Monthly Archives: July, 2012
Frugal and Sustainable: First Harvest of Home Garden Cherry Tomatoes
Yay!
Clean Out The Closets–It Can Be More Lucrative Than You Thought!
If you hate to clean your closets, think again. One reader/guest blogger lets us in on what frugal finds she uncovered once she dug into her cluttered closet. Here’s what she found.
Veterinarian Costs Vary–It Pays to Call Around for Prices
Is the escalating cost of veterinarian care keeping you from taking in your pets for treatment? It sure is in our house–it’s not feasible to pay over $100 for a single visit. So, I called around for prices and found out some interesting things about vet services around town.
Frugal and Sustainable: Plant Mid-summer for a fall harvest.
There’s plenty of growing season left!
Our Kids are Furious With Us Because We Cut Cable TV–Well, Too Bad!!
It was tough, and we procrastinated about it, but I bit the bullet today and downgraded our cable service. My kids did not take it well at all, but we are hoping this will benefit our family more than just monetarily.
Where to Find Coupons for Organic Produce and Groceries
Whether it’s during a coupon workshop or just a conversation with a friend, one of the most common questions is where to get coupons for healthy, organic food. Here are a few good, reliable sources for organic grocery coupons.
Frugal and Sustainable: Flowers in Your Home Garden to Welcome Pollinators
Flowers also make great companions to veggies in your garden.
Frugal Foodie Tip: Free 30-Day Trial Membership for Organic and Non-GMO Foods from The Green Polka Dot Box, a National Food Buying Club
Get organic and non-GMO items at 30 – 50% below retail price, shipped for free to your doorstep!
Spotted: ShopRite in Fairfield Tries a Different Approach With Coupons
ShopRite in Fairfield tries a unique approach to getting the customer’s attention by using coupons under a product. (And no, it’s not a peelie.)
A Soup for Every Season (Even for Non-Cooks) — Super Cheap, Incredibly Delicious, Unbelievably Easy Recipe. Really!
Call it “stoup,” “refrigerator soup,” or “everything soup”–whatever name it goes by, you won’t believe how delicious, easy and inexpensive it is to make your own vegetable soup with whatever drops of this and that you have left over in your refrigerator.
Frugal and Sustainable: First Crop of Locally Grown, Organic Sweet Corn
Supplement your home garden with local, organic produce from Sport Hill Farm in Easton, CT
Homemade and Inexpensive (Healthy) Household Cleaner for Any Surface–It Takes a Minute to Make!
If you’re tired of spending money on expensive, unhealthy household cleaners, you’ll love this quick, easy, inexpensive, healthy cleaning solution recipe.
Get Your Free E-Book of Summertime Desserts
Here’s a free e-book with summertime desserts from American Family. Enjoy!
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