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Frugal Gardening »

[21 Dec 2004 | 8 Comments ]
Gardenscape on a Shoestring

photo by navdeepraj

Many of us flip through garden magazines, all the while thinking that it takes years, a professional, or tons of money to landscape the gardens featured in the glossy pictures. This isn’t necessarily true. You can design a breathtaking garden and be the envy of the neighborhood by following some of the following tips.
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Frugal Cooking »

[21 Dec 2004 | 6 Comments ]

Pre-packaged store-bought box mixes are expensive. Have you considered homemade alternatives? Made-from-scratch mixes are healthy, cost beneficial, store well, and taste great. Often times, you’re paying for the packaging of commercial “convenience” foods and you don’t have any control over the additives and preservatives they contain. When making your own mixes, you tailor the ingredients, so have control over the quality and quantity.
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Frugal Home & family »

[18 Dec 2004 | 7 Comments ]
Green Cleaning for a Healthy Home

photo by kyknoord

Most homes contain various store-bought products to clean their home effectively. Many of these manufactured cleaning products are toxic. You can replace these products with safer alternatives that are easy to make and economical too. The basic ingredients are items that are either readily available in your home or easy to find at your local grocery store. Homemade cleaners are versatile, so will require less storage space than …

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Frugal & simple living »

[16 Dec 2004 | 11 Comments ]
Cash Not Trash

photo by John Beagle
Hosting a garage sale is a great solution for ridding yourself of clutter and making some extra money. To have an effective, efficient, and successful garage sale, it takes some preparation and basic know-how. Part of the apprehension in having a garage sale is the fear of a negative outcome. Let’s cover the basics to optimize the best results.
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