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Welcome! I’m Jenni, a wife, Mum and Granny living in Alberta, Canada, with a rather opinionated Yorkshire terrier. Over the years, I’ve learned how to manage a home when finances are tight, and I want to share the practical skills that have helped us live well on less.
Here you’ll find ideas for grocery shopping, cooking from scratch, mending, gardening, food preservation and other old-fashioned skills that still make sense today. I call my approach the Use What You Have Home — starting where you are, using what you already have, and taking small steps toward a life you love.
What You’ll Find Here
Food & Grocery Savings
Practical ideas for stretching the grocery budget, cooking from scratch, and making the most of what you already have.
Mending & Making Do
Simple ways to repair, reuse, repurpose, and make clothing and household textiles last longer.
Home Skills & Simple Living
Practical cooking, preserving, homemaking, and self-reliance skills you can learn at your own pace.
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