Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Our yards have truly become one of the most important parts of our homes,” says Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation and its parent organization the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). “As Homeowners will continue to plant with wildlife in mind. Pollinator and herb gardens add sensory experiences.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 30, 2013

I remember, as a child, spending hours in the garden with my mother. We would pull weeds, pick produce, plant seeds , water, and generally putter in the garden. Now that I am older and have a home of my own, I realize how much work a garden can be. How do you control weeds in your garden? Get Growing'

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Gardening Garden Home and Garden Landscaping 196

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 28, 2011

I have been trying for years to add more fruit to my garden space. Cantaloupes I have had tremendous success with growing cantaloupes. The sweetest, most tasty cantaloupe I have ever eaten was from my garden. But I'm not sure I am going to grow it this year until I have a better plan of growing the melons.

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Growing Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 127

Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

I couldn’t keep an aloe plant alive. I blame my cat, but regardless, keeping plants alive has been a difficult journey. They’re easy to take care of and add such simple beauty to your home or office. Like this: **Insert picture of three plants in the green containers**. Happy gardening! It’s practically magic.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Plants 67

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 23, 2013

Now that the weather has changed, we are getting ready to garden. We are heading out to our little farm this weekend to plant our veggies. It really is a great feeling to grow your own food. We have multiple veggies on the list that we are growing but a few include bok choy, broccoli cabbage, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 13, 2012

Whether you are a novice gardener or a master gardener, there are many free or low cost gardening seminars, workshops, and events happening at this time of year. You'll walk away with great information about this year's gardening trends, gardening techniques, and maybe even a plant or two. I chose broccoli.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

I am so excited to finally get my garden started this season! I know it is still a tad early for plants outside, since we may have a few more cold spells, but it is perfect timing to plant seeds in doors. New to Gardening? New to Gardening? There is nothing like a fresh veggie grown with love from your own garden.

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Plants Gardening Garden Home and Garden 79

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 10, 2011

Last year, I chronicled my box garden conversion from random planting to the more calculated method, known as Square Foot Gardening. I had great success, but at the end of the season, I vowed that in 2011, I was going to replace all of the dirt in my box with new soil following the Square Foot Gardening recipe for a soil mix.

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Gardening Garden Compost Composting 147

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. 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. My garden. Childhood joy.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 181

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 7, 2011

There are also compost bins that you can purchase from home and garden stores that will hold your compost. These things, when broken down, provide excellent nutrients to the soil of an organic garden. Nutrient-rich soil will help to grow healthy, strong vegetables. You are now ready to plant your seeds.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 23, 2011

We got home from our vacation just in time as these two lovelies ripened over the weekend. I planted two cantaloupe plants back then and so far I have gotten 5 melons. I planted two cantaloupe plants back then and so far I have gotten 5 melons. Did you grow vertically this summer? How is your garden doing?

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Gardening Garden Plants Home and Garden 100

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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. This year we have three 4×4 square foot garden beds. I planted a lot of different veggies, herbs, and a few flowers. Are you planting a garden this year?

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Gardening Garden Growing Flowers and Plants 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 24, 2014

Growing up, I remember my mom always sending me out to the composting bin with a bucket full of (what I thought was) gross bits and pieces of food waste. Now, as an adult with her own home and garden, composting is (pathetically?) There’s nothing happier to a wannabe gardener! Why Compost? What You Can Compost?

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Saving Cents With Sense

MAY 13, 2012

I know it has been several weeks since I have posted an update on the garden – but the good news is that it is doing amazing! Actually I’m shocked how big the tomato plants are getting. We had cherry tomatoes in the past, but I don’t remember the plants being so tall. What is Growing. What is doing well?

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Gardening Garden Arizona Home and Garden 77

Saving With Shellie

MAY 8, 2015

This Raised Garden Kit is only $28 today at Home Depot. This is perfect if you are still looking for a spot to plant a garden in your yard. You could plant flowers but we use our raised garden bed for growing vegetables! Not up for a backyard garden? TheThe dimensions are 42 in.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 40

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 1, 2012

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. Check into the possibility of a local non-profit organization who provide gardening programs.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

Here are some ideas that may work for you: Grow a Garden. If you have a little plot of land, consider growing a garden. If even a small garden isn’t an option, consider planting a container garden. I plan to do that this summer and plant some herbs as well as some lettuce and a tomato plant.

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Home and Garden Rent Growing Gardening 216

Saving With Shellie

JUNE 20, 2012

Get a two year subscription to Organic Gardening for only $5 right now. About Organic Gardening Magazine : Organic Gardening readers are women and men who enjoy growing and eating the freshest food, want a yard that is beautiful year-round yet safe for people, pets and wildlife, and take deep satisfaction from working in harmony with nature.

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Gardening Garden Organic Organization 61

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 are not careful it can get quite expensive when you start factoring in the cost of plants, soil, fertilizer, containers, and mulch. Grow from Seed. Do you have a couple sunny window sills in your home?

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. This post is a growing list of reviews from travel bloggers. Go camping in the backyard.

