Saving Cents With Sense

APRIL 13, 2011

I have officially started my garden this year and I’m already looking forward to the fresh veggies I’ll have this summer! Now it is time to make sure how garden bed is ready for all the new plants we will have in the next month. 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. Starting Our First Garden. What are you planting?

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Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 69

For the Mommas

JULY 2, 2014

Easy-to-follow instructions and author’s advice will help you make soap at home from start to finish. Download: Soap Making From Scratch: The Ultimate Guide to Making Handmade Soap – 30+ Cold and Hot Process Soap Recipes and Tips. A good organic garden is the key to a great homestead.

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Gardening Garden Home and Garden Making 45

Motherhood Moments

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Whether you prefer a sophisticated tea light-lined spectacle, a drive-through LED extravaganza, light shows in botanical gardens, entire neighborhoods decked out in colorful lights, or exhibits on race courses and amusement parks here are the must-see winter light displays to be found in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Lighting Travel Virginia West Virginia 100

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 22, 2024

Clark, our cat, the day after we brought him home from the shelter. This has taken longer than the year we were engaged; it’s a lifelong process to become frugal after being raised to be not-frugal!) This only happened after we stopped owning homes and became renters. We rent now and are much happier.

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Rent Son Frugal Home and Garden 183

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I currently work part-time from home, mostly behind a computer. It was a fascinating process. That’s when I was blogging at Smart Green Tips ( here’s a link to a cached page with a post about my organic garden — I sold the domain years ago). Tell us a little about yourself. I’m 52. Fun fact: J.D.

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

You can join a gym or take a class; enjoy regular walks, swims or bike rides; mow the lawn or weed the garden. Cook your own meals at home and avoid fast food and highly-processed foods. Eat wholegrains instead of processed ‘white’ foods. Lose that excess weight . The importance of fiber . Be aware of the risk factors.

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Food and Drink Home and Garden Activism Ranges 165

For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

The books include Morning Routine, Sourdough Creek, Go To Sleep Mom, Green Thumb Gardening and more. Green Thumb Gardening: Make Your Home by Charlie Tucker. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits. It can be a challenging process to start, but don’t worry we have you covered.

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Mom Canning Home and Garden Backyard Garden 40

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. To clean the algae and moss from your roof, you will need the following: A garden sprayer.

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Home and Garden Growing Steep Gardening 160

Koupon Karen

MARCH 12, 2024

Whether you’re selling your home or simply aiming to elevate its overall aesthetic, enhancing curb appeal can significantly impact its perceived value and attractiveness. Potential buyers are often willing to pay a premium for homes with attractive outdoor spaces, viewing them as an extension of the living area.

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Landscaping Flowers and Plants Real Estate Outdoors 40

Family Balance Sheet

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

When I got home, I washed the apples in some vinegar water and made my first batch of homemade sugar-free applesauce of the season. One of my kids was not feeling well, so we stuck around our home and hubby and I got a lot of housework done. Monday: Sirloin Steak with pan sauce, Hasselback Potatoes , garden salad, homemade applesauce.

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Budgeting Budget 2017 Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

These ingredients will have been refined by a simple biological process and may include such things as herbs or herbal extracts, plant and fruit oils, beeswax and distilled water. The manufacturing process for these products is more time consuming and uses more energy. So, what kind of products do you use and why?

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Beauty Health and Beauty Green Plants 201

Couponing 101

APRIL 8, 2020

Spring cleaning may seem like a hassle, but with the right products, you can transform your home without so much effort. Hand-held Groove Gap Cleaning Tools – There are so many tiny crevices in your home that seem virtually impossible to clean thoroughly. This brush set is designed specifically for getting in those little gaps.

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Cleaning Making Tools Home 111

Nicoles Nickels

AUGUST 7, 2013

You may be surprised to learn that professional car washes are typically a much greener option for washing vehicles than washing your car in the driveway at home. Washing at home with a garden hose can use more than 60 gallons in as little as five minutes, but most professional car washes treat and recycle water, virtually eliminating waste.

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Giveaway Cars Car Home and Garden 111

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

This process might not seem much fun but I tell you, it has saved us lots of money over the past couple of years. A group of homeowners had formed a co-operative group that owned all the garden-care equipment and tools that a home gardener would need. Do I really need it or do I just want to have it? Go Frugal'

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Swap Saving Money Money Tools 218

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

To make it easier to manage her care, and the care of her pets, I moved into her home with my dogs for the summer. As a result, my vegetable garden at my own home has been very badly neglected. I was home for the first time in weeks last weekend and saw a garden filled with weeds… And… tomatoes!

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Canning Home and Garden Plants Gardening 177

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 17, 2012

Since the 2008 recession, many people have rediscovered the savings, joys and health benefits of locally grown food – whether you have a backyard garden, participate in a community garden or shop at the local farmer’s market. It is healthier to use whole foods, than it is to use foods processed by freezing or canning.

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Advantage Home and Garden Canning Gardening 210

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

In our quest to build more energy efficient offices and homes, builders found that one of the best ways to accomplish this was to make the buildings as airtight as possible. It went on to show that spreading these houseplants around the office or home roughly every 100 square feet provided an optimal level of scrubbing.

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Air Purifiers Plants Home and Garden Building 202

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The books include The Math Inspectors, The War of the Roses, Green Thumb Gardening and more. Green Thumb Gardening by Charlie Tucker. Growing your own vegetables at home has countless benefits. It can be a challenging process to start, but don’t worry we have you covered. The Math Inspectors by Daniel Kenney.

