All The Rest

There’s a lot to do with homemaking that just kind of fits in odd categories. And since I don’t want the menu bar to be very, very, very long…here’s “All the Rest” of it.

It’s best to navigate via the sub-pages:
Frugal Finance
Gifts Guides & Reviews
Stop Buying, Start Making
Cleaning & Household Hacks
Cooking Corner

But if you want…all the miscellaneous posts are below.

Free Printable Recipe Cost Worksheet

Free printable recipe cost worksheet for home. Save money by figuring out which recipes are cheap…and which are breaking the ...
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How to Make a Coupon Organizer Binder

How to Make a Coupon Organizer Binder. DIY coupon organizer, instructions, printables, and pictures of what's needed for a coupon ...
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Save Your Money: What You Need for Baby (& What You Don’t)

What you need for baby. And what you don't need. Save money by learning what you'll actually use (and why)…and ...
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Rakuten Review: Legit or a Scam? (Formerly Ebates)

Rakuten review: is it legit or a scam? How to use Rakuten to get cash back shopping. Tips, hacks, and ...
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Free Budgeting Printables: Expenses, Goals, & Monthly Budget

4 Free budgeting printables. Expense tracker, goal setting, and printable budgeting worksheets for beginners. If there is one thing that ...
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Reviews of Recommended Personal Development and Self Help Books

Personal development and self help books review. If it's on a list of recommended reading, the review is probably here ...
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Reviews of Recommended Personal Finance and Budgeting Books

Personal finance and budgeting books review. Last updated: 5/1/22. This post is regularly updated as I review more books! So ...
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Free Printable Cleaning Schedule: Weekly and Deep-Cleaning

Free printable cleaning schedules.  Pre-filled and blanks (so you can fill in your own chores). Regular & deep-cleaning.  I get overwhelmed by ...
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How to Start (Sensibly) Prepping for Beginners

Prepping for beginners: the sensible guide. Information to help you know what to prep for, items to prep, what your ...
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Free Online Activities (for Adults and Kids)

Free online activities for adults & kids. Virtual tours of museums and parks. Animal cams (including panda!). Free online courses ...
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Rose Gold Gifts For Her: 125+ Items You Have to Check Out

Rose gold gifts for her. Everything rose gold that she wants- jewelry, personal care items, clothing & accessories, decor, kitchen, ...
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Ultimate Guide to the Cash Envelope Budget {free printable}

What is the cash envelope budget system? It's a visual budget that allows you to realize what you are spending ...
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The Ultimate Gift Guide For Men: Categories For Everyone!

Have you searched through tons of gift guides trying to find gift ideas for the men in your life? Don't ...
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175 Stocking Stuffers Under $20

'Tis the season of joy and happiness. My grandma used to hang the stockings on December 1st. Then, when we ...
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40+ Ways to Make Money on the Side

Who doesn’t love the idea of making money? You might a full-time worker looking to hustle up some side income ...
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Is the 60-20-20 Budget Good For You?

Have you tried multiple budgets and given up in total failure? They're too complicated. Or they don't account for the ...
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How to Become a Virtual Assistant (& Where the Jobs Are)

Right now I'm working on a fabulous financial product. And in the course of research, the two themes I kept ...
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15 Secrets of the Rich: How to Apply Them to Your Life

15 Secrets of the Rich: How to Apply Them to Your Life. You have to check out these 15 surprising ...
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How to Become a Proofreader (& Where the Jobs Are)

Right now I'm working on a fabulous financial product. And in the course of research, the two themes I kept ...
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Is the 50-30-20 Budget a Good Budget for You?

Does the word "budget" make you want to give up and crawl into bed? Do you think money management is ...
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Anti-Budget: The Budget For People Who Hate Budgets

Do you hear the word "budget" and groan? If so, you probably haven't heard of the anti-budget. Do you feel ...
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How to Become a Freelance Writer (& Where the Jobs Are)

Right now I'm working on a fabulous financial product. And in the course of research, the two themes I kept ...
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40 Amazing Gifts for Women Under $20

I LOVE shopping for women. Myself. My mom. My grandma. My sisters-in-law. I don’t know why, but it seems like ...
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Is it Better to Have an Emergency Fund or Pay Off Debt?

