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5 Tips for the Beginning Gardener

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Plus, if you are interested in local food sources, it doesn’t get much more local than your own backyard. For the beginner, though, gardening can present a number of challenges. As you become more experienced with gardening, and as your confidence improves, you can plant a bigger garden. Grow Easy Items First. Use Starts.

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Why You Should Be Collecting Rainwater

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I got very lucky when I rented that house, as there was already a 1,500 gallon cistern buried in the backyard! In exchange for a small amount of work and not much money, you could start collecting rainwater off your roof tomorrow — just in time for this hot summer weather when your plants and lawn need a drink the most!

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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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Old Time Free Summer Activities for Kids

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Help your kids go retro when they present you with that age old summer chant. Backyard Ball During the day, kids would gather, at first one or two, then joined by another and another until there was enough for a game of backyard ball. Here are some of the activities we pursued as kids in the summer time.

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Free Kindle eBooks: Go To Sleep Mom!, Sourdough Creek and More

For the Mommas

Everything from planning to building, germinating, planting, growing, and harvesting is included. This book presents easy to learn home canning to preserve the food you produce in your little backyard garden. Avoiding unwanted chemicals is just one of them. Sourdough Creek by Caroline Fyffe.

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Book Nook: Become the Fire

Motherhood Moments

Using her own story of entrepreneurial success as well as interviews with ten other diverse and highly successful leaders, Elisa Schmitz presents ten actionable lessons for putting your personal power to work, with unstoppable results. That’s how the seed for Become the Fire was planted. and what they were actually asking.

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50 FREE Activities Your Family Can Enjoy this Summer

Saving Cents With Sense

Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Set up an obstacle course in your backyard. Take advantage of free educational classes or presentations offered by your local library. Go to a plant swap. Take some plants from your own yard so you can trade them for new ones at no cost. Host a neighborhood dog wash. Just call first.

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