Frugality, Home Maintenance, Tips

Save Money On Lawn Care

When I was a kid, I never thought I would type the following sentence: I really enjoy yard work. Seriously.  I look forward to mowing the lawn, planting plants, raking leaves, and just spending time around the house, sprucing things up. I also like sharing money saving tips, and here are a few of mine, for saving money on lawn…

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Frugality, Resources

Building My DIY Homemade Rain Barrel

I have just finished building and installing my very first homemade DIY rain barrel.  I’m super excited to have finished this project, which will provide for collection, storage, and supply of free water for my plants.  Here are the details: The Materials – 1 – 55 gallon plastic barrel (free) 1 – tube of silicon ($3) 1 – roll of…

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Frugality

Are You “Over” Spending?

Have you gotten to the point where you are “over” spending – as in -you just don’t feel like buying “stuff” anymore? There was a time when I wanted “stuff” – a nicer car, a bigger television, a newer computer, but now I’m “over” that stage in my life.  Seriously.  I just want to enjoy the “stuff” I already have,…

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