For the Mommas

APRIL 2, 2021

Hydroponics Growing System ONLY $59.99 (Reg $79.99). Hydroponics Growing System, Indoor Herb Garden Starter Kit with LED Grow Light is on sale for $79.99 Plus we have an additional $20 off coupon to use on this deal, that will make the final price just $59.99 Plants growing in the nutrient water faster than soil.

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Growing Plants Gardening Garden 59

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 24, 2012

There really is nothing like the experience of eating something that you have just picked fresh from your own garden. More and more people like myself are returning to the joy of growing vegetables, herbs and even eggs right in their own backyards. Gradually, the home veggie garden became obsolete.

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Gardening Garden Health Home and Garden 267

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 17, 2011

I was able to plant my herbs in my square foot garden on Monday, before the rains came in. I have always planted parsley and rosemary, but this year I added a few more. A few of them are labeled 'tender' perennial, so we'll see next year if they make it through the zone 6 winters. What herbs do you grow in your garden?

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Gardening Garden Growing Plants 127

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. However, don’t make the rookie mistake that I made.

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Gardening Garden Home and Garden Landscaping 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 2, 2012

The most important strategy for how to garden over winter is preparation as the weather starts to cool down. With the right preparation, your garden will not only survive winter but also flourish. Here are some key strategies for successful winter gardening. Pre-winter garden clean-up. Protect young trees and shrubs.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Plants 200

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

At our house the gardening catalogs started arriving last week. Burpee’s, Henry Fields, Stark Brothers, K Van Bourgondien & Sons, Van Enselen inc, John Scheepers Inc, Gurney’s, Henry Field’s, and Jung Seeds & Plants have all arrived in our mailbox (we are on a lot of lists!). Plan your garden.

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Flowers and Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Coined in 1973 by Liz Christy and her Green Guerrilla group in New York City, guerrilla gardening uses “seed grenades” as a way of introducing vegetation to empty lots in NYC in order to make the city look better. Sure, people do actually plant some of them, but I think throwing them is much more fun. Plan a mission.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Los Angeles 213

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. None of the trees have produced much fruit in the 5 years since I planted them. Get Growing'

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Plants 167

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. Preparation.

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Grow Your Own Growing Organic Organization 145

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. Not only do they come in different shapes and colors, some can grow flowers, they need very little attention, and they can sprout new plants from their own leaves!! They also make for great gifts!

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Plants 67

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. My garden. I designed everything, built the cedar beds from scratch, put up wire fencing, built vertical growing structures, and hauled in the soil. Purple raspberries from my garden. Enjoying some outdoor time.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 186

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

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. To make money management something you enjoy and to successfully incorporate it into your daily life, you have to get excited about it.

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Hobby Money Making Goals 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Compost is then be used on the garden as an organic and valuable fertilizer and soil improver. Make use of this wonderful garden asset like us by learning how to make your own compost. Why make compost? My summer garden can’t get enough of the stuff. What can be composted? .

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Compost Composting Making Flowers and Plants 187

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 14, 2014

Easy Plant Food Recipes with Three Ingredients or Less. Could your plants and flowers use a little pick me up? If so, it sounds like your plants are hungry for a snack, and the perfect plant food can do the trick. You can make your own! Easy Plant Food Recipes with Three Ingredients or Less: 1. Store well.

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Plants Flowers and Plants Recipes Food 103

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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Gardening Garden Compost Composting 127

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? Uses for Composted Material.

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Compost Composting Home and Garden Plants 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 15, 2014

As someone who spent her childhood wishing she, too, could live in Little House on the Prairie , it makes sense that in adulthood I’d be obsessed with modern day pioneers like the Kilchers. Here are some ideas that may work for you: Grow a Garden. If you have a little plot of land, consider growing a garden.

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Home and Garden Rent Growing Gardening 216

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 13, 2012

In previous years when we started our garden, we just partitioned part of our yard as vegetable garden areas. This year, we wanted to build a permanent above ground garden that we could maintain each year. The nice part about building your own box garden is that you can make it any size that you want. Tape measure.

