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How to Make an Ice Pack

Follow these simple steps to make your own ice packs.

How to Line-Dry Clothes Inside

When bad weather (or another problem) makes it difficult to line-dry outside, turn to line-drying your clothes inside. Here's how.

How to Freeze Peppers

Freeze peppers when they're at peak freshness, and enjoy them year round. Here's how.

How to Freeze Onions

Simple instructions for freezing onions to used in cooked dishes.

How to Freeze Spaghetti Squash

Simple instructions for freezing spaghetti squash.

How to Freeze Greens

Freeze greens when they're in season, and you can enjoy them year-round.

How to Store Apples for Winter

Interested in storing a bushel of apples to enjoy over the cold winter months? Here's how it's done.

How to Test Old Seeds

Have seeds left over from past seasons, and not sure if they're still good? Here's how to find out.

How to Unclog a Toilet (Without a Plunger)

Skip the plunger and the plumber. Here's a simple way to unclog a toilet.

How to Store Dried Beans

Dried beans are a pantry must-have. Here's how to store them.

How to Store Flour

Here's how to store your flour for maximum shelf life.

How to Make a Perpetual Calendar

Forget about buying a new calendar each year. Just make a perpetual calendar, and you can reuse it again and again. Here's a printable version you can use.

Make Family Tree Ornaments

Transform your Christmas tree into a family tree. Here's how to make a set of family tree ornaments.

How to Make a Junk Mail Notepad

Don't toss your junk mail. Turn it into junk mail notepads. Here's how.

How To Budget Holiday Gift Spending

A free, printable holiday gift spending worksheet to help keep your holiday spending in check.

How To Budget Holiday Spending

Learn how to budget holiday spending; and enjoy a debt-free, stress-free season.

How To Create a Bare-Bones Budget

Take your spending down to the bare essentials, and get your finances back on track.

How To Develop a Monthly Spending Plan

Customize your budget to each month's expenses in seven easy steps.

How To Trim Your Budget

Trim the fat in your find, and use your money for more important things.

How To Budget Annual Spending

Learn how to build annual expenses into your monthly budget.

How To Create a Frugal Budget

Create a frugal budget to match your frugal lifestyle.

Leftover Candy Chocolate Bark

Have leftover Halloween candy? Use some of it to create chocolate bark for holiday gift giving.

How to Save Pumpkin Seeds

Planning to carve a couple Jack-o'-lanterns? Save some of your pumpkin seeds, and use them to grow more pumpkins next year. Here's how.

How to Make a Sweater Headband

Turn an old sweater into a too-cute sweater headband. Here's how.

Make a Bath Mitt Puppet

Turn a car wash mitt (dirt cheap) into a fun bath mitt puppet. Here's how.