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My Backyard Compost

Family Balance Sheet

That composting is a great way to recycle yard and kitchen waste, return nutrients back into your soil and that it is quite easy. Compost bins are easy to make yourself with recycled wood pallets or plastic garbage containers. So what did I learn at the seminar? It's kind of hard to screw it up and when you do, it is easy to fix.

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10 Evening Activities Your Family Can Enjoy for Less!

Saving Cents With Sense

Do you struggle to find family friendly activities once the sun goes down? You might be wondering what your options are when it comes to entertaining your family during the evening hours of the summer. No worries, below you will find ten evening activities your family can enjoy for less this summer. No more $12.00 Pitch a tent.

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Housing Solutions for Seniors

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Looking back now, I think she went downhill so quickly because she missed taking care of someone else and being part of a family–engrained in a family’s daily life. For generations in countries around the world families have done this. Only a few families are suited for this type of arrangement.

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7 Ways to Upcycle Glass Jars

Couponing 101

Even recycling has its environmental costs. It’s always better to reuse than recycle! Crafting is a great bonding activity for a family or group of friends, and it’s also great as “me” time. And finally, another benefit of upcycling is the fun of actually doing it!

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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! All you need is a hose and a simple pool noodle to create lasting sprinkler fun in your backyard. Play a giant game of Twister right in your backyard, and there’s no slippery mat to worry about! How clever!

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Vacations on a Dime: Centsational Staycation Ideas

Saving Cents With Sense

In fact, there are plenty of wonderful staycation ideas that will offer you fun times right in your own backyard! A staycation can still provide a fun, fabulous, yet frugal getaway for you to enjoy with your family! They will help you plan a staycation that the whole family can enjoy! Make sense? Visit Italy! Go to Egypt!

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Why You Should Live Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Take the issue of recycling , for example, one of the first environmental strategies governments put into place around the world. Now we sort the trash into garbage and recycling, almost automatically for most of us; it’s not a difficult task and doesn’t really take any extra time to do, once we have formed the habit.

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