Gardens

It is finally warm enough here to get a garden in. The snow is finally all gone and the grass is turning green. The children and I planted beans today. They had a lot of fun.

Some people really enjoy gardening.  They find it relaxing and an enjoyable hobby. My mother-in-law is a wealth of knowledge about all plants. I often can't tell between the plant and the weed. I garden to get organic foods to eat fresh and can/freeze for winter. I'm hoping my children develop a love of gardening. Something we can do together. Maybe I'll learn to love gardening...

Buy Local

Find out what's unique about your area, perhaps there's an orchard nearby, perhaps a dairy farm, a farmer's market, etc.  Chances are you can get the best deal around by going there to buy it.  And chances are that it is organic.  How cool is that? Inexpensive and organic?!

Shop Around

I have become my grandpa's granddaughter and have started going to different grocery stores to get the best deal.

1) This all stems from knowing how much something should cost and what a good price is.
2) Then it is shopping all your local stores to find out who has the best price.  If you get the newspaper or have the internet, you can check the fliers weekly to see where the best deals are.
3) Make a list for each store (I prefer this to circling items on the fliers, helps me get everything I need).  Put the coupons you need with your list so everything is all together in one spot.
4) Pick a day of the week to do all the errands or go to one store a day.