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Category Archives: Frugal Challenge

Back to School on a Budget

Posted on July 27, 2021 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I can’t believe it is already this time of year again, before you know it it will be Christmas haha. While I don’t have kids in school anymore I still Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Challenge, Frugal Tips, Preparedness and Survival, Seasonal | Tagged School

Getting a jump start on Christmas

Posted on May 21, 2021 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  Ya, all are going to love this one haha. We all know the economy is in a downward spiral and the future of it isn’t looking real good at Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Challenge, Frugal Friday Tips, Getting Prepared, Raising Farm Animals | Tagged Christmas

Money Mindset

Posted on May 12, 2021 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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In order to save money, build a deep pantry, get debt-free or just build a savings you have to have the right mindset. Mindset is EVERYTHING If you don’t have Continue Reading →

Posted in 200 Dollars a Month, 2021 Deep Pantry Challenge, Debt Free Challenge, Frugal Challenge, Getting Prepared, Preparedness and Survival, Self Sustaining Pantry, Zero Spend

What does frugal living and preparedness have in common?

Posted on April 13, 2021 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I am sure a lot of you are wondering why I have had so many preparedness articles here lately when I am a frugal living blog. Well, part of frugal Continue Reading →

Posted in Frugal Challenge, Frugal Tips, Getting Prepared, Preparedness and Survival, Self Sustaining Pantry

What to Buy in March

Posted on March 4, 2021 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I missed getting Feburays what to buy post. I will get it put together and post it so if you want a reference for February. March is “National Frozen Foods Continue Reading →

Posted in Deep Pantry, Frugal Challenge, Frugal Tips, What to buy this month | Tagged March

A basic Thanksgiving dinner for 25.00 with recipes ( less if you cook everything from scratch).

Posted on November 18, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I was looking in the sale ads and one of the stores had a Turkey dinner all prepared for 59.99 that was a 10-12 pound turkey, your choice of 2 Continue Reading →

Posted in Debt Free, Frugal Challenge, Frugal Tips, Menu, Menu recipes, MYO Recipes, Recipes, Uncategorized | Tagged Thanksgiving

Homesteading/Ranch Savings Challenge

Posted on July 10, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  We went camping for the week of the 4th for the music festival on the river. It was so good to get away and our camping spot was amazing. Continue Reading →

Posted in Debt Free, Debt Free Challenge, Frugal Challenge, Homesteading Savings Challenge

Homesteading/Ranch Savings Challenge

Posted on June 17, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  We had a good freeze a few nights ago glad we didn’t have much of our garden put out yet. We did cover what we did have set out Continue Reading →

Posted in Debt Free, Debt Free Challenge, Frugal Challenge, Homesteading Savings Challenge
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Frugal Challenge-Get a Jump Start on Christmas

Posted on May 29, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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Ya, all are going to love this one haha. We all know the economy is in a downward spiral and the future of it isn’t looking real good at the Continue Reading →

Posted in Count down to stress free holidays, Frugal Challenge, Frugal Tips, Getting Prepared

Homesteading Ranch Savings Challenge

Posted on May 20, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  With all that is going on with the job losses, only working part-time and the cost of food starting to creep up it is going to be more important Continue Reading →

Posted in Debt Free, Frugal Challenge, Homesteading Savings Challenge, No Waste No Spend

Shopping Twice a Year.

Posted on May 12, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  Could you go to the store just twice a year to do your shopping? Being quarantined and being a high-risk person I haven’t been to the store in over Continue Reading →

Posted in Debt Free, Depression Era, Frugal Challenge, Getting Prepared, Homesteading, Homesteading goals, No Waste No Spend, Self Sustaining Pantry

Living Like our Grandparents did During the Great Depression.

Posted on May 11, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  With the unemployment numbers off the charts, the stock market doing crazy things, the price and demand of oil going down, the upcoming food shortages, the possibility of more Continue Reading →

Posted in Deep Pantry, Depression Era, Food Preservation, Frugal Challenge, Getting Prepared, Homesteading, Preparedness and Survival

Homesteading Ranch Savings Challenge #1

Posted on January 22, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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I started this last year and fell way behind on it so starting it up again. I will be doing a post very soon on my plans for getting out Continue Reading →

Posted in 200 a Month, 200 Dollars a Month, Frugal Challenge, Homesteading Savings Challenge

Frugal Challenge-What to Buy in January

Posted on January 4, 2020 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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January has the best deals on holiday-related items with markdowns at 50% to 90% off of everything from decorations to candy and wrapping paper. Produce that is in season, Broccoli, Continue Reading →

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Homesteading Savings Challenge #1

Posted on October 2, 2019 by watkinsranches@yahoo.com
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  Last month I started a Homesteading savings Challenge you can read it here. Well, I got busy and didn’t keep up with it so I am starting back at Continue Reading →

Posted in Debt Free, Frugal Challenge, Homesteading Savings Challenge

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