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Frugal Living Week In Review April 2nd – April 8th

With three of us in the frugal living blog, you are sure to find some amazing articles each week. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please go over and read our newest blogger’s introduction, My Name is Traci…and I’m a Frugaholic. Traci Anderson just joined the frugal living blog as the third blogger, and we are so excited to have her. I just love her blogs! With the dozens of articles going up each week, it’s going to be easier for me to break it down by author. So, let’s see what the three frugal living bloggers have been … Continue reading →

Frugal lessons from The Amish: Growing Food

Since most Amish live on a farm, they are used to growing food. But farm or not, Amish women always maintain a kitchen garden, where they grow delicious foods for their families. Potatoes are a staple that is usually served in the afternoon as part of the biggest meal of the day. Canned vegetables that were once grown in the garden are also a very big part of the Amish diet. The Amish are so good at farming, that they often grow extra crops for tourists to buy, such as pumpkins and gourds in the fall. Because the Amish tend … Continue reading →

Frugal Lessons from The Amish

Want to get down and dirty with your frugality? There is no better place to find new ideas than Amish country. Here in Pennsylvania, we are settling into to our new home. We are so thrilled with the house and grounds, because we wake up to the sounds of birds instead of the sound of the trolley. Another benefit of our new home is that it is located only 40 minutes away from Amish country, in the heart of Lancaster, Pa. I love to visit Lancaster for all of the wonderful furniture, crafts and food items that can be found … Continue reading →

When You Want to Ditch that Lawn

Does a patch of green outside your home seem more like an obligation than a delight? Would you rather spend your Saturdays doing something other than mowing your lawn? An increasing number of home owners are deciding to ditch the once standard lawn and move on to something that requires less maintenance and less water. But ditching the lawn may not be all that easy in your particular area. Here is what you need to know. Check with your town or city ordinance In some areas, there are rules that may prevent you from ditching the lawn. This is because … Continue reading →

How to Grow Your Own Herbs

Whether you pronounce the “h” or not, herbs are a wonderful thing for both cooking and medicinal use in your home. Most herbs are pretty easy to grow, even indoors. Growing your open herbs is economical and will keep you away from pesticides. From basil to lavender a few simple tips will have you growing your own herbs in no time. How to start First, determine which herbs you would like to grow. You can decided to start your herbs from seed or from nursery plants. If this is your first time growing herbs, or if you choose a perennial … Continue reading →

A Guide to Inexpensive Composting 3

Have you ever thought about composting? It is a frugal way to nourish your garden and produce less trash. I have been talking about creating an inexpensive compost bin. If you missed the first two parts of this series, you can read them now here A Guide to Inexpensive Composting and here A Guide to Inexpensive Composting 2. Once a week or so, mix your compost. You can do this by rolling the can around a bit or using a shovel or pitchfork to mix it all up. I know, we are supposed to add things in layers, right? But … Continue reading →

A Guide to Inexpensive Composting 2

Composting can be very frugal for at least two reasons. The first is that it provides you with a free, nutrient plant-food for your garden. The second reason is that it reduces the amount of garbage you produce. If you pay for your garbage by the bag or pound, there is an immediate savings there. And you’ll also save on garbage bags, as well. In the first part of this series on inexpensive composting, I talked about getting started with building your own easy compost bin. Now, here is part 2. Place the compost bin (your garbage can) in a … Continue reading →

A Guide to Inexpensive Composting

Yesterday, we had a really nice play date with two fellow moms and their kids. At snack time, the kids were eating some tangerines, and as one of the moms peeled the orange skin, she asked if we composted. We don’t. Composting is something that I have been thinking about doing ever since we moved here about a year ago, but to tell the truth, I was a little intimidated by it. I didn’t really know where to start with composting, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted rotting garbage in our around my home. But, it is time that … Continue reading →