Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

You will have peace of mind knowing that your tasty vegetables are chemical-free, and the money you save will be an added bonus. First, you will want to create a compost pile that will produce organic fertilizer for your soil. There are also compost bins that you can purchase from home and garden stores that will hold your compost.

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Grow Your Own Growing Organic Organization 145

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

In previous years when we started our garden, we just partitioned part of our yard as vegetable garden areas. This year, we wanted to build a permanent above ground garden that we could maintain each year. The nice part about building your own box garden is that you can make it any size that you want. 4 corner Brackets.

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Gardening Garden Building Plants 109

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? My garden. Purple raspberries from my garden. helping out 7.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Once you have a total, you know the amount you need to start saving for and it’s not too late to find the funds. I was an avid gardener for many years.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

As the weather starts to warm up, it has many thinking of starting a garden in hopes of a bountiful summer crop. But if you are not careful it can get quite expensive when you start factoring in the cost of plants, soil, fertilizer, containers, and mulch. Find Free Plants. Cool Garden Markers. Grow from Seed.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

You may have a dedicated space where you grow food, but if you don’t, keep reading because the information here also applies to edible landscaping and container gardening. If no one but the puppy finds that beautiful harvest of dill and eggplant appealing, you may have wasted time and garden space.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

The good thing with implementing eco-friendly initiatives in schools is that they often represent a cost saving as well as helping the planet. Going green for schools can be as simple as starting up a school vegetable garden, recycling waste or installing water tanks. Find ways to reduce the amount of paper used within the school.

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Student Gardening Garden Compost 197

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Live Butterfly Garden – I wrote about this activity a few years ago and it is still a favorite summer memory. I was an avid gardener for many years.

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

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 10, 2012

In place of wood chips, we buy leaf compost from our township. I also need to figure out what we are going to plant under our bay window. We have planted several things there and they have not survived. While plants in other areas of the landscape have flourished. and more WEEDS. Much more appealing. Thanks for reading.

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Landscaping Cleaning Plants 2007 149

Saving With Shellie

JULY 17, 2014

You can use coffee grounds in the garden, around the house and even in your beauty regimen. Sprinkle fresh grounds around plant beds or any other areas where you would like to keep out pests. Composting – The rich minerals left behind in the grounds helps the degradation process. This also works with indoor plants.

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Coffee Used Compost Composting 105

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 21, 2016

Origins: Make any skincare purchase during Earth Month & we’ll plant a tree. They have planted over 500,000. Ruby Tuesday: If you are a So Connected rewards club member, check your e-mail for a BOGO offer on their garden salad bar. Door-to-door Organics: Save $10 on a produce box with promo code SHERPA10 until April 25.

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2016 Freebies Raleigh Whole Foods 100

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 12, 2016

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. You probably should avoid buying predictable gifts such as grills and shirt-and-tie combos, which won’t offer much in terms of savings.

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June Buy Buying Lingerie 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

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! #1 And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden. All rights reserved.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Hopefully these tips can help you not only help the environment, but also help you save your cash, which is always welcomed! Not only will it save you money not buying as many paper towels, but it will get your windows streak-free! And just think of the money you’d save by less trips to the grocery store for produce!

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Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61

Couponing 101

JUNE 21, 2014

Free Udi’s Bun on your Smashburger order (save $1) *through 6/22 $1/1 and $1.50/1 And: Organic Gardening, Garden Design, Composting and Companion Planting for Beginners. You can cancel subscribe & save subscriptions at any time under your account. shipped with subscribe & save.

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Organic Organization Freebies Whole Foods 68

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 7, 2013

She’s an earth mother fond of baking kale chips and reminding you to save energy, recycle and compost the banana peels. Is there any better gift for this type of mom than a selection of plants (or seeds for the budget extremist) from the local nursery? All Moms Love Flowers. Whatever you do, skip the blender.

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Flowers and Plants Flowers and Gifts Finds Gifts 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. Container gardening can be a great way to grow your own food, improving your self-reliance and living more sustainably. Plant your little seeds in the bottom part.

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Reuse Gardening Garden Plants 228

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

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! #1 And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden. All rights reserved.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 8, 2013

Let’s look at some of the facts surrounding these two methods of producing our food and find out which is the greener choice and how each one compares with helping us save money. These farms are often mono-culture that is, a single plant type is grown over a large space, often many acres, and the same crop is replanted year after year.

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Organic Organization Food Plants 237

Coupons Do Work

JUNE 15, 2016

What you can save on, what to expect to go on sale, each month, a list of awesome things to stock up on for the entire year ! … This is a way to plan your purchases by month for the entire year and a great way to budget and save money! The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year from January to December. The best guide !

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Flowers and Plants Cinco De Mayo Buy Buying 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Most people have computers these days and an email account, so send out digital invitations, to save on paper, ink and postage. Print them yourself to save money. Ask the guests to RSVP by phone or email to save paper and postage. Consider using your own home or garden, where you can control the amount of power used.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 17, 2015

MyMixx Savings. Buy 3; B2G1 MyMixx savings. Dasani Sparkling Water, 12 pk 12 oz - $4.50 - Save $1.00 1 MyMixx savings. L bottles - $4.50 - Save $1.00 1 MyMixx savings. Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream, 14 oz - $4.99 - Save $1.00 Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream, 14 oz - $4.99 - Save $1.00 Save $1.00

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French's General Mills Betty Crocker Ocean Spray 100