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Gardening Garden Building Plants 109

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 22, 2013

Whether you''re a new or experienced gardener, this week''s collection includes a variety of gardening tips for everyone! Learn how to garden without a big budget or a lot of space, discover tips for organic gardening and preserving your harvest, and get organized with custom printables.

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Gardening Garden Green And Frugal Canning 100

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. Make a list of foods that your family will eat. Starting seeds gives your garden a head start.

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Gardening Garden Plants Growing 65

Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 23, 2011

I posted this earlier on Facebook – but wanted to let you all know that Lowe’s has tomato and pepper plants on sale today for only $.50 It sounds like this is nationwide – but you can check your local ad online to make sure. My Lowe’s had a variety of tomato plants (including cherry tomatoes, which grow really well!)

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Plants Gardening Garden Converse 77

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 1, 2020

I’ll grill them for our Salad Bar nights and also make my Crispy Parmesan Chicken Tenders. I planted parsley last year and forgot about it after the growing season was over. When I went out to start cleaning my garden to prepare for this year, I found a beautiful parsley plant. So easy and yummy.

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2020 Frugal April Green And Frugal 182

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

Shereen Travels Cheap

APRIL 27, 2024

Street art - As much as I enjoy going to a museum (interactive or traditional), seeing street art has its own specialness about it and I don't care if it's huge or tiny, it always says something about the city its in and makes an impact on me and everyone else who sees it. I choose the bag and then make my packing list.

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Travel Las Vegas Museum Flowers and Plants 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 14, 2011

I did have to move them into the garage with a grow light in order for them to ripen since it had started getting cold here, but the patience paid off because they are delicious. Last year, after moving into our house, my husband and I planted our first container vegetable garden. I am definitely hooked on this garden method.

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2011 Plants Gardening Garden 180

Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Get a one year subscription to Organic Gardening Magazine for only $5.99 Remember magazines make great gifts because they give all year long. Coupon Code SAVINGWITHSHELLIE will save you 20% on most other titles so you can make your own deal on your favorite magazines! The post Organic Gardening Magazine Subscription for $5.99

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Gardening Garden Organic Organization 45

Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 27, 2013

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. The dark green, aromatic basil plant originally hales from Italy.

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Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants Home and Garden 53

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

While many of us want to live more sustainably, it can be difficult to make the switch suddenly. These make great shopping bags, and you won’t have to buy new bags. However, it makes sense to look for used items before you go buy new. Plant a Garden. You don’t need a huge garden, either.

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Green Simple 2013 Home and Garden 229

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. Find Free Plants. Cool Garden Markers.

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Gardening Garden Frugal Home and Garden 61

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

To reduce food waste, there are several simple strategies that you can employ: Learn creative ways to use left-overs to make delicious and nutritious meals. Organic farming is a sustainable method of growing crops and grazing meat animals without the use of toxic chemicals. Grow your Own . Eat Organic Food .

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Growing Plants Grow Your Own Gardening 234

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Make your own free mulch. 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.

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Money Plants Home and Garden Painting 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

A tomato picked from a local farmer’s tomato plant, for example, will taste a whole lot better than one that’s traveled several thousand miles to reach your local supermarket’s produce section. Grow Your Own If you haven’t done any gardening before, the key here is to start small. That’s outrageous!

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Organic Organization Budgeting Budget 270

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

You will learn which plants can grow together without competing for the same resources, as well as how to use companion planting to reduce pests and improve soil quality. Instead of just being presented with charts and lists, you will find out how to plant and maintain several companion gardening projects from the ground up.

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Plants Hobby Girls Growing 40

For the Mommas

AUGUST 28, 2014

If you’re looking at a way to get the most out of your garden naturally, without the need for chemicals like fertilizers, then Companion Planting might be right for you! Download: Planting Guide by Jamie Stevens. The secret: a high-fat, low-carb diet known as the ketogenic diet.

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Plants School Lunch Health and Beauty Bestsellers 51

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 2, 2022

I want to make sure we have time to squeeze everything in and the funds to do it all. 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. This info will help you make plans for next year. National Parks.

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Budgeting Budget Friends And Family Sale Home and Garden 130