugal Kitchen Tips for the Holiday Season
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10 Frugal Kitchen Tips for the Holiday Season

Food and the holidays go hand in hand. So even though our grocery bills have already begun to skyrocket, the closer it gets to the holidays the high the grocery bill is going to go. If you follow these 10 frugal tips in the kitchen this holiday season, you will be happy with the money…

Spicy and Sweet Slow Cooker Chili
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Spicy and Sweet Slow Cooker Chili

This slow cooker chili gets a nice boost of flavour by using a combination of spicy and sweet pork sausage, rather than plain ground beef. To turn up the heat even more, use all spicy sausage instead.  There are few meals within our family of five agree on and one of those is chili. Whether…

How To Enjoy Peace and Comfort in your home and homestead with Hygge
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How To Enjoy Peace and Comfort in your home and homestead with Hygge

Hygge is a wonderful practice that can be done any time of the year, though people often focus on it in the fall and winter months when the weather is cooler, it is darker outside, and the need for comfort and coziness becomes a priority (and the bulk of the homesteading activities calm down in…

Foods to Help You Avoid the Winter Blues
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Foods to Help You Avoid the Winter Blues

If you’ve ever felt tired or a little depressed in the winter, you may have experienced the winter blues. It’s a very common medical condition, and is know more formally as “Seasonal Affective Disorder” (or “SAD”). SAD can actually affect people in any season, but is most common in summer and winter. In this article…

What is Fire Cider and how does it Help Fight Colds and Flu?
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What is Fire Cider and how does it Help Fight Colds and Flu?

Have you ever heard of fire cider? It is a concoction that is all natural and organic, and is often used during allergy season and flu and cold season. Why is it called fire cider you may ask? It is called fire cider, both for the spicy taste and the bright orange hue. What exactly…