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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

At age 12, I started saving up my allowance and babysitting money to buy Christmas gifts for other children who were less fortunate. Over the years, I’ve invested small amounts at a time, extending my growing space, adding several types of berries, planting cherry trees, and growing an asparagus patch from seed.

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

Saving Cents With Sense

It’s almost Mother’s Day, and you don’t have a good gift idea. When it comes to thoughtful gift giving , people get stressed out. She’s an earth mother fond of baking kale chips and reminding you to save energy, recycle and compost the banana peels. " In other words, you’re on your own, kid.

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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How about helping them make a lasting gift for Mom? Teaching The Gift of Giving This year the grand kids are 5 and 8 years old and I want to demonstrate the pleasures of giving. Teaching The Gift of Giving It was fun making my practice stepping stone. It’s August, weeks from the start of school. Driving across.

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What to Buy in June and What to Avoid this month Details

Coupons Do Work

Gardening: Plants, flowers, seeds, watering cans, plant food, soil, weed killers, mulch, compost buckets, water hoses. Various retailers will offer a variety of deals on gifts for your dad. Clearance: Jackets, sweaters, umbrellas, rain boots, floral wreaths from Memorial Day.

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Summer Fun Guide 2019

Family Balance Sheet

We bought the family a summer pass to Hersheypark for a Christmas gift, something we’ve never done before. How to Start & Maintain a Backyard Compost. My kids have three months off from school, will spend their evenings and weekends at the community pool, and hang out with the neighbor kids. A Tour of Our Backyard.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Remover the cube and plant a big kiss on your partner. The Greenest Dollar tells us how we can compost indoors , even if we live in an apartment. We are fortunate to have room to compost outside but if we didn’t have the space, I would definitely try these methods. Bucksome Boomer - Edenfantasys Gift Certificate.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything During the Year – Details

Coupons Do Work

Other Items on Sale: Tea, bedding during Winter White Sales, calendars, discount gift cards. Valentine’s Day: Boxed and bar chocolate, lubricants & KY jelly, perfume, cards, stuffed animals, gift sets, wine/sparkling cider, candles. Mother’s Day: Bouquets, gift sets, perfume, chocolate, photo frames and crafts, jewelry, candles.