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Don’t Dig a Money Pit in Your Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

One of the more interesting ways to garden is to grow items in containers. 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.

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Destination Date Night: Parisian Valentine's Day

Shereen Travels Cheap

I wrapped our TV stand with a rose garden backdrop , because we watched a few videos of a Seine cruise. I also cut my puff pastry into heart shapes I set my coffee table with a pink sequin tablecloth that was actually a curtain panel, added a heart runner for an interesting look.

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Dollar General 3 Day Sale : FREE Beneful Dog Food

Coupons Do Work

There are nice discounts on soda, pet food, cereal, paper towels and more (see the best deals below). Here are some deals they have for this sale: $10 Off with $30 Lawn & Garden Purchase with Code LAWN10 at Dollar General (valid 5/19-5/21). Scott Paper Towels 8 Mega Rolls $5.95 (reg. oz $2 (reg. 2.65-$2.95).

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Bounty Coupon | Deals As Low As $0.72

For the Mommas

1 Bounty Paper Towels (excludes trial/travel size). off ONE Bounty Paper Towels coupon. off ONE Bounty Paper Towels coupon. Target Deal: Buy (1) Bounty Basic White Paper Towels 1 Regular Roll, $1.02. off ONE Bounty Paper Towels coupon. off ONE Bounty Paper Towels coupon.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Turn old towels into bags that can be taken to the grocery store. Plus, re-usable cleaning items like sponges and rags reduce your need for paper towels.

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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Minimize Money Spent on Disposables Today, we spend a lot of money on disposable products such as paper towels, plastic water bottles, plastic wrap, and the like. For example, if you are lucky enough to live in an area where you can have a kitchen garden, why not go for it? One just costs a little less than the other.