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Vertical Gardening

Family Balance Sheet

It is my most favorite plant to grow in my garden, but the last two years, they have taken over my small little garden box and spilled into my yard. Enter the Square Foot Gardening method. Last summer, I converted my 4 X 8 box to a Square Foot Garden and I was very pleased with the results.

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Build Your Home Food Storage Without Breaking the Bank

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the best things you can do for the sake of your own self reliance is to build up your home food storage. You can start building your home food storage little by little — without a huge capital outlay. My family has a crawl space downstairs, a pantry upstairs, and a freezer in the garage.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. I now grow almost all of the vegetables and some of the fruits my family eats through the year. Talk to experienced gardeners in your area.

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Fun Freetime: TurfMutt Foundation Predicts “Backyarding” Advances to a Master Level

Motherhood Moments

The building industry will incorporate the hottest amenity around – outdoor space – when conceptualizing planned communities and developments. They will also observe backyard wildlife as a hobby and families may incorporate bird or bat nesting boxes into outdoor learning for children and grown-ups alike.

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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We planted, tended and harvested from a vegetable garden even when we rented a quadraplex. I came from a long line of farmers, who always had gardens. If you give the same care to you finances that you give your garden, both should grow. Most gardens and landscapes are best with a variety of plantings. So do finances.

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Better Homes & Gardens Magazine Subscription – Only $4.99 Per Year!

Couponing 101

Today only (11/13/14), you can get a one-year subscription to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine for only $4.99! Better Homes & Gardens magazine is designed for people interested in turning home, cooking, and gardening inspiration into action. It also has extensive information specifically for women and families.

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8 Social Distancing Activities for Families on Lockdown

Couponing 101

When your family needs a break, you don’t need to lament the fact that you have nowhere to go. Get out the family friendly board games ! The right game can give the whole family hours of fun. Build a Fort. Do you remember how fun it was to build a magical pillow fort when you were a kid? Have a Movie Night.