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Taking a Wee Break

February 11, 2021 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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A stack of used tin canning lids

How to Reuse Canning Lids

October 8, 2020 by Autumn

Filed Under: Preserving, Pressure Canning, Uncategorized, Waterbath Canning Tagged With: frugal living tips, preserving the harvest, Pressure canning, waterbath canning

I never realized clothes set the tone for my day. Until...it happened!

Sometimes Clothes Do Matter

February 11, 2020 by Autumn 2 Comments

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A Natural Multipurpose Household Soap

July 22, 2019 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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I Need a Vacation

I Need a Vacation

March 25, 2019 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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4 Traditional Skills for the Winter Season

4 Traditional Skills for the Winter Season

March 14, 2019 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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More Fully Alive

January 19, 2019 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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This Year Was Different

This Year Was Different

January 2, 2019 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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Grateful for that ol' budget

Grateful for That Ol’ Budget

December 28, 2018 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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Musings on Christmas Giving

Musings on Christmas Giving

December 14, 2018 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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Eager to Embrace the Change

Eager to Embrace the Change

November 28, 2018 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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One Moment At a Time

One Moment At a Time

November 10, 2018 by Autumn Leave a Comment

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My name is Autumn! I'm all about handmade homes, from scratch cooking, gardening, preserving and helping the modern homemaker embrace traditional homemaking skills!

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