Pat Veretto
I grew up the oldest of eight kids on a ranch in Wyoming. The highlight of those years was a blue ribbon at the county fair on a book of poetry and I've been writing ever since. I'm the mother of three grown children and grandmother of three.
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Why Cremation is Becoming More PopularCremation is growing in popularity for several reasons; are you a candidate for it?
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Unto Thee, O Lord Do I Lift Up My SoulGod spoke to me! And He's still teaching me to trust Him. -
Inspirational Bible VersesMy most inspirational Bible verses have sustained me over a long period of time. Perhaps they will help you, too.
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Tankless Water HeatersSave money, save the planet... save your sanity. Use of a tankless water heater can do all three.
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Can't Sleep? Maybe It's Not InsomniaAre we really supposed to sleep eight uninterrupted hours each night? Some evidence seems to say we're not. -
How to Maintain Your Air ConditionerMaintaining your air conditioner will keep you cooler and save you money. Here's how to do it.
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Frugal Weed and Fungus ControlWeeds and toadstools in your lawn or in the cracks of the sidewalk can be controlled safely, naturally and less expensively than using commercial chemicals. Here's how. -
How I Fell in Love with Fire KingDid you ever buy something that you came to love more than you ever thought you would? A common purchase of a coffee mug evolved into something far more than I anticipated. -
Hooked on Electric AppliancesNonelectric appliances are not so common any more, but many of them make more sense than "plug it in" alternatives. Besides giving us a tiny bit more exercise, it saves money. -
Frugal Ways to Beat Stress and RelaxWhen the holidays or any day, gets to you, you can beat the stress and become yourself again without going to a fancy spa or spending a ton of money. Here's a better way: frugal does it. -
Cranberries: A Healthy Part of Your Holiday Dinner and MoreWant to stave off cancer, urinary tract infections and repair your DNA? Don't limit cranberries to holiday dinners or a once in awhile drink. -
Should You Buy Generic or Brand Name Food?Is brand name food of much greater quality than the generic version? The answer isn't an easy one. Generic food can sometimes taste better, but brand names have their advantages, too.
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How to Have Christmas when You're BrokeNo money? No problem. Christmas comes anyway, so make the most of it even if you're broke.
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How to Make Money Without a JobOut of a job? Need more income? Anyone can make money without a job.
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Inexpensive Thanksgiving RecipesMost Thanksgiving or holiday recipes are more expensive and complicated than they have to be. Make this Thanksgiving inexpensive, simple and good. -
Cheap Thanksgiving DecorationsDecorate for Thanksgiving this year with flair... and no money out.
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Seven Ways to Save Refrigerator Operating CostsIt's not just about vacuuming the coils! The way you use your refrigerator can make a real difference in how well it operates and how much it costs you.
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How to Build Healthy Brown Bag Lunches for Your KidsCan you save money and still make healthy brown bag lunches for your kids?
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Back to School: Saving on Kids' ClothingDon't go broke getting your kids school clothes this year! Start now, shop smart and don't be afraid to try these ideas.
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Beautiful with Food StampsBuy beauty and personal care products with food stamps? Many states don't allow it, so what can you do? Use food!
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How to Buy Beauty and Personal Care Products with Food StampsIf you're on a food supplemental fund program, don't let limitations keep you from having beauty and personal care products you need.
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Grocery Codes and TricksGrocery store tricks and tips to help you buy the freshest and healthiest food.
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Carrots in the Frugal Food PlanPurple carrots? About those "baby" carrots. How to buy the best carrots. More. -
Beat the High Cost of Food: Eat Free from the WildYou don't have to be a fringe lunatic to gather safe and nutritious food from nature. It's free and it's good; why not?
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Beat the High Cost of Food: Make Your Own Fast FoodAddicted to fast food? Make your own just like the restaurants do, and save your money and time.
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Beat the High Cost of Food: Eat the Leftovers!Do you have to hide leftovers from your family? Maybe you're not thrilled about eating them, either. Try these ideas to camouflage them and you may not even recognize them yourself!
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Beat the High Cost of Food: Get it FreePrice of food getting to you? Stretch your food budget this way!
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Beat the High Cost of Food: Shop the SalesUse this method of shopping sales, along with some self discipline, and you can save a fourth to a half of your grocery budget.
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Passive Solar for Fun and SavingsSolar power is free! What better reason to use it? Here are some inexpensive ways to put it to work in your home.
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A Frugal and Happy New YearNew Year's Resolutions don't work. Make a plan for the new year instead by starting where you really are, then make the new year do what you want it to.
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Christmas Trees: Artificial and LiveReal Christmas tree, or artificial? Some thoughts to help you decide. -
Best Time of Year to Buy TurkeyWhy do we eat cheap meat once a year? I'm talking turkey! Stock up and eat well for a whole year.
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Random Candle Wisdom: How to Get More Out of Your Candles!From the first cold light to the last hot drop, make the most of your candles. Here's how.
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Peoplepc Personal ReviewPeoplepc had my vote for a good ISP until I tried dealing with their customer care people.
