Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 19, 2013

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. Our grocery budget dropped by over $40 per week in the third year of my gardening efforts and it gets better every year.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Money 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2015

Now that I live in an apartment, I’m looking for ways to still enjoy some of the benefits of a home (although I don’t know that I need to live in a house again). One of the things I enjoyed about living in a home was the gardening. This is where the balcony container garden comes in handy.

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Growing Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 100

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. We ending up buying our current home in 2015, when local prices and interest rates were significantly lower. My garden.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

The Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle… Reuse… Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Earth Day campaign teaches kids the importance of reducing waste while earning money for their schools by redeeming Little Bites pouches for cash and points with recycling partner TerraCycle® through the Entenmann’s Little Bites Pouch Brigade®. Enter the Giveaway!

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Giveaway Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

There are numerous items that can be used in a container garden. You can re-use newspapers and other items as garden mulch. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. You can do the same. Look for ways to re-use what you already have. Turn old towels into bags that can be taken to the grocery store. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Invite guests to take home flowers, plants, fruit and other decorations after the party; they make great ‘Thank You’ gifts. Great Ways To Save Money On Energy Bills At Home.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone? Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. The most expensive was around $20.

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Giving Used Crafts Craft 188