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Budget Budgeting Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 27, 2013

Having fresh herbs on hand is a delicious way I like to spice up my cooking at home. I make sure I always have a variety of herbs on hand without breaking the bank by keeping my own container garden. Even if you are a beginning gardener, there are plenty of herbs that are easy to grow and have a lot of uses in the kitchen.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 53

Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 17, 2018

We sent them off on Monday morning and they came home Saturday afternoon. Our home was very quiet and we missed our girls terribly, but we had a wonderful week too. I love yard sales, but need to be mindful that I don’t bring a bunch of other people’s junk into our home. My Downsized Garden.

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Home and Garden Financial Goals Friends And Family Sale Gardening 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Plant a Garden. Gardening is an enjoyable activity, and it can help you improve your sustainability. You don’t need a huge garden, either. In fact, if you are new to gardening, it might be better to start small. Plant three or four things, just to get started. Replace Some of Your Light Bulbs.

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Green Simple 2013 Home and Garden 229

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

It's just a good way for me to get a little bit of home wherever I am, or even just to be able to access certain websites and pay bills and keep up with news. Taking a walk along the waterfront - I forget how much I love a waterfront until I find myself walking along one and enjoying the river views, especially at home.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 7, 2013

Especially if you are a home owner, there are things that you should be looking at doing before the cooler weather comes rolling in. Summer and spring means road dust, pollen, and plant build up in your gutters. Cleaning out your gutters is a must-do before fall to avoid any mishaps and permanent water damage to your home.

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Home Home and Garden Garage Cleaning 210

Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 22, 2019

Also, my husband and I have a few home projects that we would like to accomplish. Include everything from weekend trips to longer vacations, yard/garden projects, home renovations, kids’ camps, gear and clothing, and any other summer expense you might have. Fun @ Home: Host a backyard S’mores party. National Parks.

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2019 Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale Kids and Family 124

Frugal Luxuries

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

"A garden is a lovesome thing. The veriest school of Peace." --Thomas Edward Brown ~~~ I've been busy planning and working on the herb garden this past month. inspired by the image of a simple yet fascinating circular herb garden I saw on Pinterest (above center left.all the other photos are my own).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Hang onto plants for winter greenery. Save your plants over the winter and avoid spending more money in spring. Plants in the house not only provide decoration but are also healthy. Use free plants to landscape. After the leaves dye down, dig up the bulbs and re-plant in the fall. Get Growing Go Frugal'

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Money Plants Home and Garden Painting 210

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

We also grow a large garden & lots of flowers, fruit trees & a 100-year-old grapevine. I seriously overextended on planting and underestimated how much work my dad used to do so hopefully I’ve learned from my mistakes & will not kill myself in the garden this year! As a young 20 something, that felt big!

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 177

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This was a time I had been thinking about not teaching anymore and staying home, so I was looking for new ideas to be thrifty. Home repairs, construction, electrical, auto repair, technology – he’ll try anything after suitable research of YouTube and other resources. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 184

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. After all, herbs are rather inexpensive and quite easy to grow. You might be surprised at some of the alternative ways to use these little plants! Need help starting a garden ?

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Frugal Home Home and Garden Used 63

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 15, 2014

If you own your home, and keep it long enough, eventually you will have the pleasure of replacing the roofing. We (read that my spouse) put a new roof on our starter home. We had our current home re-roofed when it was only 13 years old. It keeps the mold and mildew from growing. Things grow on your roof.

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Home and Garden Growing Steep Gardening 160

Saving With Shellie

APRIL 13, 2016

Gardening season is here and today only, you can grab this Jiffy Professional Seed Starter Greenhouse Kit for just $3.88 (regularly $7.98) at Home Depot. The kit is designed to help your plans grow healthy and strong. All you have to do is add water and any flower, herb or vegetable seed to start your perfect garden.

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Flowers and Plants Home and Garden Home Depot Gardening 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2014

I started counting it, tracking it, and trying to grow it. Updating spreadsheets, learning new savings and investment strategies, and watching my net worth grow over time became increasingly exciting. Money stopped being a burden and became a hobby, something I enjoyed and thrived on- literally.

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Hobby Money Making Goals 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 16, 2012

History In 2006 I planted fruit trees, in anticipation of retiring and having time to pick and use the harvest. I planted them that fall, a dwarf pie cherry, an Elberta peach, a Lodi apple and a Braeburn apple. Planting Fruit Trees Was a Bad Economic Decision We spent $95 for the trees. Plant blueberries instead!

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Flowers and Plants Home and Garden Plants Gardening 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

If you own a home and have landscaped with juniper, arborvitae, spruce, pine or cedar, don’t let the bagworms cost you a fortune. They plant some really nice foundation evergreen bushes and think they are done. In a couple of months, the worms have completely stripped the leaves, killing the plants. What are bagworms?

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Economical Organic Organization Gasoline 180

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 25, 2014

These DIY projects will help keep your home cooler in the summer, and more money in the bank. Plant trees and bushes in the yard to provide shade on the house, suggests Bankrate. Plant your garden so that sunlight can still get into the house, but diffusely, so it isn’t shining directly into the house.

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