tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-132287302460491552025-08-02T08:51:08.837-07:00Where Creativity, Frugality, and all things Crunchy meet.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13228730246049155.post-9162452577068713922014-09-20T04:14:00.002-07:002014-09-20T04:14:50.530-07:00

Guess what?!!! I have an awesome giveaway for you!!! Me and a few bloggers have joined together to offer a $300 AMAZON GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY!!! Seriously how awesome is that? Check out the details here and make sure to come to my new blog home at www.TheCrunchyHomemaker.com so you don't miss out!

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Hey Y'all! It's been to long! I'm so excited to tell you that I have officially moved, to a new domain! I hope you will join me! I'm also hosting a giveaway for one lucky reader that signs up for my email newsletter! 4 FREE Samples of Young Living Essential Oils! Enter your email below, also make sure to hop on over to www.TheCrunchyHomemaker.com and join me in my homemaking journey! You

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The infamous question to the slacker blogger. Ok. Clearly I'm guilty. We've all seen the struggles of a consistent blogger. Life happens, get preoccupied and then months go by without any posts. In my case, years. "What Happened?" You might wonder. Look, it's a lot of work. Trying to find time to blog and especially be consistent about it. Especially when it feels like I'm rarely

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Years ago, before I had kids, I remember my awesome Uncle would cook dinner for the whole week... in one day! Not only is he an amazing cook, but he was definitly on to something. Over the years I've heard of "freezer cooking" and people cooking all their dinners for the week in one day. Most recently Rachel Ray's new show titled, "Week in a Day" resparked this idea for me. Although I was able

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Looking for a new snack to add to your weekly menu? Try Dried Apple slices! I LOVE this simple snack and so do the kids. All you need is some fresh apples... ...a sharp knife, and a dehydrator. Don't have a dehydrator? I have some suggestions toward the bottom of this post. How to make dried apples: Wash & Dry apples Slice thinly. The thinner they are sliced the quicker they

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Over 7 years ago when my first child was born I was trying to be the best mom I could possibly be. My sweet baby girl was so tiny and new and I was exhausted. I needed to sleep but society was telling me to let my little one sleep on her own, and cry it out so she could learn to comfort herself and I could get some sleep. The few minutes I let my sweet baby "cry it out" were the longest few

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With 4 rambunctious kids you can imagine I have Mt.Laundry that I have to tackle everyday. Homemade laundry detergent isn't just cost effective but it's also free of a bunch of gross chemicals. I prefer my recipe for powdered laundry detergent because it's quick and simple to make plus it's less messy, since it doesn't drip everywhere. Powdered Laundry Detergent Recipe: 2 bars of ivory soap (

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 Green Smoothie...I remember when I first heard this term. "How disgusting!", I thought. How could a green smoothie actually be appetizing? No way did I want to drink that strange concoction, and certainly the kids would dislike it as well. I know that green leafy veggies are so good for me, but who really eats a salad every day? I know I should, but I don't. So eating my greens in a

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With School back in session I thought it'd be appropriate to blog a bit about what the kids and I have to look forward to this school year. It happens to be my favorite aspect of homeschooling. Yes we homeschool... some might be thinking: What's a homeschooled child to do all day but lounge around in their pajamas while watching endless amounts of uneducational television and

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 I haven't eaten tortillas in such a long time... Not because I don't like them but because I hated to buy the tortillas that had all the preservatives and extra ingredients that looked like a paragraph on the side of the package. I was intimidated to make my own but since mastering other breadmaking I figured I could handle it. Turns out it's really simple and it's honestly a bit addicting

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Check out my latest video post! It's a raw chocolate pudding recipe! You'll never guess what the secret ingredient is, and did I mention it's actually healthy?

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I can hardly believe that my blog is now 1 year old! I had been wanting to start my blog for years and finally just did it. Sometimes you have to stop wishing, hoping and dreaming and just DO it. I am so thankful to have this outlet to share with others the information that I have found. The topics that I talk about on my blog are often random but they are bits and pieces of my life that

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Check out my first ever Video Blog Entry! Today I'm talking about how to keep your cash out of the trash by chopping up and freezing veggies. Not only does it save the veggies that might go bad before you get to them, but it also will make your weeknights easier when you have these pre-chopped items on hand. Check out my video below!