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Have Your Halloween Jack O'Lantern and Eat It Too!Pumpkin is nutritious, cheap and plentiful, so take advantage of that and use your Halloween jack o'lantern for some good eating later on!
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Funky, Free and Frugal Christmas DecorationsPaper, pine cones and glue ... a little cardboard and a little sugar or salt and there you have it. A perfectly decorated Christmas at your house and it's all for free.
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Natural and Frugal Care is Best for Your BabyOf course you want the best for your baby. The best isn't always the most expensive. As a matter of fact, the best for baby is also the least expensive.
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Save on Bank FeesBank fees can gobble up your deposits as well as any interest earned. Here's how to keep a little more of your own money!
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Casting Out Spirits - Should Christians Celebrate Witches and Ghosts?Halloween should be more of a controversial "holiday" than it is. The occult is alive and well in our society... what is the Christian response? Is there any?
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How to Save on Auto InsuranceThere are ways to save on auto insurance. Do some research and ask some questions and you can save over and over again.
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Don't Throw Out That Plastic BagThey might very well multiply when you're not looking, but don't despair. You can use up those plastic bags in very practical ways. You might even find yourself looking for more.
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Baking Soda and VinegarThey're just as efficient as those pricey products you buy, but they cost less - a lot less. Clean your home safely and thoroughly with these two things you probably already have.
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Exercise for FreeGot a gym membership you don't use? Bought a treadmill to hang your clothes on? Don't despair. Exercise doesn't have to be work ... and it doesn't even have to cost you anything.
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Energy AlternativesWhat if...? Energy prices keep going up and up... but e don't have to always plug it in to turn it on. Here are a few ways to beat the energy monster into submission.
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Natural Personal CareNatural is better, right? But it's also expensive. Here are some very frugal, natural personal care products - straight from your kitchen.
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Used Coffee GroundsDon't throw those old wet coffee grounds in the trash! Use them inside and outside the house, for personal care, cleaning, deodorizing.
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Frugal Summer Food - Have Your Summer Cookouts and Save MoneyWant to entertain this summer, but need to do so inexpensively? Try this substitute for hamburgers, make your own fresh, great tea and have frozen pudding pops for dessert! All for just a fraction of what you'd normally spend.
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Wanna Trade? Barter Yourself to Financial FreedomOne to one trading can save you money and get you what you want and need. Where to start? It's easier than you might think!
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Tips for Thrift Store ShoppingAnyone can find a treasure in a thrift store! It's not all about "used stuff," or "old stuff," it's about finding the perfect blouse or the unique gift, even. Try your hand at it, but follow these rules to get the best from it.
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Save Electricity at HomeYou don't have to do without to save on electricity - just make some minor adjustments in the way you use it. It will make a measurable difference in your electric bill.
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How to Save on FoodShop smart; cook smart and save money. Here's how.
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Natural, Cheap Ways to Stay Cool in Hot WeatherGo easy on your bank account and the environment by keeping cool without air conditioning. Can you really do it? Pay attention to humidity, air flow and clothing and see.
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Easy, Cheap Ways to Clean WindowsIf you love to clean windows, you may not be interested in this. But if you're like most, this advice will have you polishing those windows and maybe even liking it. Really.
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How Does Your Home Smell?There are several ways to make your home smell better. Some work better in different situations, but which is best for your home depends on your purpose and preferences.
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How to Make a Living as a WriterIf you can write, you can make a living at it, but you have to work at it - just like any other job. How, where, when, what. The why is up to you.
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Sunburn RemediesTreat a sunburn at home by cooling the skin. That will speed healing as well as soothe the pain.
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Free Christian Music from the InternetWhere can you find free Christian music that you can burn to your own CD? Or download to your handheld? There's a lot of very good, free music on the internet. Here's where to find it.
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How Can Debt Be Prestigious?Credit cards are far from being a sign of wealth, they're just the opposite. How things got so topsy turvey in the land of easy credit.
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What's so Important About Being Debt FreeIs being debt free important? If you're serious at all about your money and your lifestyle, then, yes, it is important. Maybe more so than you think.
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Cooking and Baking SubstitutesYou may not need to run to the store for baking and cooking ingredients if you use what you already have on hand. Substituting or mixing other ingredients will give you the same results if you know what to use. You'll save money and time.
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Designing a Budget That WorksStart from scratch and make your budget reflect your circumstances. Gather material, make lists and adjustments until it fits you.
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How to Make Money Taking SurveysIt's not as easy as "they" make it sound, but if you sign up for a lot, pay attention to details and keep track of what you've done, you can make money by taking surveys.
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Kidney Disease and LivingWhen I was diagnosed with kidney disease, memories of my step father haunted me... but I found that there is life after diagnosis, after all.
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Bruce's Bar: An Era is OverWorld famous for its Rocky Mountain oysters, Bruce's Bar closed its doors after 50 years of service. -
Valentine's Day Dinner: Mood Setting for PenniesDecorate the table, cook a meal and make a perfect Valentine's Day dinner for your true love for mere pennies. Paper doilies, floating candles and coupons all help.
