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Thrifty gardening Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Tip # 1 – Go thrifty on seeds and plants. Save your seeds.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Go hiking and camping and show them the beauty of the outdoors (and teach them to leave trails and campsites better than when you arrived) Plant a garden with your children to give them a tangible example of how much fun growing your own food and eating healthy can be! Stress the importance of saving and staying away from debt.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. How to Save With Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. Extreme Couponing Tips for Beginners by Two Kids & A Coupon. Coupon FAQ’s – How to Price Match When Shopping for Extra Savings by Two Kids & A Coupon.

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60+ Frugal Tips To Help You Save Money!

Saving Everyday

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. How to Save With Coupons When You Don’t Have Time to Use Coupons by Two Kids & A Coupon. Extreme Couponing Tips for Beginners by Two Kids & A Coupon. Coupon FAQ’s – How to Price Match When Shopping for Extra Savings by Two Kids & A Coupon.

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Can You Cut Expenses by a Half Million Dollars?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The strategies did keep us out of debt however, and instilled in us habits of self-reliance, attitudes of ‘we can do that’ and a measure of life-long thriftiness that we might not otherwise have had. By cutting my hubby’s and kid’s hair we saved $520 a year for 10 years ($5280). 40,720 Home Repair.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Are you paying too much for home/auto insurance, cable, internet, cell? 4 – Skip the AM drive-thru and eat breakfast at home. If you find yourself hitting the drive-thru on your way to work, start making your breakfast and brewing your coffee at home. 6 – Eat dinner at home. 5 – Brown bag your lunch.

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Free and Cheap Weekend Activities – 4/10

Saving Cents With Sense

With 3 kids, I know that family activities can really add up! Register at the Guitar Center website here. :: Home Depot Workshop for Adults. Saturday, April 11th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM – Vertical Gardening. Kids make and take a Sunny Days Birdhouse Craft. Kids make and take a Sunny Days Birdhouse Craft.