Home and Garden 40

Home and Garden Grow Your Own Unemployment Psychology 40

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Make Cleaning Products at Home Did you know that you could make cleaning products right at home? There are a million hacks on how to clean various surfaces in your home using them; all you have to do is research. For example, if you are lucky enough to live in an area where you can have a kitchen garden, why not go for it?

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 1, 2011

My hubby and I are a dual income family living in a suburban home, but we are not your typical family. Grow our own garden of veggies. Converting our lawn to an eco lawn with a 3 year seeding process. Exercise at home instead of driving to and from the gym. Replaced incandescent bulbs with LED's. I walk to and from work.

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Money Green Compost Composting 124

Couponing 101

APRIL 9, 2019

Rather, as an escape from all of the super fast, super processed foods that were on the market. Within 6 months of that initial batch of strawberry preserves, I was cranking out batch after batch of home canned goodies to sell at local craft shows and markets.

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Canning Homemade Simple Making 81

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! Also, if you have any ideas to add let me know.

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Money Making Consignment Shops Garage Sale 60

Frugal Luxuries

OCTOBER 2, 2013

A garden is a grand teacher. associate for the Home Depot stores.is Mike and I currently are in the process of building our own raised bed planters.thanks to Chris''s influence.and will post photos when they''re planted and producing! Thanks again to Chris and to Home Depot.one of my favorite places! Photos: Chris Long.

Home and Garden 45

Home and Garden Planters Home Depot Gardening 45

For the Mommas

APRIL 3, 2013

Saveur Magazine harks back to food before it was processed, lite, or artificial. Martha Stewart Living Magazine was created by the famous television hostess who has become the popular advisor on all things for the home and garden. Saveur is a magazine that still remembers what real food was meant to taste like.

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Martha Stewart Magazines Home and Garden Renovation 45

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2012

My garden has also been a source of a little more physical activity in my life. And you might be surprised at the money you can save in the process. Plus, you are saving money on gas, and aren’t as impacted when they rise. Planting, weeding, and harvesting all require a certain level of physical effort.

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Health Green Money Grow Your Own 213

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 1, 2015

Maintaining a grocery budget is a weekly process for me. How to Make This the Best Gardening Year Ever | Kendra Spencer @ a Sonoma Garden. Tony Gomez @ Monarch Butterfly Garden. Hot Work at Home Jobs for 2015 | Holly Hanna @ The Work at Home Woman. I’ll go into more detail in an upcoming post.

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2015 Money Debt Home and Garden 100

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 12, 2011

We have done a lot of renovations around our home in the last ten years. I wrote about the process 2 years ago and it is still my most popular post. The DIY project that we are most proud of is the landscaping in our front yard. Read more about our Front Yard Landscaping: We Did It Ourselves.

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Landscaping Renovation DIY Plants 147

Couponing 101

JANUARY 20, 2019

She has a specific process of tidying up – you go through your various items, save what “sparks joy” and donate, sell and throw the rest away. It’s definitely a hard process to go through especially if you’re like me and tend to keep EVERYTHING! Also, if you have any ideas to add let me know.

Money 40

Money Consignment Shops Garage Sale Office Supplies 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

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!

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

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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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 31, 2015

I loved being home with my birth family as a kid, going to elementary and high school, finding new found freedom at college in my teens and early twenties, striking out on my own in my twenties, having and raising my babies in my twenties and thirties. I lost my stay at home baby weight and emerged a slim confident young career woman.

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Money Kids and Family Home and Garden Parenting 100

For the Mommas

AUGUST 4, 2014

Valuable guide to growing tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant in the home garden…even on your patio, balcony, deck, rooftop, or doorstep! Does it take a long time for you to process information and apply it? Donwload : How to Grow Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant by R.J. Ruppenthal .

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Goldfish Wellness Growing Home and Garden 55

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The National Center for Home Food Preservation indicates that you can freeze almost anything so long as you prepare and package it properly. Consider growing a garden, which can save you on food and transportation costs. Another option is to invest in a chest freezer to store foods long-term. Larger Changes.

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Green Recycle Recycled Recycling 113

Nicoles Nickels

OCTOBER 19, 2013

You’ll find the robust flavors and superior melting quality of Finlandia varieties, including Swiss, Lacey Swiss, and Light Swiss, a gratifying solution to another night at home. To that, they add their signature cheese cultures and full aging process that ensures a full flavored, delicious cheese.

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Food Red Lobster Home and Garden Ovens 74

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

They were very ripe and ready to eat or process that day.thus the great price! ~~~ There is a kind of romance to be found in raw ingredients. How often have we overlooked the possibilities of processing inexpensive nutritious foods in our own kitchens? After eating our fill we converted the excess into sauces, salads and desserts.

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Inexpensive Home and Garden Landscaping Thrifty 40

Saving With Shellie

AUGUST 19, 2011

Look at all the great magazine subscriptions available for only 115 Recyclebank points : Better Homes and Gardens. Select the magazine you want and complete the order process. This would be the perfect inexpensive gift for a friend or treat for yourself and it won’t cost a dime! Cosmopolitan. Everyday Food. Marie Claire.

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Parenting Magazines Good Housekeeping Recycle 45

Couponing 101

JANUARY 5, 2020

You can use a KitchenAid stand mixer to make the process easier and save your muscles for something else. Mashed potatoes can be a holiday staple, but mashing them by hand might take a lot out of you, especially if you are making a lot. Just add boiled potatoes, milk, butter, and seasoning. Shredded Meat.

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Used Appliances Cooking Consumer 75