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My Backyard Compost

Family Balance Sheet

I was just starting to garden, and quite frankly I had no idea what a compost was until I saw the ad for the seminar. I don't really time myself, but when the compost is crumbly and dark brown, I add it to the garden or flower beds. Unfortunately, my bins are in a full sun corner of my garden.

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50 Outdoor Kids Activities for Spring

Couponing 101

These super cool backyard hideouts are hanging “tents” made from sheets and hula hoops! DIY Giant Water Blob via Paging Fun Mums. Garden Rock Caterpillar via Nellie Bellie. DIY Pool Noodle Sprinkler via Babble. All you need is a hose and a simple pool noodle to create lasting sprinkler fun in your backyard.

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How to Save Money by Swapping, Sharing and Hiring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I discovered this unique way of saving money by swapping, sharing and hiring quite recently, when I needed a specific tool to complete one of my DIY jobs. A group of homeowners had formed a co-operative group that owned all the garden-care equipment and tools that a home gardener would need. Go Frugal'

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Free and Cheap Kindle eBooks: 1001 Crockpot Recipes, Halloween Crafts and More

For the Mommas

Wiggly and his friends live in a backyard garden. Inside, you’ll find one-of-a-kind DIY home decor patterns, homemade Halloween costume ideas, and more. Download: DIY: Reflexology – Learn The Simple Techniques by Jing Chun. What happens when they decide to explore outside the yard?

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Freebie Friday: Bedtime Stories, Always Sample and More

Saving Cents With Sense

Household DIY by Jesse Jacobs **Affiliate Link-Change Out**. Vertical Gardening by Jennifer Ross. Backyard Farming by Elizabeth Boiling. Here is a round up of what is available: Always Discreet Sample. Four Fantastic Bedtime Stories for Children 3 – 6 by Scott Gordon **Affiliate Link-Change Out**. Tena Trial Kit.

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10 Summer Freebies You Cannot Miss

For the Mommas

Now you can always be safe when you fire up the grill for your backyard barbeque. Free Butterfly Garden Kit. Take the Butterfly Hero pledge with the National Wildlife Federation and receive a free Butterfly Garden Starter kit. Free Safe Grilling Temperature Chart Magnet. This one will really get you outside!

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Go build a treehouse in the backyard or teach your kids how to bake. It can be anything from kids’ toys to storybooks, recipes, school supplies, kids’ clothes, DIY craft supplies—you name it. For example, if you are lucky enough to live in an area where you can have a kitchen garden, why not go for it?