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I cut roses from the garden to enjoy inside. I enjoyed spending time in my garden. I went to several community garage sales one morning with my parents. I found some costume jewelry for 50 cents each. I found two baskets for $1 each and a free basket in someone’s free things. I found eight…

I baked bread. I got 15 wood tree posts for free from someone who was giving them away in a local Facebook gardening group. I only had to drive 10 minutes away to get them and load them into my car. I celebrated Eid with friends and made them treats using ingredients I had on…

I harvested lettuce, snow peas, green onions, and Swiss chard from the garden. I said yes to some ham that I was offered from someone whose Easter guests don’t eat ham. I collected shower warm-up water and used it to water potted plants in the garden. What did you do to save money this past…

I signed up for We Link Internet. Over a year ago, a salesman had come to our door to offer us $1 a month internet with WeLink, a radio-based internet that is faster than cable. The company ended up pausing in our area after we had a signed contract, but they came back, and I…

Life has been very busy for me lately, leaving little time to post. I found an antique mahogany table on Facebook Marketplace. I thought the price was a bit high. We came to an agreement at $30 (it was listed for $50). This was the style of table I had been wanting in my entry….

It has been a busy couple of weeks in the garden, preparing jt for apring and also for my garden tour, which is this Saturday. I have three spots left for anyone who is interested in attending! I decided to move some calla lilies in my white garden to a spot with more shade, where…

My largest savings this week was seeing an offer of bulk soil from the nursery for free in a local gardening group one minute after it was posted. I knew it would go fast and I needed more soil to help refill my beds, as they are settling. I brought one daughter with me and…

We received rain this past week, so I didn’t have to water the garden. It is rare that I do not need to water the garden. I am grateful for the water and money savings. It is more rain than I have seen in a long time. I put out a washtub before it rained….

We had a little rain, so I didn’t have to water the garden this past week. I sowed grass seed that I already had in some bare spots in the lawn. It’s raining this week, so I am hoping my timing is perfect to get it to grow and keep the seeds wet without needing…

We received a little rain on Sundayand Monday, and I was able to turn off the drip irrigation to the garden this week (we are permitted to water once a week on Mondays in winter), save for the area where the lemon trees are situated, as I noticed that the area under the lemon trees…

Last year, my mother started going to garage sales on Fridays and Saturdays almost every weekend (much more frequently than she had in the past). She found many items for herself and us this way, including birthday and Christmas gifts. This week, she gifted me with a gathering basket that she found for $1, a…

This month and next (and probably March) look to be very tight months, as they are low-income months for us. My husband’s new job is seasonal work, usually without any winter work, so I am grateful for whatever we get. In order to make it through, I am cutting spending almost completely, eating from the…