Someone is in debt. They've finally decided to get their financial house in order. They have money to cover basic ...
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50 Amazing Gifts for Women Under $50

Amazing Gifts for Women Under $50. Gifts ideas for her. Whether for wife, mom, best friend, or sister, give her ...
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Tired of Spring Cleaning? Try a Seasonal Cleaning Plan!

Many cultures practice an annual spring clean - the act of shaking the house out to refresh stuffy rooms and ...
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How to Save Money on Groceries Even if You Hate Coupons

I was bright red. And I'm a redhead...I looked like a tomato. I could feel the heat on my cheeks ...
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Amazon Prime Secrets You Need to Know: Get the Most For Your Money

Okay, maybe these aren’t all “secrets”. After all, I'm not breaking anyone's trust by telling you. But they’re Amazon prime ...
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How to Make Perfect Cake Pops: Part 2- Recipe & Instructions

This originally started as a single post.  Then I discovered so much information, did so much testing, and researched so ...
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How to Make Perfect Cake Pops: Part 1- Questions & Answers

This originally started as a single post.  Then I discovered so much information, did so much testing, and researched so ...
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Ibotta. Everything You Need to Know About My Favorite Savings App

Ibotta is my absolute favorite savings app! I just cashed out another $70, bringing my lifetime total to $195. Yep, ...
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How to Make Homemade All-Purpose Cleaner

I finally got around to posting my Homemade Dishwasher Tabs...and was amazed by how enthusiatic the response was! So I ...
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The Ultimate KitchenAid Mixer Review: KitchenAid Comparison Chart & Everything You Need to Know

A KitchenAid Stand Mixer is a fairly big investment for the average household. So you're going to want to buy ...
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Why I Invested in ConvertKit…Even When I Wasn’t Making Money

Are you serious about blogger? Really serious? If so, you need to start your e-mail list. Now. Trust me. I ...
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How to Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Tabs

You would not believe the amount of testing and photographs I took in my quest find a homemade dishwasher detergent ...
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Homemade Italian Salad Dressing Mix

This Homemade Italian Salad Dressing Mix is very versatile. I use it both to make homemade dressing as well as ...
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Gifts for Cooks: Every Price Range

While I decided to do a couple of gift guides this year, there was one very good reason I started ...
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100+ Stocking Stuffers for Everyone On Your Gift List

I absolutely LOVE this gift guide for stocking stuffers for a couple of reasons. The first? Most of the items ...
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How to Make Easy Homemade Salted Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce

Homemade Salted Bourbon Butterscotch Sauce. Easy to make. Delicious, rich deep sweet taste with a dash of saltiness. & The ...
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4 Free Printable Meal Planners & Grocery Lists: Save Time & Money

I love free printable meal planners. Especially if they include a grocery list section. One page and it's done! You ...
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How to Develop A Recipe (or Improve One)

I get a lot of compliments on my recipes. I've also gotten constructive criticism. And some not so constructive, but ...
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Cilantro: All About and How to Choose the Best Substitute

Ahhh, delicious cilantro. At least, it's delicious to me. Cilantro is the single herb that causes debate and hatred that ...
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Homemade Montreal Steak Seasoning: How to Make & Where to Use

Oddly enough, I discovered Montreal Steak Seasoning (also known as Montreal Steak Spice) when I was trying a pork recipe ...
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Bread Making 101: How to Make Bread, Everything You Need to Know

There are a few things in the baking world that seem almost magical to others. Bread making is one of those. To ...
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How to Bake the Perfect Loaf of French Bread

Perfect, crusty French bread. Which is better? The crusty, chewy outside? The soft, delicate inside? The combination together? Whatever your ...
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All About Parsley and How to Choose the Best Substitute

We've gone through a lot of ingredients over the last year or so during my "Ingredients: Everything You Need to ...
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15 Fabulous Fall Oatmeal Flavors: Cheap, Easy, & Free Printable

