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My Garden Notebook

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This year, we replaced the dirt in my square foot garden , built a vertical trellis , planted perennials around our patio, and a slew of smaller projects. One note that I made was to read about starting annual flowers from seed for next spring. I planted impatiens through out the flower beds this year to add some continuous color.

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7 Tips to Conserve Water and Save Money

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Use water collected from dehumidifier to water your garden and flower pots. It fills up quickly on sweltering days and I use that water for my flower pots. When waiting for the hot water to heat up from the faucet, trap water in a jug or bucket and use it to water your garden and flower containers. Limit shower time.

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LEGO The Flintstones Building Kit $48 {Reg $60}

For the Mommas

LEGO fans can score LEGO The Flintstones Building Kit for ONLY $48, down from $60 with free shipping at Walmart. This creative toy building set comes with a booklet with building instructions, fun facts about The Flintstones, and information about this awesome retro set’s fan creator and LEGO® designers.

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Square Foot Gardening: Spring Clean Up

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As you can see, it needed some attention: Some of the 'weeds' in the picuture is the mint that I naively planted 10 years ago when we built my garden box. Do yourself a favor and plant your mint in a container unless you want to spend your spare time yanking it from your garden. It is the most invasive plant known to man!

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50 easter basket ideas – no candy – the frugal way – 2015

Coupons Do Work

seeds – flower or veggies – kids love to plant things ! Jerky (I am not a fan, but my kiddos love it). Hot Wheels, little plastic dinosaurs. Julep – got a teen or a tween? That is the best stuff out there ! Card games. Bath crayons. Sidewalk chalk. Earrings/Rings/Bracelets. Stationary. Wind-up toys. Key chains.

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8 Home Projects You Should Never DIY

Koupon Karen

Electrical Work Fixing a flickering light or installing a new ceiling fan might seem like a manageable task for a weekend warrior, but the dangers of electrical work cannot be overstated.

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Square Foot Gardening: Starting Over With New Soil

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Last year, I chronicled my box garden conversion from random planting to the more calculated method, known as Square Foot Gardening. Besides, he would be working on spreading the 3 cubic yards of leaf compost that we ordered around the front yard landscape and other flower beds around our home. Let us know in the comments.

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