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    "I'm researching how and why we consume beyond...

    "I'm researching how and why we consume beyond our needs for my dissertation"

    I found this paragraph in a book I just finished (from The Heartless Stone by Tom Zoellner)

    "Veblen [economist...
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    I agree with libby and frugal one. I have been...

    I agree with libby and frugal one. I have been avoiding the forums lately because of the mean, mocking tones of most of Packy's posts. I tried the ignore option, but whenever someone else 'replies...
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    I have been inspired by some of the people...

    I have been inspired by some of the people already mentioned. Also by some friends and neighbors of my grandparents' generation, who were self-sufficient and willing to show young folks how to...
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    Plants are amazing, aren't they! What herbs do...

    Plants are amazing, aren't they! What herbs do you use?
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    I used the term medicinal because many essential...

    I used the term medicinal because many essential oils have healing properties, such as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antirheumatic, etc.; some, such as tea tree, have multiple...
  6. Thread: Olives

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    :) A spoon is just a recyclable cracker. I love...

    :) A spoon is just a recyclable cracker.
    I love olives.
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    Homemade Healing Salves and Lotion Bars

    This is something I have been learning and experimenting with for the last three years.

    I wondered if there is anyone else here who is interested in using essential oils and healing herbs?
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    Simple recipe for cold winter evenings: Combine...

    Simple recipe for cold winter evenings:
    Combine 1 stack of library books,
    1 rocking chair,
    and 1 cosy small quilt.
    Add 1 cup of tea, as needed.
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    That sounds wonderful, Gardenarian.

    That sounds wonderful, Gardenarian.
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    Decluttering and reorganizing the pantry: This...

    Decluttering and reorganizing the pantry:

    This month I decided to make space in the freezer and pantry by eliminating some of the oddball ingredients that we seldom use. We will be having some...
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    There was a man who posted as Tightwad. He had...

    There was a man who posted as Tightwad. He had lots of good advice and some heated arguments. I think he was a military veteran.

    I also remember Danny; she was from Ontario, and wrote interesting...
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    It's the end of January already. I'm enjoying the...

    It's the end of January already. I'm enjoying the extra space created by this purge challenge.

    Amount of stuff gone:
    - 35 pounds of paper recycled
    - 46 books given away or sent to used-book...
  13. LOL, bae! :laff:

    LOL, bae! :laff:
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    We have storage space, including a pantry,...

    We have storage space, including a pantry, freezer, and cold room for root vegetables. At harvest time we buy directly from local producers in bulk amounts: blueberries, strawberries, corn, onions,...
  15. How many monikers do you have here, Packy?

    How many monikers do you have here, Packy?
  16. Thread: "Like" buttons??

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    Some of the posts here are so well-written and...

    Some of the posts here are so well-written and articulate that I have wished for a 'like' button.
  17. Frugal Options for Prescription Eyeglasses: what is your experience?

    It seems that there is a wide range of options for eyewear, from dollar-store reading glasses, to online sellers, all the way to designer frames at fancy Optical shops.

    What are the most...
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    These are excellent points, lessisbest! I make...

    These are excellent points, lessisbest! I make notes from many of your posts, they are so informative. As the OP said, there is much to learn, on these boards.

    When I made bone broth from scratch,...
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    We love this combination, too. Other...

    We love this combination, too.

    Other suggestions:
    - Beef Barley Soup, (ground beef, onion, tomato sauce, pot barley, salt + pepper) served with rolls or biscuits

    - Lentil Soup or Stew (onions,...
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    If you use coconut oil, would that harden and...

    If you use coconut oil, would that harden and plug your drain after you spit it out, if you do it every day?
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    I forgot to mention that there is more...

    I forgot to mention that there is more information in the Comments section below the article; the author answers questions from readers, about electric toothbrushes, and how they can cause damage in...
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    Thanks, rodeosweetheart. I didn't click the link...

    Thanks, rodeosweetheart. I didn't click the link before, because I thought you were referring to those 25# pre-formed bricks of livestock salt, which come in many colors, including red. For $5.? Now...
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    I was outside shovelling snow this morning and a...

    I was outside shovelling snow this morning and a flock of perhaps 25 wild geese flew directly overhead, so low that I could hear the whistling of their wing feathers. So beautiful!

    They have been...
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    Went to an office-supply store to buy refills for...

    Went to an office-supply store to buy refills for my nice ballpoint pen. Took the pen out to show a staff member which model I needed, bought refills. When we got home, my pen was not in my purse......
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    Tips for A Healthy Smile

    I thought this article was interesting. The author researched the topic by speaking with dentists and other professionals. She mentions a few points (such as floss more, brush less, and oil pulling),...
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