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Word of the Day: Impetus Definition: Force of moving body Used in a sentence: The impetus given the ball carried it over the fence. Friend, things are getting pretty serious around here. Mom says my dog fence will be installed soon and that my gardening and digging responsibilities will resume shortly. I have big plans this summer and Read More >>
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I would have never pegged myself as the Gladys Kravits type. But it’s happening. If I don’t get my fence up soon, I’m going to start sitting in a glittery tube top in my side yard with my feet in a kiddie pool and strike up a conversation with anyone that walks by just so I Read More >>
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Looking for something fun {and inexpensive} to do with the kiddos this summer? There are theaters throughout the country that reserve selected showtimes or days and discount their tickets like crazy. Some play current movies while many bring back recent favorites that aren’t even available in theaters anymore. It’s cheap clean fun for the whole Read More >>
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Recently I received a question from One Hundred Dollar a Month reader, Cheryl, asking about carpenter bees that are boring into her house. She wrote, Hi. How can I stop Carpenter Bees from boring holes in the exposed wood on my property? My husband built a swing with cedar stating that bugs would not bother Read More >>
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Growing a garden organically requires a little more thought and planning than your standard garden, I think. You have to really nurse your soil with compost and crop rotation. Companion planting is another way to get the most out of each plant’s properties, without having to chemically blast them when something goes wrong. It’s not Read More >>
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Word of the Day: Sumptuous Definition: Splendid and expensive-looking. Used in a sentence: A sumptuous banquet was served on the occasion of the royal visit. Hello there! I just took a look outside and wowza! Today is going to be a beautiful day. I’m excited to get a few more gardening projects checked off my to do list. 🙂 How Read More >>
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I have been loving all the submissions to the $20/$20 Challenge: Show Your Pantry – Fill a Pantry. Judging from your comments and responses, you guys are, too! Check out these amazing pantries: Vanessa From Kansas Blows Us Away w/ Her Pantry Pics Darlene From Oregon Proves She’s a Canning Queen Kaia’s Tiny House Will Blow Read More >>
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A big thanks to One Hundred Dollar a Month reader, Marsha, who sent me this fantastic article from the L.A. Times about smaller European refrigerators leading to less food waste. In case you don’t have time to pop over and read it, let me quick you the abridged version: Basically, the author recounts her experience Read More >>
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