Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2020

April 2020 might go down as the most frugal month of my lifetime. With the global pandemic and the decline of our small business, I have flexed frugal muscles that I didn’t know I have. Operation Frugal Living is in full swing at my house. Frugal Kitchen in April: Free Ham? More frugal shenanigans!

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Another month of 2022 is in the books and another month of frugal-ing. My Frugal Shenanigans! I filled two sheet pans and added some onion, salt, pepper, and basil from my garden. I make a lot of iced tea and usually steep 2 flavored tea bags and 8 decaffeinated green tea bags in each batch I make. Show me the money!

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August Frugal Green And Frugal Financial Goals 130

Saving With Shellie

MAY 27, 2014

. . This Garden Fresh Lavash Wrap is in perfect time for gardens that are ripe for the pickin’! RECIPE: Garden Fresh Lavash Wrap Author: Shellie Deringer - SavingWithShellie.com Ingredients 1 Flatout Lavash wrap 4 slices of Deli Ham 1 Green Onion, Chopped 4 slices of Tomato ¼ C. Recipes Frugal Living'

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Gardening Garden Recipes Green And Frugal 76

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2014

The sun on my face and the sight of grass peeking through the snow makes me think of lawn and garden tasks I need to do. Here are gardening related tasks I do in February to get ready for the coming spring. We live on the edge of the prairie and have planted native garden plants such as ornamental grasses. Prune fruit trees.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Plants 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 6, 2012

There are plenty of things that can be done that are both frugal and eco friendly that have nothing to do with belonging to a fitness center. I love the gym because everything I need to get a great workout is right there. Weights, cardio machines, mats, fitness balls, and even some classes to switch it up. Around here, it costs only $3.50

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Green Frugal Cycle Green And Frugal 202

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

Finding ways to fit organic foods into your budget is really not much different than any other endeavor of frugality. So even if you’re on a tight budget, you can still manage to go organic if you follow just a few of these tips. Organic organizations and associations are good starting points.

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2014

Amy Dacyczyn, author of the 1990s wildly popular The Tightwad Gazette , once remarked that frugal living is often synonymous with green living. If you’re frugal, you’ll likely take steps to save money such as not using disposable products like paper napkins and paper towels. Of course, this makes sense.

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Green And Frugal Wellness Washer and Dryer Frugal 170

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Select Green Toys are 50% off today. Here are the 50% off styles: Green Toys Dump Truck – $13.99. Green Toys Tea Set – $13.99. Green Toys Rocket – $12.49 . Green Toys Rocket – $12.49 . Green Toys Fire Truck – $13.99. Green Toys Submarine – $7.49.

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Green Toys Green And Frugal Recycle 45

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 3, 2013

As the weather starts to warm up, it has many thinking of starting a garden in hopes of a bountiful summer crop. But if you consider a couple of these frugal alternatives it can save you some substantial money this spring. Cool Garden Markers. With a little creativity you can easily make your garden a focal point of your yard.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 23, 2015

Final Price = $6 for 2 ($3 each) Green Works All Purpose Spray Cleaner - $2.55 -Use $ 75/1 Green Works Product coupon. Submit for $1 Green Works Ibotta rebate. Submit for $ 50 Green Works Ibotta Bonus rebate WYB at Target. Use BOGO Purina Dog Chow coupon. Final Price = $3.99

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 14, 2014

Here are some great Women’s Garden Gloves , just in time for spring and summer planting! These would be a great gift for that lady you know who loves gardening or working in the yard. They come in a 6 pair pack of pink, purple, and green in size medium or large. The post Women’s Garden Gloves (6pk) – $11.50

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Gardening Garden Green And Frugal Frugal Lives 45

Saving With Shellie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

If you have fall gardening on your to do list, check out these deals I spotted on gardening supplies. We have lettuce, parsley and Swiss Chard on the list to plant in our garden this fall. Fiskars Garden Bucket Caddy – $8.40 . Garden bucket caddy featuring unique and clever design. What about you?

