Coupons

I have recently dove into the wonderful world of coupons.  I must say that I have always thought myself to be a fairly savvy shopper but I am loving this.  I am getting name brand stuff for free or nearly free.  While I am certainly not in the land of Extreme Couponing as I have limited space for buying things that can't be used in a decent amount of time.  I have found that I love the thrill of the hunt and getting items such as razors, toothpaste, mouthwash, and soap totally for free.  I plan to begin adding tips for the new coupon shoppers in the next few days.

I am also starting to sell on eBay again to earn some extra money and clear out some clutter.  My youngest daughter has way too much stuff so it is getting out of here.

The value of a vegatable garden

Vegetable gardens are an invaluable resource when considering how to live within a budget. Now I understand that not everyone is blessed to have acreage on which to plant a large garden but even if you have just a balcony with a few pots you are saving money.

One of the easiest plants to grow is a simple tomato plant. The grow great in a garden or in a pot. You can put up stakes so that the plant will grow up and thus it will take up minimal space. Other plants to consider are cucumbers, squash, zucchini, all types of beans and peas, melons, and herbs.

Seeds are so inexpensive that I believe anyone watching pennies should consider a garden. It is a wonderful treat to be able to go over to your freezer in the dead of Winter and pull out a ziplock of freshly grown goodness. OF course my all time favorite is home made vegetable soup with canned tomato juice and tons of home grown veggies. Super inexpensive and good for you to boot.