Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
Last year at the HOA house, the HH and I spread 5 yards of Tagro over our front and back lawn and then reseeded the lawn with grass seed. We wanted to make sure the lawn {which was looking a little spotty!}, was looking great for when we put the house on the market. We Read More >>
Ahhh the hotly contested topic of allowance. There are basically 2 camps: some parents believed strongly that it was the only way to teach children about finances. Others believed that chores should be done around the house because you were a member of the family and therefore must contribute without reward. One side thought allowance Read More >>
Online selling is really where it’s at these days! Whether you have excess stuff, make stuff you want to sell, or want to make a business out of selling stuff online, this post is for you. There are all sorts of sites where you can list your “stuff,” but I’ve put together a bunch of Read More >>
Last year the best purchase I made by far, was spending $3.30 at our public library. True, I was paying the fines for the overdue books I had borrowed, but when I compare that to the retail price of the 219 books I was able to borrow, WOWZA! I saved a TON! And books are Read More >>
I recently received this question in my inbox and thought I’d throw it into a post to get some feedback from you guys! I’ll share my knowledge, but it’s limited. If you have some great advice, I’d love to hear it. Here’s the issue: I have a question. I live in a rural area. Very Read More >>
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