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Frugal Living - Latinos worthy of imitation

The economy has brought many formerly wealthy or middle class folks to their knees. No need to go into details because we know the stories...job...

Free printable Earth Day coloring pages and ecards: Reduce reuse recycle save

Every year Earth Day is celebrated on April 22. This year, save more, use less, reduce, reuse and recycle. Do not buy coloring books and coloring...

January is "Clean out Freezer" month

Don't think of it as using up old food. Think of it as eating the "Greatest Hits of 2011."Last night: burgers, aided by the buns I...

Be one of the 53%!

Recently President Obama raised ire in some circles when he told an Orlando TV audience that the United States has "gotten a little soft"...

How to build an off grid bathhouse part 4

Read up on how to build a compost toilet and find a place in the bathhouse for it, this will be pollution and odor free if you are composting right...

How to build an off grid bathhouse part 3

A simple build of the walls with 2x4’s and plywood should do the trick. You will need some PVC pipe, enough to go from the holding tanks to...

How to build an off grid bathhouse part 2

Load up the truck and trailer if you have one and bring them home. Now you have prebuilt walls and flooring that fit together like a puzzle for...

How to build an off grid bathhouse part 1

Living off grid poses some new challenges, some of which you only have to get used too. But there are things that require a lot of brainstorming to...