By Amy Allen Johnson

Once the weather turns cooler outside, we get ready to turn up the heat inside. Time for one of our favorite fall traditions - Making Homemade Applesauce.
Here's a list of Do's and Don'ts about making your own applesauce:
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Expect to have "fun" making a giant mess in your kitchen.
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By Amy Allen Johnson

Have an abundance of produce at your house? September is harvest season AND a time to get serious about home canning.
I'm certainly no expert. My mom has indulged and taught me how to preserve peaches and applesauce. Every year, I still require a quick lesson refresher course to get me goin...
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By Shannon Breuner Nelson

Fourth of July is COMING! Take it a step above plastic flags and glow in the dark bracelets with these amazing DIY mason jars from Thrifttown.
An easy and festive craft project...
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By Erin Oltmanns

There is really no limit to the ways you can reuse a mason jar.
Heck...no need to be exclusive here...jelly jars, salad dressing jars, baby food jars, and my all-time favorite, Adam’s Naturals Peanut Butter jars are all-stars at my house.
Whether you’re whipping up a batch of freezer jam, ...
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By Erin Oltmanns

Last year Rachael made me a TON of raspberry jam. No kidding, the woman gifted me at least two dozen jars of ruby red deliciousness.
I’m about out of jam (HINT) and I’ve got a pretty substantial collection of empty jars hanging out on my desk. I’m not sure if it’s customary to return the...
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