Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Coined in 1973 by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City, guerrilla gardening uses “seed grenades” as a way of introducing vegetation to empty lots in NYC in order to make the city look better. Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Plan a mission.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Los Angeles 213

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

Just in case you are not acquainted with these, a garden stepping stone is a big stone, or cement molded to look like a flat rock, that is decorated and then placed on the ground or in a garden to walk on – so you don’t tromp the plants. Something to use to write messages on the wet cement. I used the sandrete I already had.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

Burpee’s, Henry Fields, Stark Brothers, K Van Bourgondien & Sons, Van Enselen inc, John Scheepers Inc, Gurney’s, Henry Field’s, and Jung Seeds & Plants have all arrived in our mailbox (we are on a lot of lists!). Sure – take a look at the catalogs or online sites selling plants and seeds. Plan your garden.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

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! But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

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. If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Once summer starts, enter the actual expense.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

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? This site uses affiliate links. This site uses affiliate links.

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Flowers and Plants Flowers and Gifts Finds Gifts 75

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! But hold on – before you throw away all those orange peels, keep reading to find out 10 uses for orange peels.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

We planted the new plants that were growing in the repurposed egg carton that I constructed 2 weeks ago. Decide on the size of your garden bed, what you want to go, and find out how much room each plant needs because they will expand and can take over nearby plants (like my “ killer cucumbers ” from my first garden experience).

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Gardening Garden Building Plants 109

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 2, 2011

Recycling the school’s waste can include establishing composting systems and worm farms to use as fertilizers for the garden. The water captured in water tanks can be safely used to water the gardens, showing that water usage for the gardens is a closed circuit.

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Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

If no one but the puppy finds that beautiful harvest of dill and eggplant appealing, you may have wasted time and garden space. It’s helpful to have information about the varieties of each plant on your list that will grow well in your area. For the cost of one plant you could buy a packet of seeds and grow thirty plants!

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

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. If you don’t have a sunny windowsill any florescent light or high density plant light will do the trick. Find Free Plants. This site uses affiliate links. Grow from Seed.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

If you think you’re going to come up short on cash, check out my 25 Ideas to Find Money. We have had fun with most of these ideas locally, but a quick Google search will help you find locations and destinations near you. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. Need some summer cash? Hit the tennis courts.

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

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Tip: Try using newspaper instead of paper towels the next time you wash your windows. Buy Used : You probably already know the benefits of buying second-hand , but buying used, also helps the environment. We get so used to the ability to buy whatever we want WHEN we want, that we don’t always ask what is best.

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Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Remover the cube and plant a big kiss on your partner. Morse Code kiss : Using a Morse code chart, use long and short kisses to spell out a message to your loved one and try to have them decipher it. The one who finds the item gets credit toward one kiss. We used Ufile last year and will use it again this year.

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February Finance Personal Finance Money 113

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. The quality of the soil is considered of utmost importance; the nutrients and trace elements, which plants need to grow, are found in healthy soil.

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Organic Organization Food Plants 237

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

You might be surprised at the types of plants you can grow in a container garden. From using espaliering to grow apple trees in a container, to herbs, to a variety of vegetables , it’s possible to transform a small space into an effective container garden. It’s even possible to use eggshells as seed starts.

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Reuse Gardening Garden Plants 228

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Meanwhile, credit cards stay planted right in your pocket. Through various chemical processes , scientists can transfigure that oil into the credit cards you find in your wallet, at a rate of about 4.25 Pros and Cons: Credit. grams of petroleum per 5-gram card. At last estimate, there are roughly 1.6

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