Fall is a season that calls for nice, warm breakfasts. And since it has finally cooled off a bit, I decided to share ...
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Salt Substitutes: Conversion Ratios for Types of Salt -and- Salt Alternatives

Funny story time. Back when I knew very little about cooking, I didn't know salts were different. Salt was just ...
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How to Measure Ingredients Accurately: Everything You Need to Know

Do I sift flour before measuring? Is sugar supposed to be packed? Are liquid and dry measurements the same? What ...
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Shrimp Fried Rice & Homemade White Shrimp Sauce

We love Japanese hibachi (especially shrimp fried rice). And the white shrimp sauce. Oh, the white shrimp sauce is amazing! ...
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Easy Homemade Blueberry-Lemon Dressing

Blueberries, lemon, honey...2 minutes (counting the time to wash the blueberries). This Homemade Blueberry Lemon Dressing is much better tasting ...
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Substitutes for Leavening Agents: Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Yeast, etc.

Leavening agents are fundamental to the recipes that call for them. You may be able to make chocolate chip cookies ...
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Easy Homemade Noodles

Some people hear homemade noodles and assume it will be complicated. At least I did. I was picturing a complicated ...
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Understanding Leavening Agents: Yeast, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, etc.

Today, I’m going to explore leavening agents: baking soda, baking powder, yeast, rapid-rise yeast, etc. I suspect the hidden cause ...
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How to Remove Pin Bones from Salmon

My husband loves salmon. I dislike the price, but I like a happy husband. And I can admit it tastes ...
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Cooking 201: Substitutes for Fats: Oils, Butter, Shortening, & more

Have you ever been in the middle of making a recipe and discovered you were out of something? Or practicing ...
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Perfect Homemade Wheat Bread (& it works for sandwiches!)

I love bread. Who doesn’t? Especially homemade bread. The small fills the house. Warm from the oven, smothered with butter ...
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Substitutes for Everything Chocolate: Cocoa, Semi-Sweet Chocolate, Baker’s Chocolate, & more

We learned ALL about chocolate a few posts back (see "All About Chocolate" if you missed it). In a perfect world, ...
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Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice: Cheap & Easy

'Tis the Season. No, not that season. The season for everything "Pumpkin Pie Spice" flavored. Though even I must admit ...
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All About Chocolate: Cacao, Cocoa, Baker’s Chocolate, & more

Chocolate...who doesn't love chocolate? [Looks around...hears crickets] I've learned a lot throughout my lifetime. As a kid, I learned that ...
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Never Buy Green Onions Again!

Yes, I'm serious. You never, ever have to buy green onions again. I thought this idea was crazy. That there ...
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Substitutes for Dairy Products: Milk, Whipping Cream, Heavy Cream, Buttermilk, and more

It's been busy around here. At least we have a break before the next holiday! Anyway, I decided it's time ...
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Stop Buying, Start Making: Homemade Apple Pie Spice

Apple Pie Spice isn’t just for apple pie. I actually use it in multiple recipes/items, especially the oatmeal I make ...
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13 Ways to Use Your KitchenAid Mixer (without buying extra attachments)

I was browsing on reddit the other day and read that I could use my KitchenAid mixer to shred chicken ...
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Perfect Traditional Homemade White Bread (& it works for sandwiches!)

I love bread. Love as in “I could devour an entire loaf with butter in a couple of hours” love ...
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Ingredients Matter: Understanding the Many Types of Wheat

Previously I covered the many types of wheat flour, including: all-purpose, self-rising, bread flour, cake flour, pastry flour; as well as ...
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Homemade Cajun Seasoning

Homemade Cajun Seasoning. You will never, ever buy store-bought again. This super-flavorful homemade spice mix is amazing. When/where to use ...
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Why Does Bread Rise?

