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Front Yard Landscaping: Spring Clean Up!

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We spent the past weekend yanking weeds, trimming the edges, spreading mulch, and sprucing up our front yard landscaping. We clean up the front yard every April and the project always seems so overwhelming when the mulch is delivered. It has been a problem area ever since we re-did our landscaping in 2007. and more WEEDS.

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That Works for Me! E-Book Review & Giveaway

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I was delighted that they included one of my posts on do-it-yourself landscaping (it's #275). I’ll choose a winner at 7:00 am EST on Wednesday, April 18, using Random.org. Win FREE House Cleaning Hop on over to That Works for Me! and submit a tip that has made your life easier. Thanks for reading. become a Twitter follower.

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

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April 22 marks Earth Day, the one day a year that we set aside to celebrate what’s best for our planet. Skip the paper towels and instead keep some old towels and rags under your kitchen sink to clean up kitchen spills. Choose drought tolerant plants for your landscape. Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins.