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Charlene Nelson

Back-to-School Savings

Very few parents want to start thinking about back-to-school shopping in the middle of summer. But back-to-school supplies and clothing can cost hundreds of dollars, so now is the time to start planning so that you can realize the biggest savings. Start with a budget If I'm starting to sound like a broken record, you're […]

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August 10, 2022

The Dreaded Blossom End Rot

It’s every gardener’s nightmare: You spend all summer nurturing your lovely tomato and pepper plants to maturity and when the time comes to pick the delicious fruits of your labor you discover they have ugly, black rotting splotches on the bottom of the fruit. You have fallen victim to the aptly-named Blossom End Rot (or […]

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August 8, 2022

Fun on a Dime

The average American spends about $1,800 a year on entertainment and that's not including eating out. Now, I’m not saying you shouldn’t have fun. Who wants to live frugally if it's all tedium and drudgery? If we are to be successful at living within the budget, it's essential to find ways to unwind and have […]

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August 3, 2022

There's No Such Thing as Too Much Zucchini

The joke is “Leave your car windows rolled up in the summertime or someone will deposit a bunch of zucchini in your car.” But the truth is, there is no such thing as too much zucchini. Honestly, there are so many amazing ways to use zucchini, why would you ever want to give away this […]

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August 1, 2022

Bag It

We all have to work and we all have to eat. Since work keeps us busy, it's natural that you want to eat out on your lunch hour. But how much is that lunch costing you? Visa credit card company recently did a survey and found that the average American spends $53 a week, or […]

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July 27, 2022

Raising Chickens, Part Two

Raising chickens, how to save money and have fun doing it!

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July 25, 2022

Lower Your Electric Bill

This is the fourth in a series on lowering your electric bills. Today we'll look at a few final ways you can lower your electricity costs and stay ahead of the inflation monster. Lighting Use natural light. A single south-facing window can illuminate 20 to 100 times its area. If you turn off one 60-watt bulb […]

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July 20, 2022

Small Town, Big Celebration

BUFFALO -- Last Saturday, July 16, the small Cass County town of Buffalo, population 200, celebrated homecoming and community building with their 16th annual Shuffle Off to Buffalo. This community celebration first began in 2007 as a class reunion and festival. The annual event unites this small community and brings former residents back every year. […]

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July 19, 2022

Chickens-Key to Self-Reliance

Even though I've had chickens for eight years, I've never recommended raising chickens as a part of prepping or self-reliance, until now. Today's food prices are increasing at nearly three times the rate of wage increases. Recent avian flu outbreaks have triggered the destruction of millions of chickens. The result is, once moderately priced chicken […]

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July 18, 2022

Weekend Buffalo Shuffle

BUFFALO -- The town of Buffalo will hold its 16th annual Shuffle Off to Buffalo celebration this weekend, July 15 and 16. Friday evening is the school reunion. It will include a Step Back in Time fashion show where members of the community will model clothes from the 1920's to the present day, illustrating […]

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July 14, 2022

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Back-to-School Savings

The Dreaded Blossom End Rot

Fun on a Dime

There's No Such Thing as Too Much Zucchini￼

Bag It

Raising Chickens, Part Two

Lower Your Electric Bill

Small Town, Big Celebration

Chickens-Key to Self-Reliance

Weekend Buffalo Shuffle

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There's No Such Thing as Too Much Zucchini