Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. I never understood why anybody would want to keep all of that stuff, or why my mom sent me to the very back corner of our large yard with it so frequently. Why Compost?

Compost 222

Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

“Mom, when are we going camping?”…”How How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. I have over 40 gardening posts in my archives , with topics ranging from vertical gardening, square foot gardening, planting vegetables and herbs, composting, recipes from my gardening harvest, and more.

Budgeting 130

Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2013

When you attempt to casually pry Mom for what she might like, she doesn’t take the bait and replies, "Oh, just a card would be nice." First off, mom doesn’t want a blender, she never did. Mom wants something from the heart. And Mom being Mom, chances are she doesn’t want you to spend a fortune, either.

Flowers and Plants 75

Flowers and Plants Flowers and Gifts Finds Gifts 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! How about helping them make a lasting gift for Mom? Moms always love anything their kids give them! Plant Your Garden Stepping Stone Bury your creation so that only about a half inch is above ground, so that people don’t trip and so that it stands less chance of breaking.

Giving 188

Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Couponing 101

JUNE 21, 2014

And: Organic Gardening, Garden Design, Composting and Companion Planting for Beginners. A huge thanks to Rachel at Mashup Mom for this roundup! Also currently free for Kindle: Gluten-Free Vegetarian Recipes. And: The Amazing Coconut: Over 50 Life Changing Recipes. Also: The Farmer’s Market Seasonal Cookbook.

Organic 68

Organic Organization Freebies Whole Foods 68