After a lot of preparation, we finally had our yard sale last weekend and thankfully the weather cooperated and wasn’t an issue. We made $180…woohoo!! I fell short of my goal of making half of my $500 through the yard sale, but honestly by the end of the sale, there wasn’t much left of any […]
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Front-Yard Landscaping: 15 Tips To Help You Design Your Landscape and Save Money
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Want to improve your front yard landscaping? These 15 tips will help you improve your home’s curb appeal and save money in the process. Front Yard Landscaping: Our Story When we bought our home in 2001, the shrubs in our front yard were original to the house–it was built in 1969! Our front yard landscaping […]
READ MORE >>Apple and Blue Cheese Turkey Burgers
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Apple and Blue Cheese Turkey Burgers makes 4 burgers Ingredients: 1/2 cup red onion, chopped 1/2 cup apple, peeled and chopped, I used Gala 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground pepper 4-6 tsp blue cheese 1 lb ground turkey Instructions: 1. Mix together turkey, onion, apple, salt and pepper. 2. Divide mixture into 4 portions. […]
READ MORE >>The $500 Challenge Update and Mr Linky
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Today was the first day of our neighborhood’s 3 day yard sale and thankfully the weather was beautiful. I made $70 and most of that were items from this table… …a bunch of knick knacks that will be so much happier in someone else’s home. Seventy dollars isn’t a bad start, but I need to […]
READ MORE >>Do-It-Yourself Front Yard Landscaping: Take 2
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One of the most read articles on this site is my post, Front Yard Landscaping: We Did It Ourselves. It chronicles our do-it-yourself project of designing and installing a new landscape for our front yard. If you have never seen ‘killer yews’, I urge you to click through to that post to look at our […]
READ MORE >>Small Changes In Your Home Can Protect Your Earth and Your Balance Sheet.
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We are not the perfect “green” family, but these are some things that we do to reduce our impact on the environment and bonus – some of these things help our balance sheet too! 1. Backyard Composting – Currently, I have 2 composting bins. I just finished adding components to the square bin and I’m […]
READ MORE >>Lemon Asparagus Chicken Stirfry
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Lemon Asparagus Chicken Stirfry is a quick, easy and hearty dish. It is one of my favorite meals this time of year when asparagus is local, fresh, in season and very inexpensive. Lemony Asparagus Chicken Stir fry Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, cut into small 1/2 inch pieces 1 cup asparagus, cut into small 2 inch pieces […]
READ MORE >>$500 Challenge Update and Mr. Linky
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We are half way through the month and I am busy getting ready for next week’s neighborhood yard sale. I have been pulling stuff together for a few months now, but sadly I don’t feel like my home is any less heavy. I have no shortage of stuff to sell and it is sitting in […]
READ MORE >>Topsy Turvy Strawberries – An Experiment
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A couple of months ago, we were in a Bed Bath and Beyond looking for sheets, when I stopped dead in my tracks… …A Topsy Turvy Strawberry planter. You mean I can grow strawberries now even though I don’t have the lawn space. I started shaking and flailing my arms in excitement as I ran […]
READ MORE >>Red Pepper and Feta Turkey Burgers
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This recipe is featured in 8 Freezer Meal Recipes. Change up your favorite burgers with some fresh and different ingredients. Red Pepper and Feta Turkey Burgers Makes 6-8 Burgers Ingredients 2 pounds ground turkey 1/2 Cup chopped red onion 3/4 Cup chopped red pepper 2 Tbsp. grill seasonings – I used McCormick Grill Mates Roasted […]
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