Saving money, and making our own

   I think everyone is trying to cut back,save a little money,and cut cost wherever they can. Over the past year, I have learned a lot about this. When we started canning our own food, raising animals for meat,eggs, honey,dairy and other needs,I looked into learning other ways to save.We now  make our own laundry detergent,dishwasher detergent,cough syrup,sinus medicine,apple cider vinegar,mint and  vanilla extracts.  We also make our own pancake and baking mixes, instant cocoa,apple cider as well as a few other things. Not only does it save us money, it taste better, and is better for us, less chemicals and preservatives , and we know what is in our food. We are soon going to be making our own flavored creamers, and shampoo and whatever else we come across that looks promising!  If you are looking for a way to cut cost you should give some of these a try. We even make our own creamed soup base! In the next few days I will be adding a section with a few of these recipes, if there is one you are interested in, please leave me a comment below, and I will add those first! They are quick, simple, and most ingredients you have sitting around the house! I also would love to hear your honest thoughts on how they work for you, once you give them a try! Happy saving!