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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

A few years back, my extended family took a trip to Holland, Michigan. My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family. A freebie cabinet.

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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Instead, you broke your budget buying every gadget from the big box gardening store – not to mention the pricier mature plants and the chemicals to make them grow faster and produce more. I now grow almost all of the vegetables and some of the fruits my family eats through the year. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate.

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Guerrilla Gardening And Seed Bombing

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Over the years, their “bombs” have taken many different forms, from the first condom-filled versions to mud and clay seed balls to hollowed-out eggs filled with wildflower seeds, compost, and water. Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Find a local supply of plants.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! Why not reuse and save some money! 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

She suggested that it might be a fun project to have them make a garden stepping stone that commemorates Money Camp or our family trip to Yellowstone National Park, or just provides a canvas for their boundless creativity ! Petroleum jelly to slather on the inside of the mold, so you can get the concrete out and reuse the mold.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

We recently planted an orange tree and I can’t wait until it is producing so I can have fresh squeezed orange juice, sliced oranges on my salad, orange marmalade, or just a quick snack! Why not reuse and save some money! 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. #9

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