WOW! This is a Homeschool Mama’s Dream (or more like reality) Cook Book! Almost 500 pages of tips, recipes, ideas for gifts…and more!

This is a hardcover, spiral bound book, that covers recipes for everything from Bath Salts and Homemade Cleaners….to Breads and Iced Teas!

This book is a slice of real life…not of the ‘better homes and gardens’ variety. I think what I love, is this is full of real recipes, not full of recipes that require ingredients that, A) I’d never have on hand or B) are so expensive, I’d never buy them.

Living on a Dime has info on frugal, but great, Meal Planning, Gift Giving, Growing and / or Buying your Herbs, an Herb Guide, Tips on Freezing Foods, Leftovers, making your own Cleaners, making your own Beauty Products, Healthy Snack Ideas, Time Saving Tips, Making your own Beverage Mixes, and so much more--it is packed out with TIPS, and IDEAS—which I love. I get a ton of CookBooks…and I honestly give most away, not this one!! This is no ordinary “cookbook”, this is a “Family Life Cook/Tip/Idea Book!!!”

If you’re looking for the fancy-schmance Better Homes, Gourmet Meal, Cook Book, this is not it…this is the real thing! I highly recommend it—a WINNER!!!!!

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