I saw a pallet garden on Pinterest — where else? (original post here) I have wanted pole beans in my garden again, but rabbits — the bane of my existence — have prevented me in recent years from having them. RABBITS EAT EVERYTHING I PLANT!!! I came upon a HUGE pallet from my husband’s military surplus purchase,…
Welcome to the Frugal Tuesday Tip, a linky blog hop, dedicated to encouraging the frugal lifestyle. Wow — 70 weeks! Thank you to everyone who joins us each week and either links up or comes to read and get some frugal inspiration — there are over 3000 readers in a typical week. My favorite post last…
I just read this post about not buying clothes, and with me being frugal and all, I am giving this consideration. I haven’t joined a challenge since 2010’s Food + Foto challenge. (Loved it!) Now picture me reading Lyz’s blog about the No Pants Challenge. I love Lyz. I met her at i_blog a couple years…
Perennials are great because they come back every year. If you are patient and wait for small transplants to grow, you will save money over the larger, older plants that garden centers sell. (The philosophy of buying big plants is what I call “insta-garden.” Where’s the delayed gratification?) As I stated yesterday, I’ve striven to reduce…
My month (last two months, really) has revolved around getting my yard “visitor pretty.” With plant exchanges, a pallet garden (post coming soon!) and one distressed plant, I’ve got a fresh looking front yard that aligns with my long-time goal of less mow-able yardage. Not that I hate mown grass, but I dislike the noise…