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Week #30 On One Hundred Dollars A Month

By Mavis Butterfield on August 1, 2011 - 16 Comments

Caution: Back to school shopping may lead to a stop at Krispy Kreme. My daughter and I bought 2 chocolate iced custard filled doughnuts for $2.58. And they were worth every penny. My neighbor Girl Girl was decorating a cake and called to see if I had any extra raspberries I’d be willing to trade. Read More >>

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What’s Growing In The Backyard Mavis…

By Mavis Butterfield on June 30, 2011 - 5 Comments

Attention neighbors… This is your one and only warning… Zucchini season has officially begun. If you know what’s good for you…Lock.Your.Doors. Do not slow down when I wave as you drive by my house… Got caller id? Better check it before you pick up the phone… 🙂 In other earth shattering news… The radish seeds Read More >>

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Week #24 On One Hundred Dollars A Month…

By Mavis Butterfield on June 20, 2011 - 1 Comment

Last Monday I was able to pick up 2 gallons of milk & 2 packages of Nabisco Fig Newtons for $7.96. I was able to use a buy 1 gallon of milk and save $1.00 on Nabisco cookies coupon (I had 2 coupons) plus I used a double coupon on both… PLUS… get this… there Read More >>

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What’s Behind The Garden Gate…

By Mavis Butterfield on June 15, 2011 - 11 Comments

The wisteria we planted 2 years ago is finally starting to climb up the arbors… My only regret is I planted white wisteria… I wish I would have planted purple. 12 heads of stinky cabbage are growing nicely in the raised garden beds… As well as Swiss chard. I can’t even begin to tell you Read More >>

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View from the garden gate…

By Mavis Butterfield on June 2, 2011 - Leave a Comment

It’s always a little pitiful looking from this vantage point this time of year… but you have to start somewhere right? It’s been awhile since I’ve “FOUND” anything good… while Dumpster Diving but get a look at this beauty! My first time in I found the base… and thought… Hey… this would be perfect to Read More >>

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