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Home Depot Gardening Garden Tools 45

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? That’s when I was blogging at Smart Green Tips ( here’s a link to a cached page with a post about my organic garden — I sold the domain years ago). Initially, by necessity, but I’ve never been as successful at day-to-day frugality as I would like.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 2, 2015

Here are some great Women’s Garden Gloves , just in time for spring and summer planting! They 6-pack comes in assorted colors: pink, purple, and green. I think these would be darling in a gardening basket for teacher appreciation week. Don’t miss my 6 Must-Have Gardening Tools for Kids post.

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Gardening Garden Plants Green And Frugal 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Then we can reuse the water to water our garden. Instead of letting that water go down the drain, he collects it in a bowl to water our garden. Plant our garden where it receives some shade. We planted our garden close enough to one of the trees that it receives some shade during the day. inches of rain a year.

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Saving Money Tucson Home and Garden Money 165

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APRIL 23, 2011

I am SO excited about our garden this year! We have had gardens in the past, but I usually get excited at first then quickly lose interest. It doesn’t help that I do not have a green thumb! This year we have three 4×4 square foot garden beds. Are you planting a garden this year? It is so exciting!

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Gardening Garden Growing Flowers and Plants 63

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

This is a Guest Post brought to you by Jenni Lafferty from Blue Eyes / Green Feet. Growing fruit, vegetables and herbs is frugal and fun. You may have a dedicated space where you grow food, but if you don’t, keep reading because the information here also applies to edible landscaping and container gardening.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Saving With Shellie

MAY 8, 2013

Spring gardening season is in full swing. We spent the weekend planting a new herb garden since little feet (kid, rabbit and deer) ruined our last one. If you are looking for gardening supplies. Fiskars Garden Bucket Caddy – $10.45 . Garden bucket caddy featuring unique and clever design. One Size Fits Most.

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Home Depot Gardening Garden Tools 45

Coupons Do Work

MARCH 31, 2015

National Garden Week. Green Garlic. Greens (collards, Dandelion, Nettles). frugal tips monthly grocery sales april 2015 what to stock up on and other deals' What sales and deals you will find this month : Clearance Items - Olive Oil, Easter Clothes, after Easter Candy and other sale items. Medication Safety Week.

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April 2015 Groceries Grocery 100

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 14, 2014

Plant foods and fertilizers from your local garden center can be downright expensive, not to mention possibly dangerous to your children and pets. Green Tea Goodness: 1 green teabag, water, gallon jug. Cut up a green tea bag and place it in a gallon jug filled with water. But where do you begin? You can make your own!

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Plants Flowers and Plants Recipes Food 103

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Are you a savvy woman intent on greening your life? Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? But have you considered greening your feminine hygiene items? Ugghh, right? If so, you’re not alone.

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Used Feminine Products Green And Frugal Re-use 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 30, 2011

It is a perfect fit for me, as frugality is my hobby and passion, but I also find myself very attracted to the “go green” movement. The fact that the Prairie EcoThrifter focuses heavily on both topics – frugality and green living – really appealed to me. Think that is counter-productive to my frugal lifestyle?

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Frugal Hobby Green And Frugal Home and Garden 157

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. From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. Nor is it healthy. Shop with a List. You can do the same.

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 28, 2016

It’s Frugal Friday: A recap of how we frugal-ed our way through the week so that we have more money to put towards our financial goals. My neighbor closed up her vegetable garden this week and brought me a big bag of green peppers. How did you live frugally this week? Our mission: Live WELL, On LESS Money.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Frugal Health Insurance Fridays 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Isn’t wonderful to be able to attract the wild birds to your garden and help them out with extra food and a place to nest during a harsh winter? Squirrels can be really fun to watch in your garden but when they eat more than their fair share of the food you’ve carefully put out for the birds, they tend to over-stay their welcome.

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Building Home and Garden Gardening Garden 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 16, 2012

I hauled my gardening books to the field in the fall and gingerly snipped here and there, frequently consulting the pictures and illustrations. I hauled my gardening books to the field in the fall and gingerly snipped here and there, frequently consulting the pictures and illustrations. That first spring things looked good.

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Flowers and Plants Home and Garden Plants Gardening 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2014

If you have ever been to the northwest states (think Washington), you probably noticed houses with green roofs. If you own your home, and keep it long enough, eventually you will have the pleasure of replacing the roofing. This is a major expense, but roofs can last from 15 to 30 years depending on the shingle quality and your environment.

