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11 Chores That Will Teach Your Kids About Self-Sufficiency

Self-sufficiency skills make kids confident in their abilities, and that gives them a sense of pride. Here are 11 chores to help them learn.

A food co-op is kind of like a grocery store that’s owned by the people who shop there. Here are the benefits and drawbacks of a food co-op.

There’s no need to buy all sorts of cleaning supplies. You can clean your entire home with baking soda, vinegar, and castile soap.

Gardening can be very expensive if you don’t know how to be frugal. Here are some frugal gardening tips to save you money.

Milk can spoil easily, but there are many ways to use it after its spoiled. It’s good for baking, feeding animals, and nourishing your skin.

In a disaster, the Internet and cell phone towers might not be working. If that happens, try one of these alternative ways to communicate.

There are a lot of frugal living tips floating around the internet, but many of them are myths. Here are 7 frugal living myths to avoid.

There are plenty of ways that our ancestors kept cool without using air conditioning or any modern technology. Here are 10 methods to try.

Are you interested in homesteading, but not sure where to start? Then check out these homesteading tips for beginners.

Tree resin has many survival uses including making soap, starting fires, easing pains, helping to heal wounds, and much more.