Category: Frugal

30 Unusual Herb Garden Ideas

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 30 Unusual Herb Garden Ideas Herb gardens have become a staple in many people’s kitchens. Both due to the cost of herbs at the local markets and because nothing is better than fresh home grown taste! For garden enthusiasts it is also a way to enjoy gardening year round …

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Stock Your Pantry Without Increasing Your Grocery Budget- Step by Step

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Stock Your Pantry Without Increasing Your Grocery Budget Step by Step I get asked all the time where do I get all the funds we need to create the suggested safe stockpile of food and supplies? How did you do it? As a single parent with a lower middle …

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Things Our Grandparents Did When “Green” Was Just A Color

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 17 Things Our Grandparents Did When “Green” Was Just A Color Back when our grandparents were the generation of the day, things just got done! There weren’t the distractions of technology everywhere all the time back then.  People were extremely resourceful and self-sufficient, and self-reliant. The attitude was more …

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DIY Raised Garden Beds

Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY Raised Garden Beds I think raised garden beds are totally awesome. If you have a bad back, actually almost any physical disability or bad soil, they are a dream come true. Some of the plans for these gardens make use of recycled materials which would cut costs. Putting them together …

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MIY Flea Powder

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Flea Powder This make it yourself flea powder works as a repellent on all kinds of small insects. Preferable to spraying your home or animals with chemicals when there is a natural solutions that works! Especially preferred if you have small children who put everything in their mouths …

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Tips For Using Irish Spring to Deter Garden Pests

Tips For Using Irish Spring to Deter Garden Pests You can keep your plants and veggies safe from the friendly herbivores without expensive chemicals or dangerous traps by using something you may already have on hand: Irish Spring Soap! I do enjoy sitting on my deck early on a Sunday morning with my cup of …

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DIY Generator Muffler

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Generator Muffler There are several reasons for quieting down your generator. First and most obvious is they are simply loud and annoying. When power is out because of a storm or other short term grid down situation. (The last time my own was down was due to a …

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Safe Parking Program – The Decline of the Middle Class

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Safe Parking Program – The Decline of the Middle Class The featured article in this post was written by Jeff Tietz for Rolling Stone Magazine. I wanted to let you all know about the safe parking program in some states for those that are living in their vehicles. Something that is …

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Power Play! DIY Swing Generator

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Power Play! DIY Swing Generator For all you parents who have said at one time or another “If I could just harness my kid’s energy….”  and if you are a DIYer or have a spouse or friend who is, boy is the project for you! Cleveland Montley has developed …

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Foraging Mullein

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Foraging Mullein I don’t know about the rest of you and I would never assume to speak for anyone other than myself, but I often wonder if we all adjusted our ideas on food if there would not then be enough for everyone. Even in the richest of western …

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