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Home and Garden Growing Steep Gardening 160

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 12, 2012

This e-book is choke full of tips in all of the areas that affect our lives: Baby-Beauty-Blogging-Cleaning-Crafts-Decor-Frugal-Garden-Gifts-Green-Holiday-Homeschool-Hospitality-Kitchen-Laundry-Marriage-Organization-Parenting-Pets-Recipes-Time Management-Tech/Computers-Travel. Save a Buck! That Works for Me! Thanks for reading.

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Work Giveaway Win Do It Yourself 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 26, 2011

Like I mentioned a couple weeks ago, my goal here at PET is to bring a wide range of viewpoints and strategies to the world of personal finance, living green, saving money, and being healthy. She also enjoys gardening and spending time with her wonderful pets. Denise will be sharing tips on how to live frugal and yet still have fun.

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Personal Finance Finance Green And Frugal Goals 133

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 24, 2013

I love the mint green ones! Mosaic Peacock Garden Statue – $29. Owl Balancer Garden Decor – $27.83. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! Buy one pair of colored skinny denim, get a second one 50% off. Looking for other deals?

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Buy One Target Buy Buying 45

Frugal Luxuries

JANUARY 19, 2013

"How simple and frugal a thing is happiness." Because of this I've been especially inspired by all of the frugal ideas found throughout this wonderland of Bloglandia. Because of this I've been especially inspired by all of the frugal ideas found throughout this wonderland of Bloglandia. reassessing our spending habits.

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Frugal Art Plants Green And Frugal 40

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2014

Add Some Green Around the House. Plant your garden so that sunlight can still get into the house, but diffusely, so it isn’t shining directly into the house. For an evergreen tree option, consider the Eastern White Pine and ‘Green Giant’ arborvitae to create a hedge to shade your home. Create Artificial Shade.

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DIY Home Home Improvement Home and Garden 104

Saving Cents With Sense

JULY 8, 2013

10 Fun and Frugal Ways to Use Herbs in Your Home. Summertime is the perfect time for growing a window sill or backyard herb garden. If you have found yourself with a bunch of freshly grown herbs but only so many recipes to try them in, take a look below at 10 fun and frugal ways to use herbs in your home. Take a look!

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Frugal Home Home and Garden Used 63

Saving With Shellie

MARCH 12, 2014

Garden of Life, All Items - 25% Off -Use $3/1 Garden of Life Raw Fit or Raw Fit Marley Coupon. lb Green Onions, Cilantro, or Bunched Radishes - $0.34 Iceberg, Romaine, Red or Green Leaf Lettuce - $0.98 lb Red or Green Bell Peppers - $0.50 Red, Green, or Black Seedless Grapes, 2lbs - $5.00

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Organic Organization Green And Frugal Green 51

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Olive Garden’s Chicken & Gnocchi Soup by Couponing & Cooking. Old Time Green Chile Stew by Terrior Seeds. Be sure you Follow me on Pinterest and check out my boards for recipes , craft ideas and other frugal living tips ! The Best Chicken Enchilada Soup by Mel’s Kitchen Cafe. I love Slow Cooker Recipes.

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Crock Pots and Slow Cookers Recipes Green And Frugal French's 99

Saving With Shellie

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

each) Garden of Life Raw Fit Marley Coffee - $34.99 -Use $3/1 Garden of Life RAW Fit, Any Coupon. lb Celery, Romaine, Red, or Green Leaf Lettuce - $0.98 lb Green Onions, Cilantro, or Bunched Radishes - $0.48 each Organic Kale, Romaine, Green or Red Leaf Lettuce - $1.49 Final Price = $1.00

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Muir Glen Organic Organization Home and Garden 55

Saving With Shellie

JANUARY 29, 2014

Garden of Life Perfect Food RAW - $31.99 -Use $3/1 Garden of Life Perfect Food RAW, Any Coupon. lb Celery, Romaine, Red or Green Leaf Lettuce - $0.98 Green Onions, Cilantro or Bunched Radishes - $0.48 each Organic Kale, Romaine, Green, or Red Leaf Lettuce - $1.48. Final Price = As low as $5.99

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Home and Garden Organic Organization Green And Frugal 51