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I've published 141 articles that have been viewed 155,386 times. I've received +744 recommendations as an expert for my writing. I've answered 93 questions and received +38 positive votes.
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About Me
Although my expertise is listed as frugal, etc., I'm eclectic in my interests and enjoy learning and writing about many things.
Services I Provide
I offer advice on how to save money and budget your income, no matter how small or large, to make your money do what you really want it to.
Topics I'm an Expert In
Frugal living, personal finance
Companies I've Worked For
About.com, Dollar Stretcher
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Laughter really is good medicine in more than one way. If you have high blood pressure, blood sugar problems, tension headaches, sleeping problems, chronic pain or other health problems, try laughing just for the fun of it. Fake it if you must, but it may very well be just what the doctor ordered.
If you have a lawn, the chances are that sooner or later, you'll have a problem with bare areas where the grass just won't grow. Don't give up and call a lawn care company. Here's how to determine the reason grass won't grow and find the right solution for it.
The best growing conditions for yellow crookneck squash is sometimes found naturally or even accidentally, but if you have trouble growing it, here is help from seed to table. You just need to plant it where it will be happy, water and weed it and reap an abundant harvest of this delectable squash.
Chamomile is probably best known as a relaxing herb, most often taken as a tea to help one sleep or to calm an upset stomach. There are other uses and cautions to using this little flower which you can easily grow and dry yourself. Keep this herbal remedy on hand year around.
We're told over and over again that a strong immune system is the key to good health. To have the abilitiy to resist viral and bacterial infections at the most basic, to protecting us against cancer and other diseases, our immune systems need our cooperation and sometimes, a little tender, loving care.
If your high cholesterol isn't genetic, the only other sources of the problem are the way we eat and our lack of exercise. Change those things and you may not need dangerous prescription drugs at all to control your high cholesterol. What to eat and how to exercise are important to know.
If you like home made yeast bread, you'll enjoy the old fashioned fried variety. It's a lot faster to make and you can eat the test piece while waiting for the rest to cook. Yeast bread is usually not a quick bread, but frying it makes for a fast and delicious addition to many meals.
Caffeine: Good for you? Bad for you? Both? Some of the very things that can be bad for you can be good for you and vice versa. For instance, caffeine's reputation for giving energy can be good when you need to get some work done, but it can be bad when you're trying to sleep.
Make your own wicks for the candles you make. There are several different methods and none of them are hard. It's inexpensive and gratifying to know that you can make your own candles from the wick to the finish! Using cotton thread, string or yarn, you can make wicking that won't burn up before the candle does.
Old fashioned homemade whitewash isn't hard to make yourself. Use it for fences, barns and anywhere you like because it's safe for pets and animals and even safe for you once it's made up. Here is how to make it, where to use it and other facts about making and using whitewash.
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