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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t take as gospel advice given to someone who lives in Oregon when you live in Florida. Compost Yard And Garden Waste. Instead, use composted yard and garden waste. You can purchase commercial composting bins or build a pen with fence posts and chicken wire. Talk to experienced gardeners in your area.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

Visiting family in Florida, we enjoy no-cost activities like visiting their beautiful beaches! The more kids I could “adopt”, the better! As an adult, it’s important to me to continue to be generous, as well as, provide financial security for myself and my family. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts?

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Living Off the Land – My First Paw Paw

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Paw Paws are a native American tree, growing naturally in over 25 states from Florida to southern Ontario to Kansas. I used a grapefruit spoon to coax them out and then put them aside for the compost heap. I used the internet to look up recipes, nutrition information and also how to eat them fresh.

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

Thankfully, if you just finished going through that bag of Florida oranges, all those peels can help keep your brown sugar an actual sugar. You can use this powder like you would any store-bought bath powder and have a nice, “Florida (or Arizona) orange” smelling bath, courtesy of your local supermarket. #5

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10 Uses for Orange Peels

Saving Cents With Sense

Thankfully, if you just finished going through that bag of Florida oranges, all those peels can help keep your brown sugar an actual sugar. You can use this powder like you would any store-bought bath powder and have a nice, “Florida (or Arizona) orange” smelling bath, courtesy of your local supermarket. #5

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