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How Growing Your Finances Is Like Gardening

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My spouse and I have gained quite a bit of experience planting bushes, trees and flowers over the years. Our two biggest experiences were in planting thousands of pine seedlings from the state nursery on our 40 acre farm (in our younger years)and planting around 3000 spring flowering bulbs on our current 6 acres.

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8 Home Projects You Should Never DIY

Koupon Karen

Their specialized knowledge can prevent issues like improper installation, which can lead to inefficient energy use, poor air quality, and even safety hazards. Professional landscapers can help transform your vision into reality with a comprehensive understanding of soil types, local climate, and sustainable design practices.

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7 Tips to Conserve Water and Save Money

Family Balance Sheet

Use water collected from dehumidifier to water your garden and flower pots. It fills up quickly on sweltering days and I use that water for my flower pots. When waiting for the hot water to heat up from the faucet, trap water in a jug or bucket and use it to water your garden and flower containers.

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Miracle-Gro Tree & Shrub Fertilizer Spikes – 12 PK $5.40 {Reg $10}

For the Mommas

Extend the beauty of your garden to the rest of your landscape with Miracle-Gro tree & shrub plant food spikes. Use once a season, in the spring & fall for lush beautiful foliage & vibrant color on all deciduous; evergreen & flowering trees & shrubs.

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Square Foot Gardening: Starting Over With New Soil

Family Balance Sheet

Last year, I chronicled my box garden conversion from random planting to the more calculated method, known as Square Foot Gardening. When I first set up my box garden about 9 years ago, I naively used soil that was dug up from another project on our property. I admit that I didn't use blended compost.

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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

Family Balance Sheet

However, there are simple things we can do every day that help Mother Earth by using less energy, sending less trash to the land fills, and conserving our natural resources. In an effort over the years to save money at the grocery store and reduce our waste, I’ve found reusable alternatives to many paper products that we were using.

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50 Best Small-Business Ideas – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

Your less math-friendly entrepreneurs could use your help in keeping their personal and business finances in order. Even if you don’t have prior video experience, like graphic design, there are numerous courses online that can teach you how to cut and edit video using programs like Adobe or Final Cut Pro.