The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

We share our home with a 70lb rescued mutt. Besides dealing with my sudden unemployment when my oldest child was a toddler, I was hoping to figure out a way to extend my time at home with him. We ending up buying our current home in 2015, when local prices and interest rates were significantly lower. My garden.

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Kids and Family Home and Garden Money Frugal 185

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! To start, I also bought a few biodegradable pots, but decided to try reusing some of my plastic egg cartons, as well, to save money on supplies. 3 Easy Garden Plants for Kids. Starting Our First Garden.

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Plants Gardening Garden Frugal 69

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Compare that to our old home town, Chicago, which averages 36.9 Then we can reuse the water to water our garden. Reuse gray water. Instead of letting that water go down the drain, he collects it in a bowl to water our garden. Plant our garden where it receives some shade. In fact, Tucson averages just 11.3

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Saving Money Tucson Home and Garden Money 165

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 6, 2013

Plant a Garden. Gardening is an enjoyable activity, and it can help you improve your sustainability. You don’t need a huge garden, either. In fact, if you are new to gardening, it might be better to start small. Even if you don’t have a lot of room, you can grow a container garden.

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Green Simple 2013 Home and Garden 229

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

If you get the big things like solar panels and water tanks, they do cost initially, but if you are staying in your home for a long period they are worth it. The largest bin is what most seem to opt for, yet if you are more careful with what you bring into your home so you don’t need to throw away excess you could get a smaller bin.

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Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

The Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle… Reuse… Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Earth Day campaign teaches kids the importance of reducing waste while earning money for their schools by redeeming Little Bites pouches for cash and points with recycling partner TerraCycle® through the Entenmann’s Little Bites Pouch Brigade®. Enter the Giveaway!

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Giveaway Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

We moved out, and my parents helped us move into the basement suite that we would call home for a little less than a year. I remember unpacking my clothes when we first moved in, and being all excited to get my belongings in their place in my new home. DIY Butterfly Garden Ever wondered what a butterfly garden is?

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Modems Home and Garden Buy Buying 222

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 9, 2012

Freeze Your Garden Produce Now and You'll be Thanking Yourself Later. Reusing Glass Jars. Small Changes in Your Home Can Protect Your Earth and Your Balance Sheet. Buttermilk Substitute. Easy Summer Menu Planning. Homemade Breadcrumbs. How to Save Money at the Apple Orchard. How to Save Money on Organic Food. Stop Wasting Food.

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Grocery Spending Grocery Groceries Menu Planning 159

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 28, 2014

You’ll reuse items to avoid buying new ones, which keep more items out of the landfills. She washed every plastic baggie she used as well as tin foil and other kitchen necessities to reuse later. Teeuwisse’s home is clutter free. Instead, you’ll choose items like cloth napkins and cloth towels.

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Green And Frugal Wellness Washer and Dryer Frugal 170

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

There are numerous items that can be used in a container garden. You can re-use newspapers and other items as garden mulch. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. You can do the same. Look for ways to re-use what you already have. Turn old towels into bags that can be taken to the grocery store. Go Green'

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Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 22, 2015

You can still shop, do home improvements, and go out for a meal. Green shopping with companies that reduce shipping impacts, reuse and recycle packaging, shrink carbon footprints, and are committed to resource conservation are hard to find. Green Home Improvement. Being frugal and going green, sometimes you have to cut corners.

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Green Green And Frugal Home Improvement Home and Garden 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. Invite guests to take home flowers, plants, fruit and other decorations after the party; they make great ‘Thank You’ gifts. Great Ways To Save Money On Energy Bills At Home. Going Green at Work.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

freestuff.tv

APRIL 4, 2011

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Sweepstakes Massachusetts Debt Free Home and Garden 109

Couponing 101

APRIL 9, 2019

Go outside to your garden and pick some flowers. This is a great way of reusing your old pots that are sitting around your yard. So I decided to start updating my decor for spring. Here are some ways to decorate for spring on a budget. Decorate with fresh flowers. This is the easiest way to refresh your house! I love this egg garland.

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Budget Budgeting Leftovers Painting 65

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 13, 2012

A garden stepping stone for Mom, maybe?! Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision. What Is a Garden Stepping Stone? Garden Stepping Stone Craft Kits Hobby Lobby had several versions of kits to create a stepping stone. The most expensive was around $20.

