Green beans, black-eyed peas, corn, squash, and snow peas. Everything except the squash is from seed, which was really cheap. We’ve scavenged or found long sticks and pipes for beanRead More
Frugal gardening tips
Before you buy plants, look closely at how many plants there are in the pot. Sometimes you can find up to four or five plants in a single pot, forRead More
Grow your own sprouts: cheap fresh veggies
I love bean sprouts and alfalfa sprouts on salads and sandwiches, but I am not going to pay $3 – $5 per package for them. Right now I’m sprouting thingsRead More
My plants update 3/13/10
My marjoram is hanging in there and starting to spread out and grow a bit. All three rosemary plants almost doubled in size over the week. Growing your own freshRead More
My herb plants
I am so glad that the weather is warming up. Since it was so nice out this weekend I decided to clean up and re-pot the plants on my frontRead More
Simple cleaners: do more with less
When we took our trip to Memphis for the fencing tournament, I knew I would be doing a load or two of laundry, so I brought a plastic bag withRead More
Grow something!
Last spring was our first try at growing edible plants. Since we live in a rental, we are growing in containers in lieu of a garden. On the the frontRead More
Patch it, glue it, make it last.
Small repairs help extend the life of the things we already have and keep household expenses down. I have a stash of buttons to replace any that get lost, andRead More
Track your spending
If you are having trouble making ends meet, it helps a lot to know where your money is being spent so you can make good decisions about where to cutRead More
Low-Fat Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies – made with beans
These cookies are filling, and so yummy!There is no “bean” taste, and no weird aftertaste, just delicious cookie goodness. ½ cup cooked white beans, pureed or smashed1 cup light brownRead More
Buy in bulk: a little work saves a lot of money!
You can save a lot of money if you buy meat in bulk, and then split it up into recipe sized portions. Then you only have to thaw out whatRead More
Fun birthday cakes for cheap
I have had plenty of grocery store and bakery cakes, but I really prefer to make one at home. However, I’m not going to make one from scratch if I’mRead More