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    What tool(s) or machinery make you more self sufficient?

    My big Ford F250, my power nailer and my chainsaw
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    Animal Game

    woodpecker
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    Cheap firewood!

    BeeKissed, I know what you are talking about here. I too have to get wood and such and "expect" everyone to be happy to help. It is almost comical how they will just say "no". We went over to mow my Mother in Law's lawn because her seven grown children couldn't get it together to do it all...
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    What line of work are you in?

    Good information everyone. I have never heard about this disorder either and I think I will look into it. After reading the symptoms I wonder if my step son has it. He has a lot of trouble even talking to me or his dad and when he does talk he won't look at us and he mumbles. Oh, I am a...
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    How to get started?

    I have saved sooo much money by not buying groceries every other week. I stock up on all the basics and refuse to buy more until I am low low low. I realized that I saved at least one grocery bill per month doing this. Take that money and put it away. You can also pay yourself a few bucks...
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    Consolidation Loans

    I finally decided to go with the debt consolidation loan and boy do I feel free! I received a promotion from Citi Financial one day and decided to call, thinking I wouldn't believe a word they said. I found out that with my credit rating I could get a loan for $14,000 and my debt was only...
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    How Self Sufficient Are We?

    I don't know if it's empty nest syndrome but I have changed my whole life style. My husband and I agreed to buy a woodstove and heat our home with wood this winter. We bought chickens for eggs and meat. We started to recycle things from the yard and now it's moving to the house. We stopped...
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    Weeds: An untapped resource.

    I cut weeds every day for my chickens. They love it and ask for more in the afternoon. I sometimes allow myself to feed them again as a treat. It really cuts down on my feed bill. I like to pick different varieties everyday. The dog likes the walk as well.
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    Can you live without paper towels?

    My husband likes paper towels a lot but since I do the shopping so he only gets the luxury of paper towels if he is with me when I am shopping. Doesn't happen to often.
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