Join Mavis Butterfield for vegetable gardening and canning tips, easy recipes, and saving money strategies (Rug hooking, too!). Simple living at its best!
A big thank you to One Hundred Dollars a Month reader Becky who sent me a link to this article about improving soil with milk and molasses. I just love it when solutions to life’s problems can be found in your pantry {I’m still looking for scientific proof that pie can IS actually a Read More >>
Even though I don’t make a weekly menu plan, I still love the idea of having a bunch of recipes right in front of me to choose from. I know this week is going to be a bit crazy for me, so I’m focusing on freezer meals and casseroles as main dishes and then pretty Read More >>
You know how all of the nutritionists always tell you to eat the rainbow? {Not to be confused with the Skittles folks.} Basically, your plate is supposed to filled with different colored foods to ensure you are getting the proper nutrients and all that. Do you ever find it kind of difficult to teach your Read More >>
Recently reader, Jennifer, contacted me asking about how to grow a garden in a small space with homeowner restrictions. She wrote: “Hi Mavis – I have a question. We live in an townhome complex with some pretty strict rules. We can’t plant gardens in the grounds or the flower beds. While we’ve looked at moving, Read More >>
Gardening with your kids is an awesome way to teach them about their food. BUT, even more important, it’s one of those things you can do that you BOTH enjoy. I don’t know about you, but when the kids were little, there were only so many games of Trouble or Sorry I could play before Read More >>
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