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DIY: Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

by Becky April 23, 2012 At Home

Homemade vanilla extract is wonderful and so easy to make.  It doesn’t taste only better than the store bought version (especially the imitation kinds) it is cheaper!  And, how we love being frugal and health conscious here at Pennies and Blessings! This recipe for vanilla extract makes a half gallon.  If you’d like to make [...]

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DIY: Invigorating Coffee Shower Scrub

by Becky April 20, 2012 At Home

Do you know how easy it is to make your own invigorating shower scrub?  It is so simple you might not believe it!  And, this is not just any shower scrub this is a fantastic wake you up shower scrub.  If you like to the smell of coffee read on!  This is easy, fun to [...]

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DIY: Non-toxic Liquid Hand Soap

by Becky April 2, 2012 At Home

I spent $1.34 on Kirk’s Castile Soap that I purchased in a 3-pack from Vitacost.com and used this very easy recipe over at Heavenly Homemakers to make a whole gallon my very own (and did I mention inexpensive?) non-toxic liquid hand soap.  It is very easy! Mine didn’t quite thicken as I hoped it would, [...]

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Redecorate for Less With This Deal From Overstock.com

by Becky March 23, 2012 At Home

Do you need to get some home decor like me?  Spend $10 for a $20 voucher for Overtstock.com this week at LivingSocial. Overstock.com has great merchandise for just about anything you might want or need for less!  Take note that this voucher can not apply to the cost of shipping.

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Free Photography Courses at creative LIVE

by Lisa March 20, 2012 At Home

Have you heard of creative LIVE? I’ve taken a couple of their classes in the past and been happy with the experience. creative LIVE offers streaming classes from their studio in Seattle. If you’re available to watch the class when it’s live-streamed in your time zone – then it’s FREE! If you’re not available at [...]

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