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How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Nutrient-rich soil will help to grow healthy, strong vegetables. Select a few types of seeds that are likely to grow well in your area. Mark your rows with wooden stakes so you remember what is growing where. When your seeds begin to grow, you can place a layer of organic mulch around your plants.

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How to Learn About Gardening in a New Locale

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If it grows, I’m beyond happy!). I plant my seeds indoors in February, wait for the last frost in May (sometimes until the end of May) to plant the vegetables outside, grow everything and hope that the longer growing plants like tomatoes can finish their growth before the first frost (which isn’t always likely).

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. Another big win would be taking advantage of our great public library system. I designed everything, built the cedar beds from scratch, put up wire fencing, built vertical growing structures, and hauled in the soil.

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How We Frugal-ed through April 2020

Family Balance Sheet

I took advantage of a great sale on chicken tenders for $1/lb with a minimum purchase of 10 pounds. I also took advantage of ground turkey and turkey sausage sale, batch cooked the meat and froze in 2 cup portions. I planted parsley last year and forgot about it after the growing season was over. More frugal shenanigans!

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How to Save Cash and Your Health With a Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Admittedly, he has a huge garden of 1600 square feet but he was able to grow a huge $2,000 of vegetables in just one season! And don’t get me started on the sugar, salt and fat content of processed food!

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100 FREE Pampers Gifts To Grow Points (New Members) + See My FREE Box (TONS Of Samples)

Saving Everyday

Just a quick reminder that if you haven’t signed up for Pampers Gifts To Grow , I highly recommend it. You don’t have to have kids to take advantage of this program! The post 100 FREE Pampers Gifts To Grow Points (New Members) + See My FREE Box (TONS Of Samples) appeared first on Saving Everyday.

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How To Start Investing In 2023

Savings Corner

While major declines in the market can be frightening, investing is one of the few ways to outpace inflation and grow your purchasing power over time. In a 401(k) plan, the money you contribute each paycheck will grow tax-free until you begin withdrawals upon reaching retirement age. A savings account just won’t build wealth.

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