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I seriously can't believe it's been over a month since my last post. Between moving and family vacation I totally lost track of time... and seem to have lost any free time as well. But I certainly haven't forgotten how to be both cheap and green! ha! Let me share how you can save some $ next time you move. So during our last move, my husband bought a bunch of boxes from Lowes or Home Depot.

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All my life I've loved cutting and dying my own hair. I even cut hair when I was 14, yep, my friends and even my sisters trusted me at such a young age. I've always been a do-it-yourselfer! ...and who really wants to pay for something that you can do yourself...for free? I haven't dyed my hair in years, but I do still cut it on my own occasionally. Ok, so I don't always cut my hair myself...

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I love going to pick-your-own farms! The kids get to see where their food comes from, the fruit is DELICIOUS, and it makes for a great field trip. Seriously, Look at these scrumptious red berries. We went strawberry picking recently with some of our homeschool friends and it was so much fun. We picked strawberries first, which went pretty quickly even though my 2 year old picked

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I love a good smoothie to start my day off right. I find that if I eat something heavy (cereal, oatmeal, muffins, typical breakfast food) I feel weighed down, and after only being awake for an hour, want to go back to bed! So after my tall glass of water (or 2-As a breastfeeding mama, I have to stay hydrated;) ) I typically have a tasty smoothie. Mango's are one of my favorite fruits,

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The kids and I dyed Easter eggs- Naturally! Ok, so they all didn't turn out as vibrant as the store-bought dyes, but we had a great time making them. I did use brown eggs, (local, organic from the local farmers market) so the eggs didn't turn out as great as they could if I used white eggs. But I refuse to buy storebought eggs, the laying hens are treated so inhumanely, you can read more here.

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I LOVE Mexican food. Heck, I love all food! As a kid I loved build-your-own taco night. Tons of flavors combine to create a crunchy, chewy, hot, crisp, cool and savory meal that make your taste buds go crazy for more! I'm constantly trying to eat healthier and trying to avoid the overly processed food at the grocery store since you never know what the heck is (hidden) in it.&

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Olive Oil isn't just good for your body, you can clean with it too! I love cleaning with natural products, not only are they less expensive but I don't have to worry about the yucky toxins in most chemical-based cleaners sold today. If you have stainless steel appliances, they can be tough to keep clean... especially with kids. I was so excited when we bought our stainless steel appliances, but

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To My Dear Son's,      One day when you're older and you find out about circumcision, you might wonder, "Why am I intact?" "Why didn't mom have me circumcised?" Here are all my reasons why I kept you whole.      You were born perfect and whole. I believe that God makes no mistakes, he created you perfectly as you should be. You are brought into this

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Raw living food is so incredibly good for you. Here is an interview with a Raw Vegan, Mimi Kirk, she is incredibly inspiring! I'll have to post more about green smoothies (she mentions this in the video) because they are so yummy and super good for you. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcvq63B2bOY&feature=player_embedded

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The amount of paper products that are used are astonishing. From printer paper to tissue, toilet paper, and paper towels, napkins...we use so much. I know that I am guilty of this too. We easily go through 4-5 rolls of paper towels in a week, and that adds up to almost $200 a year! But isn't there a solution to consuming so many paper products? Of course! Using cloth is a great

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... Or ghetto kettlebell, you be the judge;) My sister has used a kettlebell to workout with for a while now, and a good friend of myn recently raved about them too. So I looked up online where to buy one... I know I'm cheap, but I didn't want to invest in a kettlebell right away without even trying it out yet. The price starts around $30 for one, and goes up from there. I got to thinking...

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Over 2 1/2 years ago, after researching high and low for the ultimate health food, I finally stumbled on "Raw Food". Raw food basically consists of a vegan diet, and all eaten raw, living... and not cooked. I felt like I had found a hidden treasure, why didn't I know about this amazing raw food diet sooner? The health benefits are astounding. I tried raw food out and I was blown away. I had

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