Family Balance Sheet
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
I harvested Roma tomatoes from my one and only plant and made a big batch of my homemade roasted tomato sauce. I filled two sheet pans and added some onion, salt, pepper, and basil from my garden. I redeemed credit card points from our business card for a $100 Target gift card and used the gift card on back-to-school necessities. $40
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 28, 2014
Once you’ve figured out how much you need total, find a way to break it down and include a monthly savings target in the budget. Let’s say your big goal is to save up enough money to move to the big city and pursue your dream career. You can do this with any goal, no matter how crazy big or far off it is.
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Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 23, 2015
You don’t even have to stay at the home, you could just check in daily to collect the mail, water the plants and garden, feed the goldfish, open/close blinds, etc. During our vacation, we hired a college kid (whom we trusted) to stay at our house, collect the mail, water our vegetable garden, and take care of the dog.
Coupons Do Work
APRIL 21, 2016
Origins: Make any skincare purchase during Earth Month & we’ll plant a tree. They have planted over 500,000. Ruby Tuesday: If you are a So Connected rewards club member, check your e-mail for a BOGO offer on their garden salad bar. 100 trees can remove 430 lbs of air pollutants every year. See the details at their website.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 29, 2011
Using epoxy, attach a saucer to a garden stake. Cover plant pots for one off coordinated dining room décor. These are great conversation pieces and are on target for office party gifts. Old tea cups and saucers become mini bird baths and bird feeders. Galvanized pipe for plumbing is perfect. Epoxy the tea cup to the saucer.
Nicoles Nickels
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
They live and play in a tiny house in a garden. You can practice target shooting in a game with Luna’s father. Again there are 3 levels of difficulty and you must aim and fire to hit the target. You start with a still target and move up to moving targets which is very fun and engaging!
Saving Cents With Sense
APRIL 22, 2011
Grow Your Own: Planting your own vegetables, fruit, and herbs can save you money, but it can also reduce the use of chemical pesticides. You can also follow along in my gardening journey. Not only is it cutting down on your household waste, but it is producing organic soil to help you save in your garden and/or lawn.
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