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Odd$ and End$ | Snapshot | 7/22/11

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I am spending my evenings watering my gardens and frantically trying to revive this scorched, tender young plant. I hope it's not too late for it, I just planted it in May. Odd$ and End$ From Around the Web Finance around the web: How To Save Money - 1000+ Ideas from the Yakezie Network. How dry is it where you live?

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Friday Links – Garden Edition

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We are heading out to our little farm this weekend to plant our veggies. Check them out: Good Reads From The Blogosphere: Emily from Evolving Personal Finance is having a Debate over Outsourcing Cleaning with her husband and wants to know if you think that paying for cleaning is a worthwhile luxury. I am quite excited.

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Ways Going Green Can Improve Your Health — And Save You Money

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Planting, weeding, and harvesting all require a certain level of physical effort. There are arguments that produce that remains on the plant longer is higher in nutrients than produce picked before it ripens. Locally grown produce is likely to be healthier, since it can remain on the plant longer.

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

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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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Using Kids Crafts to Teach the Gift of Giving

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Each year I try to help my kids teach their kids about personal finance. We have a week long Grandma Money Camp during which we have activities, games, books, movies and lessons about things related to personal finance. Making a garden stepping stone is not difficult or expensive, but does require some adult supervision.

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Festival of Frugality #271- 10 Movies, 10 Lessons Edition

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Learn about dryer balls, static discharging sheets, plant-based dryer sheets, and more.&#. Sustainable PF presents Sustainability Tip #66: Freeze Bananas | Sustainable Personal Finance posted at Sustainable Personal Finance , saying, “Freeze browning bananas to use later in baking and cool treats.&#.

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Lemonade Insurance Review 2024 | Bankrate

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