Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 1, 2014

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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Collectibles Rent Home and Garden College 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Fifty years ago, this was the norm; almost every backyard had a veggie patch that supplemented the food bought at a store. We use a container garden approach and it works fabulous.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Swap with another family who could use a date night too. – Rail trails are old railway lines that have been converted to multi-use paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. We used to live near a trail that was very shaded and had picnic tables along the path.My

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

Luckily, organic vegetables can be grown in the comfort of your own backyard. For beginners, a 10-foot square garden will provide adequate room for a variety of vegetable plants. If you plan on having a wide variety of plants, just make your plot larger. You are now ready to plant your seeds. Preparation. Pest Control.

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Grow Your Own Growing Organic Organization 145

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 8, 2013

10 Fun and Frugal Ways to Use Herbs in Your Home. Summertime is the perfect time for growing a window sill or backyard herb garden. If you have found yourself with a bunch of freshly grown herbs but only so many recipes to try them in, take a look below at 10 fun and frugal ways to use herbs in your home. Take a look!

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Frugal Home Home and Garden Used 63

Saving With Shellie

MAY 8, 2015

This is perfect if you are still looking for a spot to plant a garden in your yard. You could plant flowers but we use our raised garden bed for growing vegetables! Use six cubic feet of soil to fill this bed and plant it with herbs, vegetables, or flowers. Not up for a backyard garden?

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

This is mainly because more people are seeking out these green products and services to buy and use for themselves. Now that there is a financial incentive, people are more inclined to be environmentally aware in their choice of the things they buy and use. The greater the demand, the cheaper the goods are to be produced.

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Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Couponing 101

MARCH 19, 2019

Who doesn’t love the idea of taking what would be trash and turning it into something useful for your home?! Check out these useful tips for getting your jars squeaky clean! Use them to display small bouquets of flowers, pens and pencils, or even makeup brushes! Don’t throw out that sauce jar! Wall-Mounted Vases.

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Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled Recycling 72

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 8, 2014

My grandmother, who turned 102 earlier this year, remembers when “organic” wasn’t even a word used when talking about food. What if between the grocer, the farmer, or your backyard you can’t get all the organics you want, or you just can’t afford them all?

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Food Organic Organization Buy 170

Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 24, 2023

It means not allowing yourself to be in the fire of life’s challenges, getting burned, but instead using the fire to ignite your motivation and drive, passion and grit. It means using your differences to your advantage and seeing life’s chaos as fuel to propel your success. That’s how the seed for Become the Fire was planted.

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Puerto Rico Work Women Kids and Family 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

How often will it be used? This process might not seem much fun but I tell you, it has saved us lots of money over the past couple of years. He was happy to lend it as he said that it was just sitting gathering dust in his garage; he had bought it for a single project and never used it again. Do I have the cash for it?

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Swap Saving Money Money Tools 218

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Make freeze pops at home using fruit juice, ice cube trays, and toothpicks. Set up an obstacle course in your backyard. Go to a plant swap. Take some plants from your own yard so you can trade them for new ones at no cost. This site uses affiliate links. Just call ahead and ask.

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Activism Family Kids and Family Library 111

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 26, 2012

Whether you’re planning a backyard barbeque or just freshening up your patio or deck, The Home Depot has the products you’ll need to help you get the most out of your outdoor living space this summer. plants, outdoor lighting, lanterns, centerpiece). Enter using the Rafflecopter form below – you can only do each entry once!

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Home Depot Giveaway Home Mr. Clean 111

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In this book, you can find many useful tips of how to start your day in the most effective way. Everything from planning to building, germinating, planting, growing, and harvesting is included. Cassie Angel is used to taking care of herself. Food canning is done to preserve food for future use. Bill McDowell.

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For the Mommas

JULY 19, 2016

Anyways, here’s a hack that will get you a free $10 Amazon gift card: Sign up for MyPoints using your email or Facebook account (it’s free). The next time you shop online, use the Mypoints portal to make your purchase. Now you can always be safe when you fire up the grill for your backyard barbeque. Get started today!

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Freebies Redbox Kids and Family Backyard 40

Nicoles Nickels

MAY 15, 2012

TWIST-IT® is great for family picnics or backyard fun without the presence of irritating mosquitoes and for those who are wary of applying toxic repellent chemicals to skin. Bugables® work by emitting an ‘aura ‘of all natural, plant-based essential oils, masking human odors that attract insects. a Rafflecopter giveaway.

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Giveaway Strollers Kids and Family Backyard 106

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

Enjoy a backyard bonfire. Make freeze pops at home using fruit juice, ice cube trays, and toothpicks. Set up an obstacle course in your backyard. Go to a plant swap. Take some plants from your own yard so you can trade them for new ones at no cost. This site uses affiliate links. Just call ahead and ask.

Activism 40

Activism Family Library Kids and Family 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2014

I applied the bleach using an old spray bottle and left it on overnight. I did see suggestions to use a cleaner called TSP along with the bleach and water, but couldn’t find that in my normal shopping circles. After I had used it for several days with half water/half bleach, it developed a hole, making it impossible to use.

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Home and Garden Growing Steep Gardening 160

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 20, 2013

Using warm, light colors makes a room feel bigger, so avoid the darker hues that make a room feel smaller, especially if you live in a small home. 5 – Redo your outdoor patio or backyard. Invest in some new outdoor furniture and decorate with lights and potted plants. This site uses affiliate links. It’s a good deal! #2

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Home Improvement Money Saving Home Money 55

Nicoles Nickels

JUNE 15, 2013

Then back out onto the porch where we would while away the hours doing whatever kept us busy into the hours of early evening. I’ve never had my own porch like that, but I do have my own swing in the backyard, and spending time there is so comforting and relaxing. I really do love it.

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