As I've been learning more about cooking and baking, I've discovered that understanding the fundamentals behind recipes is vital. Yes, ...
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Stop Wasting Time and Money; Take Control of Your Wardrobe

I read the other day that women spend an average of a year deciding what to wear. Just as adults- ...
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Non-Wheat Flours: Definitions & Substitutions

I bought a grain grinder when I lived in Charleston. The ducks in our front pond (yes, our apartment complex ...
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Ingredients Matter: Milk and Cream Dairy Products

This post is one I was going to research and do later in the year. But...I'm in the middle of ...
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How to Remove Impossible Bathtub Stains and Mold…without Scrubbing

In our household we have two bathtub problems: mold in the one and impossible-to-remove shampoo residue in the other. Normal ...
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Substitute Sundays: Non-sugar Sweeteners

We all have that moment. Gathering ingredients at the beginning of  baking something (because we always remember mise en place), ...
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Ingredients Matter: Liquid Fats: Oils

A little personal background: I have to admit to a prejudice against oil. If a recipe calls for it, I ...
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Substitute Sunday: Sweeteners- Sugars

We all have that moment. Gathering ingredients at the beginning of  baking something...walking to the cupboard...looking in...and then exclaiming "I ...
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How to clean rubber ring on front load washer

How to clean rubber ring on front load washer. Get rid of mold and permanent grime you can't get out ...
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Instant Oatmeal Jars: Easy, Cheap, & Healthy

I have a new favorite breakfast: Instant Oatmeal Jars. It’s fast. It’s easy. It tastes great. It saves me money ...
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Stop Buying, Start Making: Homemade Vegetable & Chicken Broth

One great way to save money is to stop buying and start making a few household and cooking essentials. Did ...
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Free Printable: Cleaning Calendar and Checklist

***update 9/13/16: Due to reader requests and positive feedback, I've done some updated cleaning checklists, including a BLANK one if ...
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Ingredients Matter: Solid Fats- Butters, Shortening, & Lard

As you have probably noticed, there is a bit of a trend towards trying to make everything healthier. (Could you ...
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12 Ways Ice Cube Trays Can Save Time and Money

Update 2018: I was browsing through old posts and stumbled across this! First, forgive the image quality. I took these ...
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How to Clean Off Long-Term, Permanent Microwave Stains

How to remove stains from microwave. No more long-term, permanent yellow stains. I tried 15 solutions to find the one ...
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Clean Your Dishwasher: Fast, Easy, 2 Ingredients

It sounds odd. Cleaning your dishwasher. After all, its job is to clean. However, dishwashers still get dirty. The dish ...
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Ingredients Matter: Salts

Semi-quick story: My husband likes coarse sea salt. I don't get it, but whatever. I don't dump salt on finished ...
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Couponing 101: What You Need to Know

Up front, before anything else: I am NOT an extreme couponer. I don't have a garage stockpiled with 50 cans ...
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How to Get “Permanent” Stains off Countertops

***Update 9/14/16: I am SO SORRY about the picture quality. I'm updating these posts and can't believe how much I've ...
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Substitute Sundays: Flours

We all have that moment. Gathering ingredients at the beginning of  baking something...walking to the cupboard...looking in...and then exclaiming "I ...
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Make Boxed Cake Mix Taste Like It Was Made From Scratch

I was in a rush the other day...so I gave in and grabbed a boxed cake mix from the shelf ...
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Ingredients Matter: Sweeteners

The cause of many failed recipes is bad ingredients. Not bad as in spoiled or expired; bad as in low-quality ...
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How to Clean Scentsy Stains off Wooden Cupboards

I have succeeded! Finally. After over half a dozen tries, I got the Scentsy wax stains off the cupboard. As ...
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Ingredients Matter: Sugars

I suspect the hidden cause of many a failed recipe is bad ingredients. Not bad as in spoiled or expired ...
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Substitute Sundays- Fats: Oils

****There is more thorough information on an updated blog post 'Cooking 201: Substitutes for Fats: Oils, Butter, Shortening, & More'*** ...
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Flours: Part 1- Wheat Flours

As I've said before, ingredients matter. High-quality and the correct ingredients are the difference between a delicious recipe and a...well, ...
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How NOT to Remove Scentsy Stain from Cupboards

Figuring out how to get rid of Scentsy wax stains from cupboards and from laminate floors has been the second ...
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Removing Scentsy Wax from Textured Wall

This started a simple post. But it is now: “The Saga of Removing Scentsy Wax from Textured Walls” (or from wood ...
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