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Tang!Tang, the powdered orange drink, didn't go far until the astronauts took it to the moon. A brief history of a marketing success.
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The Drugged SocietyMind altering drugs? Over the counter and prescription drugs have a great impact on society at large as well as individuals.
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Make a Braided Easter BasketMake your own beautiful braided basket for your Easter celebration. Using cloth strips or yarn, braid and fashion it to suit yourself.
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Seniors: Instead of Money, Barter!Get what you want without having to pay for it? Yes, you can. Seniors have skills and knowledge that gives them leverage for trades.
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Best Gifts for the NostalgicOlder people on your gift list will appreciate a nostalgic gift. There are many choices, so find out what they remember and enjoyed and go from there.
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TV or Internet? Broadband Video Takes on TelevisionWill TV type of programming be shown on the internet? Hopefully not, but many different kinds of broadcasts will become more common through the internet.
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Five Best Gifts for Book LoversBecause you don't know what a book lover wants to read next is no reason to not buy a reading related gift. Five best gifts are all about reading - with no book in sight. -
The First Thanksgiving Menu - It Wasn't Your Grandma's Thanksgiving Menu!The pilgrims ate what they could obtain locally - fish, venison and fowl - and vegetables came from their own gardens. What they ate at the first Thanksgiving was a little different from what we usually have now.
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Natural and Free Thanksgiving DecorationsFrom table centerpieces to corner decoration and pumpkins piled high, birght and beautiful colors of fall can decorate your Thanksgiving. Bring the outdoors in and enjoy!
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Top Ten Songs by Ray PriceRay Price has been around country music for a long time now. His music opened an new era, a new sound in the country music world and his instrument-precise voice still sings hit songs from the past and new songs of today.
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Update Your Bathroom for Under a Hundred DollarsPaint, color, finding the good deals, and doing it yourself are the keys to updating your bathroom inexpensively.
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Top Free Christian Internet Radio StationsFrom Christian rock to slow worship music, Christian internet radio has it covered. Here are some of the best Christian internet radio stations today.
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Zero Percent Credit Card Interest? BewareCredit card companies offer no-interest cards for their own benefit, not yours. It's easy to slip and find yourself in bigger trouble than ever.
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Use Bed Linens to Redecorate Any Room in the HouseYou can use sheets, comforters and pillow cases to change the look of an entire room without going to a lot of expense and trouble.
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Lower Your Cholesterol NaturallyLifestyle changes are very effective in lowering cholesterol. Eating right, exercising and avoiding bad health practices will make a definite difference in your cholesterol levels.
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Are YOU at Risk for Alzheimer's?Who is at risk for Alzheimer's Disease? Statistically speaking, anyone who lives to be 85 has a 40% or more higher risk! Do you fall inito the categories that make you susceptible to it?Also published on:
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HIgh Blood Pressure MedicationIf you have high blood pressure, your doctor may prescribe any one of three different types of treatment. You should know what they are and what they do.
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Easter: A Celebration of Life Where Pagans and Christians MeetEaster is a celebration that has it's origins in the dark and ancient worlds, and "taken over" by Christianity. Small wonder... there is much that both sides celebrate and spring time is the only time it can be celebrated.
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How to Fix a Sparking Microwave OvenDoes your microwave oven spark? You may be able to fix it inexpensively by cleaning or replacing the wave guide cover.
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Repair a Wobbly Dining Room ChairWobbly chairs can be fixed with a saw and sandpaper or with glue. Here's how to know which is which and how to make the repair.
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Why Choose a Christian Consolidation Loan?Christian loan consolidations work on the same principles as any other, with one big exception: Biblical faith added in.
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Hear the Word: Audio Bibles OnlineYou can listen to the Bible on the computer, through the internet, on an MP3 player, on a cd player and many other ways, mostly for free.
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The Best Christmas Web Sites OnlineEight top sites that will bring on the true Christmas spirit, keep your kids busy and inspire you to enjoy the season more than ever.
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Homeschooling's Advantages Over Public SchoolsThis is one story that has been written over and over in homes across the nation. Our government run schools cannot teach our children the way they need to be taught.
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The Many Uses for Excess Holiday CandyLeftover candy bought for a holiday can be used in many different ways. Whatever you do, don't throw it away. Here are some things you can do with that excess holiday candy.
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Make a Hand Knitted Neck Scarf without a PatternMake your own hand knitted neck scarf, the ultimate fashion statement, your way, without a pattern.
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It's Time to Winterize Your HomeDon't wait until the last minute to winterize your home. Now is the time to do a thorough check and begin to batten down the hatches in preparation for cold weather. -
Dangerous Medicine for SeniorsGoing to several different doctors and taking several different prescription drugs, as well as over the counter medicine, puts senior citizens (and anyone else) in a very dangerous health situation. -
A Simple Solution to Indoor PollutionInstead of using technology which produces pollution itself, use natural plants indoors to keep the air clean and the humidity balanced.