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Giving Used Craft Crafts 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 29, 2011

Think outside the gift giving box this season; look at old unused items that may have parts that can be reused for other interesting and unique gifts. Using epoxy, attach a saucer to a garden stake. Look around and see what your home has to offer up in the way of materials for up-cycled gifts. Epoxy the tea cup to the saucer.

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Cycle Budget Budgeting Christmas 199

Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 10, 2013

On a daily basis, home cooks produce, distribute, and consume in our kitchens for (and with) our families. Freeze your garden harvest - green beans , hot pepper. Reuse glass jars. Doesn't that sound familiar? 35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips to Help You Reduce Your Grocery Budget. Produce Tips. Revitalize Dried Out Baby Carrots.

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Economical Money Saving Groceries Grocery 100

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! How to Remove Ink from Plastic Containers – Reuse Your Containers by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. by Koupon Krazed.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 71

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. For example, rather than purchase water in plastic bottles, invest in a faucet-mount water filter that retails for less than $40 and reuse glass juice and milk bottles. Start Small.

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Green Recycle Recycled Recycling 113

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 9, 2013

From Recycle Reuse Renew Mother Earth Projects come these towel storage tin cans. This next picture is a version of the hanging herb garden, but I couldn’t find the original post at the Home and Garden Blog. They are cheap and easy to make (you need no creative talent to do these!). I really like the look of it.

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4th Of July Home and Garden Recycle Recycled 76

Saving With Shellie

JUNE 26, 2014

We all hear it – “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. Recycling can often be easy but I love finding opportunities to Reuse. One of the things, it seems we always have a wealth of in our home is the cardboard center to the toilet tissue roll. It’s a great way to warm your home and keep two things out of the trashcan. :: Seed Starter.

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Paper Used Matchbox Binoculars 99

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

If you own a home and have landscaped with juniper, arborvitae, spruce, pine or cedar, don’t let the bagworms cost you a fortune. The Peach Tree Battle Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags The Christmas Tree – Artificial or Real? 5 Products That You Should Avoid Using How to Garden Over Winter: Key Strategies for Success.

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Economical Organic Organization Gasoline 180

Saving Everyday

JANUARY 1, 2015

5 Ways to Save Money In The Home by Living A Frugal Life. Frugal Gardening Tips – Save Money Gardening! How to Remove Ink from Plastic Containers – Reuse Your Containers by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. 21 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags – Plastic Recycling by Sweet Pennies From Heaven. by Koupon Krazed.

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Saving Money Frugal Money Thrifty 40

Family Balance Sheet

OCTOBER 14, 2013

It is so easy to walk into the grocery store with an idea of what you will spend, walk out with a bill that is double and get home to discover that you have nothing to eat. Freeze your garden harvest – green beans , hot pepper. Reuse glass jars. Have an emergency back up meal in freezer or pantry at all times.

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Grocery Spending Groceries Grocery Finds 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 22, 2011

Invest in home improvements. Taking steps such as fitting an energy efficient replacement boiler and decreasing heat loss in your home through double glazing and cavity wall insulation can go a long way towards bringing your heating costs down. Related posts: 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. Turn the thermostat down.

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Bills Appliances Home and Garden Green 224

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

We have become addicted to the term “antibacterial&# and use hyper strong chemical pollutants to clean our homes. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. Related posts: Why You Should Use Eco-Friendly and Natural Cleaners for Your Home. So what can you do?

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Consumer Recycle Recycled Recycling 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 1, 2015

We put in new windows this year at our 1985 home. Now I need gardening, housework and other casual type clothing. There are just two of us at home now. I’ve never hired a house cleaner for our home (although I put hubby on notice that once I turn 80 we are getting one). I wash and reuse freezer bags.

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Frugal Cheap Clothes Clothing 100

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 1 – Wood Polish: Orange oil is a natural way to polish all the wood in your home. Light the oily stem as if it were a wick and you’ll have a nice, orange-scented candle keeping your home smelling great. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 26, 2015

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 1 – Wood Polish: Orange oil is a natural way to polish all the wood in your home. Light the oily stem as if it were a wick and you’ll have a nice, orange-scented candle keeping your home smelling great. And here are a few more gardening tips: Frugal Tips to Start a Garden.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 40