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Start Planning and Budgeting for Summer TODAY!

Family Balance Sheet

We like to start a backyard fire to roast marshmallows and invite friends over to enjoy the long summer day. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. – Fire up the backyard fire pit and invite your friends and neighbors. Go camping in the backyard. Have a backyard game night. A Tour of Our Backyard.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. – Fire up the backyard fire pit and invite your friends and neighbors. Go camping in the backyard. Have a backyard game night. Gardening and Landscaping: Summer is also a time to garden, rejuvenate your landscape, and enjoy an adult beverage in your cozy back yard.

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How to Find Affordable Ways to Improve Your Swimming Pool Fast

Koupon Karen

Quick Poolside Makeover Essentials The appeal of a swimming pool often lies in the complete picture it presents—sparkling waters, a surrounding landscape that exudes tranquility, and a motif that winks at the personal style of its owner. Your swimming pool isn’t just an amenity; it’s an extension of your living space and lifestyle.

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How We’re Saving Money On Water Even Though We Live in the Desert

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Landscape with plants that have a low water requirement. There is no water-hungry grass in our front or backyard. Instead, the yard is landscaped with stones and various cacti. We have two trees in our backyard. Strategies We’re Using to Conserve Water. Plant our garden where it receives some shade.

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Rock Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers – $79.99

Saving With Shellie

These Innovative Technology Rock Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers are super sweet and would be a great addition to your backyard barbecues this spring and summer! The faux rock exterior integrates seamlessly into poolside, deck or garden locations so you can entertain guests with subtle audio that doesn’t ruin your landscaping.

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Step2 Naturally Playful Sand & Water Center – $59

Saving With Shellie

This would be a great addition to your backyard! This table features two sides of play – one for water and one for sand and the wood crafted styling blends well with natural landscapes. The kids used it all the time and it was so nice that it had a cover for when school was out to keep little critters away.

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Alternative and Sustainable Energy Sources: Wind Power

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The most common application of wind turbines is in rural areas, where the open landscape allows for maximum air flow with minimum disruption to people. A small turbine in an average backyard can generate enough power for that one household or even a small business. They have also been established off-shore in some areas.