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Top posts from this week

Good morning on Saturday,

I'd like to open by saying if you or your loved ones are dealing Hurricane Milton or the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

And if you're Canadian like I am, Happy Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.

Here are your weekend reads.

This week's posts

DIY Hand Warmers

So easy - just use old flannel and dried rice.

DIY Emergency Candles

Make them now so you're ready when the power's out.

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Generators for Beginners

When we moved off the grid almost 12 years ago, I didn't know a thing about generators.

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This Week's Top Slideshows

Our new daily slideshows showcase collections of posts or recipes with a single theme. Here are the week's top three. And remember, you can see the whole slideshow collection when you follow us at MSN An Off Grid Life.

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17 DIY Fall Health & Beauty Recipes

... you'll be glad you tried.
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21 Amazing Apple Recipes

...including these delicious pastry bites.
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50 Reader Favorites

...you'll want to make on repeat this fall.
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Coming up...

This week, I'm taking a break to travel and visit with family, including two of the three grandbabies of three who arrived this summer!

That makes seven grandchildren now. We are truly blessed.

ICYMI...

My last newsletter included posts on how to save seeds, a mason jar soup mix recipe, and the best fall breads.

​You can read it here.​

Until next time!

Sarita

​An Off Grid Life​

P.S. What's your favorite fall recipe?

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