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10 Unusual Uses for Coffee Grounds

Saving With Shellie

You can use coffee grounds in the garden, around the house and even in your beauty regimen. Composting – The rich minerals left behind in the grounds helps the degradation process. Mix with lye to further the breakdown and worms really like the grounds so it is a multi-faceted support to composting. It can stain hair.

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone? Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. The most expensive was around $20.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

. #8 – Fertilizer : If you’ve always wanted to start your own garden, but the soil at your home just doesn’t seem to be the greatest, nutrient-rich stuff you’ve ever worked with, you can always just get some oranges. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden.

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Tips for Finding the Perfect Gift for Mom’s Unique Personality

Saving Cents With Sense

She’s an earth mother fond of baking kale chips and reminding you to save energy, recycle and compost the banana peels. It comes with six vegetables and herbs seeds and is perfect for a windowsill garden. A simple picnic lunch in the park works fine, too. For the Green Goddess. All Moms Love Flowers.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

. #8 – Fertilizer : If you’ve always wanted to start your own garden, but the soil at your home just doesn’t seem to be the greatest, nutrient-rich stuff you’ve ever worked with, you can always just get some oranges. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year – Details

Coupons Do Work

Spring: Gardening equipment and seeds, bird feeders, spring cleaning supplies, allergy medicine, rain boots, umbrellas, and raincoats. Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Other Items on Sale: Mattresses, military discounts. June is here.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Can’t believe I live here – a lake near my house Because I’ve lived so many different places, I’ve seen first-hand how good use of available resources can really improve overall community experiences, such as community gardens that utilize city-wide composting programs, to libraries, cycling infrastructure.