For the Mommas

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

6 Time Saving Tips for Kitchen Gardeners. If there is one thing I miss now, it is the organic herbs and vegetables that I got from my sister-in-law’s garden during the pandemic. So, this year I decided to start my own little kitchen garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 29, 2015

There are few healthier and better ways to save money than organically growing your own fruit and vegetables in your own garden. So if you’re interested in turning your garden-patch into a bowl of ripe produce, here’s how to start. Preparing your garden. Types of plants to grow. Selecting your soil. Maintenance.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2014

We planted our first in-the-ground vegetable garden this year. When we moved into our new house, we were so excited to get some vegetables growing on the property. Maybe because of his clear passion for gardening, we have a ton of gardens around the house. Spider mites can be detrimental to the vegetables in the garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 18, 2016

As I was doing some yard work a couple of days ago, I noticed my neighbor tilling up a vegetable garden spot in his back yard – a sure sign of spring! Here are 4 thrifty gardening tips for you if you are planning a garden this year. Use cuttings. Grow sprouts on a tuber. Use the wild things.

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 7, 2011

It is my most favorite plant to grow in my garden, but the last two years, they have taken over my small little garden box and spilled into my yard. I was nearly panicked to think of a summer without growing cantaloupes, but I just didn't know where I was going to plant them. Enter the Square Foot Gardening method.

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The Frugal Girl

MARCH 26, 2024

I planted some green onion ends I saved the root ends of two green onions that were in my veggie drawer, let them sit in water for a day or two, and then stuck them in the dirt in one of my outside pots, where they will grow new green onion tops. I stuck some wilty kale in a mug of water I used part of my poor neglected kale in a pot of soup.

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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. Want to get involved in doing some guerrilla gardening of your own? You know you do! Plan a mission.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 12, 2012

At our house the gardening catalogs started arriving last week. Plan your garden. Now is the time to plan your garden. Use them to help you learn about what species and varieties will do well in your yard or in your garden. Perhaps you find a wild flower that you can dig up or get seeds from to put in your garden.

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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 can purchase organic seeds from some garden stores.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 9, 2013

As I was clipping the grass around the trees with hand clippers just now, it occurred to me that this was a task I used to have as a child. Every night I dried the dishes (Mom washed), every weekend in spring, summer and fall I trimmed up the grass around the house, gardens and trees with the hand clippers. They were savers.

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Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Get ready to see hiking trails, dog parks, outdoor eateries, green concert spaces, community gardens, pollinator plantings, playgrounds, rooftop gardens and terraces, and more in communities that expand and revitalize. Raised garden beds eliminate the need to kneel to tend or view plants. Yard maintenance grows smarter.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 1, 2019

Green Toys Indoor Gardening Kit ONLY $6.18 (Reg $23) Let your kids enjoy growing an indoor garden with this Green Toys Indoor Gardening Kit that is available for ONLY $6.18 Features: Here’s an even greater incentive to make your kids drink their milk Green Toys uses recycled milk containers as the […].

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 9, 2024

My cute kids when they were little I used to be a Spanish teacher until I stopped working to stay home with my kids. Our two goats I’m planning to milk next year We also have a big garden, fruit trees, a medicinal herb garden and grow some cut flowers. I use a grain mill to grind grain for our sourdough bread.

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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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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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Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 23, 2013

But I still see signs of spring in the blooming azaleas (which are gorgeous now), in the uptick of the number of cars outside of businesses that carry gardening supplies, and in the noisy buzz of lawn mowers throughout the neighborhood. Originally being from the SC Low Country area I don’t count myself as a real gardener.

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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. My dreams of a large garden will need to wait until I own a home further in the suburbs.

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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! Uses for Composted Material.

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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. 4 corner Brackets.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 23, 2014

Growing up in the fifties made me everlastingly grateful for a number of things, such as hot running water, central air conditioning, automatic dishwashers, TV remote control, the internet, personal computers (typewriters really sucked – no backspacing!) Most of us did not have air conditioned homes. Neighbors knew each other.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Do you grow your own food in your garden and buy the rest locally from farmers? That means for centuries, women have been using reusable cloth pads. In times long ago, there are reports that some women used grass internal to collect the blood (talk about an ick factor!) In some cases it can be fatal ( Tampax ).

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Saving With Shellie

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Get a one year subscription to Organic Gardening Magazine for only $5.99 To get this deal, just use coupon code SAVINGWITHSHELLIE at checkout. The post Organic Gardening Magazine Subscription for $5.99 You can buy up to 4 years for $5.99 This deal is only valid today (12/3). This is valid on new or renewal subscriptions.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

My spouse is a long time gardener from a long line of gardeners. After many years, my spouse found several companies he prefers to use. You can also just search for reviews, using criteria such as ”plant catalog reviews “ Match your growing conditions to the plant. My husband uses K.

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Saving Cents With Sense

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

I am so excited to finally get my garden started this season! This will be my 3rd garden ( I took last year off since I was due in May with my baby girl) and I’m so looking forward to the fresh vegetables and herbs we will be growing! New to Gardening? New to Gardening? Planting Your Seeds. Planting Your Seeds.

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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! Use six cubic feet of soil to fill this bed and plant it with herbs, vegetables, or flowers.

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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. Thyme and basil can share a container or garden plot easily.

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Saving With Shellie

MARCH 31, 2017

And if you’re itching to get out and do a little gardening, then these deals are for you: Scotts Earthgrow or Vigoro 2 cu. Miracle Grow.75 Garden Soil – Only 5/$10 (regularly $4.47 Ready-to-Use Perimeter and Indoor Insect Killer – only $3.98 (regularly $6.97!). Ortho Home Defense Max 1 Gal.

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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. Swap with another family who could use a date night too. We used to live near a trail that was very shaded and had picnic tables along the path.

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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. Shop wisely; only buy what you know can be consumed by your family within its use-by date. Learn new ways of preserving food for later use. Grow your Own .

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Discount Coder UK

JULY 27, 2012

You can spend a fortune on gardening. Or you can re-use, re-purpose and recycle everyday bits and bobs and trim the cost right back. grow seeds in cardboard egg boxes. Here’s my top 11 tips for saving money on the green stuff. Because they retain moisture they do a great job forget weed killers. read more.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 14, 2012

They too are nice resources that you can use to find sources of organic food in your area. Buy Fresh Produce In-Season The ideal time to buy organic produce, or non-organic produce for that matter, is during its natural growing season. Grow Your Own If you haven’t done any gardening before, the key here is to start small.

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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. Grow from Seed. Start using all of your organic kitchen scraps to create your own compost pile which will lead to some amazing soil. Cool Garden Markers. I hope you have a great garden this year.

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For the Mommas

JULY 2, 2014

Different Uses of Body Butter. A good organic garden is the key to a great homestead. Follow the directions in this easy-to-follow handbook and you’ll soon have a bounty of delicious and healthy organic vegetables growing in your own backyard. 2: Growing an Organic Vegetable Garden (Homesteading Handbooks).

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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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