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It’s Time To Do Some Gardening
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Gardening is one of ways that I try to save money while eating at the same time eating healthier. Out back, I have my own little (very little) organic garden, and I truly have a great time watching it grow. This year I am planting tomato plants, cucumbers, kale, and a few other things that haven’t quite been decided yet. Tomatoes are an absolute favorite around here, so the plan is to use over half of the garden for tomatoes alone! They are also the vegetable that I’ve had the most luck growing, so they’re a pretty safe bet to turn out big, red and tasty!
Growing our own vegetables is not only cost efficient and fun, but it’s also a healthy thing as we can grown them without any pesticides and such. Doing a little gardening can reap big rewards, and growing organic vegetables at home sure is a lot cheaper than buying them at the grocery store!
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My sister called a few days ago and while chatting she told me of her plans to organize her house and start preparing to part with any items she no longer uses. Noting that my own home could use such organization as well, I told her I would be doing the same thing. My sis then came up with a great idea - before she donated or discarded any of her unwanted items, I could go through them and take anything I wanted. Of course, in return I would allow her to do the same with my items.
Well, after we both managed to complete our organization tasks, we got together and started to go through the unneeded items. It became quite a little fun “treasure hunt” for both of us, and we actually both ended up with a few things that we wanted. On my part I received a fondue set (my sis had two) and a few clothing items, while my sister took a bunch of shoes that I no longer wear. It worked out great for both of us, so it might be something that some of you would like to try as well!
Considering A Trip Down South…
A day trip that is! As some of you may know, I live relatively close to the Canada/US border (I am on the Canadian side, less than thirty minutes from the border), which has some advantages when it comes to wanting to do some shopping in the US. There are some nice American clothing brands that we don’t get up here, so it’s nice to head down to Bellis Fair in Washington State every once in awhile and treat myself. Never have I done any Christmas shopping in the US though, but I am considering making a day trip in order to take advantage of the strong Canadian dollar and all of the big Christmas sales that will soon be going on.
Now, I have seen the madness of Black Friday sales on television, and am a bit nervous about the mayhem, however a large part of me really wants to snag some deals! So, what do you guys think, am I crazy or are the potential savings really worth navigating through the huge crowds?
