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How to Make Lasagna Cupcakes

By Mavis Butterfield on May 2, 2013 - 7 Comments

Break out the muffin tins, because these lasagna cupcakes are mighty tasty! I usually make these when I have extra pasta sauce from the night before. I like to use meat sauce for my lasagna cupcakes but you can use whatever you have on hand. Be careful though, these go pretty quick at our house Read More >>

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Gardening

Seattle Tilth Plant Sale May 4th and 5th 2013

By Mavis Butterfield on May 2, 2013 - 2 Comments

If you are a local, this Saturday and Sunday, May 4th & 5th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m the Seattle Tilth will be hosting their annual May plant sale. The Girl Who Thinks she’s a Bird and I went last year and found lot’s of goodies. Not only will there be plants to purchase but there will also be Read More >>

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DIY Recycled Wood Pallet Potting Bench and Tool Holder

By Mavis Butterfield on May 2, 2013 - 9 Comments

Holy cow do we have some super crafty readers here at One Hundred Dollars a Month or what? This Recycled Wood Pallet Potting Bench is awesome! Chef Selena from Tacoma, Washington had this to say about her creation: Hey Mavis! I built my wood pallet potting bench out of reclaimed pallets from a local hardware store Read More >>

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Gardening, Growing Guides

How to Grow Dill {Start to Finish}

By Mavis Butterfield on May 2, 2013 - 2 Comments

I planted my dill seeds this morning! If you love canning your own pickles or dilly beans then having fresh dill on hand for the growing season is a must! Brief description: Dill is an extremely aromatic herb. It is a perennial or annual based on where it is grown. It’s a popular seasoning to add Read More >>

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Gardening, Pallet Gardening

Wood Pallet Gardens – Lettuce, Celery, Strawberries, Bok Choy, Spinach and More

By Mavis Butterfield on May 2, 2013 - 4 Comments

I thought I would share a few photos and update you how our wood pallet garden is coming along. As you can see the romaine lettuce we started from seed under grow lights is doing great. Lettuce is a great cool weather crop and is perfect to plant in the spring. The mystery deep red lettuce and bok choy Read More >>

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Giveaway

Giveaway – Enter to Win a $50 Gift Card to LL Bean

By Mavis Butterfield on May 1, 2013 -

We recently took a trip to the East Coast and one of the places we stopped was Freeport, Maine the home of LL Bean. I LOVE LL Bean so we stopped in and picked up a $50 gift card to giveaway to one lucky One Hundred Dollars a Month reader. Yay! All you have to Read More >>

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Recipes, Salads, Salads & Sides

Creamy Broccoli and Spinach Pasta Salad

By Mavis Butterfield on May 1, 2013 - 9 Comments

I whipped up a quick and easy creamy broccoli and spinach pasta salad with some of our homegrown spinach today. I am a BIG fan of pasta salads because they usually last a few days and they’re are great for a quick and easy lunch. Here is the recipe. I hope you like it, we Read More >>

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Frugal Living, Money Saving Tips

Sale Cycles – What’s on Sale in May?

By Mavis Butterfield on May 1, 2013 - 5 Comments

One thing I’ve learned over the past few years as I’ve whittled my family’s grocery budget down from $800 a month {2008} to $100 a month {since 2010} is that there are specific times of year when groceries, household items and other goods go on sale. Just because a certain fruit or vegetable isn’t in season in Read More >>

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