Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 21, 2011

My composting adventures all started about 9 years ago when our local Penn State Cooperative Extension office offered a free composting bin (the round one in the picture) when you attended their free composting seminar. I have a system going, but I am a laid back composter. So what did I learn at the seminar?

Compost 214

Compost Composting Backyard Flowers and Plants 214

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

You were going to save a bundle on your grocery bill by growing your own vegetables and herbs. 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. Grow Plants That Will Thrive In Your Climate.

Gardening 202

Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Growing up, my re-used T-shirts as dust rags and other cleaning supplies. You can re-use newspapers and other items as garden mulch. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. Find Ways to Re-Use as Much As You Can. You can do the same. Look for ways to re-use what you already have.

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 22, 2011

Tip: Try using newspaper instead of paper towels the next time you wash your windows. Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides. Recycle – Of course you probably already know about this tip, and may have a recycling bin in your home.

Frugal 61

Frugal Green And Frugal Recycle Recycled 61