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Frugal Container Gardening

Yes, I know that we still have a long way to go until Spring arrives, but it is okay to do a little planning and dreaming, right? Container gardening can be fun and very frugal, especially if it is food that you grow in your containers. Containers can be placed almost anywhere, even if you have only a small space to work with. You can also move the containers around to get a new look or to allow your plants to get the most sun that they need. But before you go out and purchase all of your supplies, why … Continue reading →

Using What You Have Frugal Gardening

With all that we are doing to spruce up the inside and the outside of our home for the big move, we have had to get innovative and work on a pretty small budget. We don’t want to spend a lot unless it is going to raise the value of our home. Many cosmetic fixes help the house sell better, yet do not warrant a higher price. The same goes for the outside of your home. We decided to spend some time researching, checking out the smaller local garden centers and searching through books and magazines to get ideas for … Continue reading →

Container Gardening

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If you would love to garden, but don’t know where to start, you might consider beginning small with a container garden. This simply means your plants are grown in pots or other objects rather than planted directly into the ground. Container gardening is great for beginning gardeners because it provides a smaller work area and more control over your plants. Or, if you’ve thought that you must wait to garden until you have more space, container gardening might just be the thing you need to get started. How to plant a container garden If you are not sure where to … Continue reading →

Creating a Child’s Vegetable Garden

Here, the soil is starting to stir. I’m sure all of those sleeping earthworms are starting to make their way to the surface, moving up through the runoff that comes from the melting snow. Ah, spring. It gets me thinking about gardening. My daughter has a small garden in our yard. Since our yard is itself quite small, her garden is fairly tiny, but it seems to suffice. Since we have many visits from the usual array of urban animals, including dogs, cats, raccoons, and skunks, our solution to gardening is often to place gardens in containers. My daughter’s garden … Continue reading →

Before You Throw It Out

Sometimes you can use the strangest household things for a container garden. Never one to throw anything out if I can find another use for it, we’ve a couple of interesting containers, mainly because buying large containers for plants is often an expensive exercise. If you look at the price of half barrels and kegs they’re not cheap. Price large containers at nursery or garden center and you might come away having second thoughts about the wisdom of container gardening but they are perfect for so many things like strawberries or potted annuals for color, a small amount of vegetables … Continue reading →

The ABC’s of Frugal Living: 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life

The ABC’s of Frugal Living – 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life The frugal living blog at families.com is chock full of great information to help you live a more frugal lifestyle. We all strive to save money and the bloggers in this category are here to help. A: Amazing Dates Have a date night for less! New Cheap Date Ideas A Cheap And Fun Date Idea It’s Date Night Date Night On a Budget B: Budgeting Make a plan and stick to it. Be sure you watch where your money goes each month and try to do … Continue reading →

15 Simple, Low Cost Gift Ideas

Time and money are both in rare quantities these days, so keeping your shopping time and costs down to a minimum is the best way to also keep stress to a minimum during holidays and special occasions. You can finish shopping quickly and stay within your budget by implementing these easy, cost effective gift ideas (under $25.00 each): 1. Fancy coffee mug or pair of mugs with flavored coffee packets or flavored creamers 2. Tea cup with assortment of herbed teas and a pretty spoon 3. Recipe cards with an apron and cooking utensils such as measuring cups and spoons … Continue reading →

Father’s Day Gift Idea: Themed Gift Baskets

This is part three in a series of Father’s Day ideas from the heart – creative, fun, inexpensive, and most of all, memorable Father’s Day gifts you can put together with your children this year. Gift Baskets Gift baskets are an easy and fun way to get kids involved in picking out a gift for Dad. They can be as inexpensive and affordable as you want to make them. Gather the kids and discuss together what Dad’s interests and passions are. Decide on a “theme” for your gift basket. Here are some possible themes: Tools – Protective goggles, tape measure, … Continue reading →