Gardening
My First Organics Seed Starting Kit $9.99
I love this deal at Zulily today! They have a variety of My First Organics Seed Starting kits for only $9.99. I know from first hand experience that when you have your children help grow veggies, they are more likely to eat them, so these kits are great to first ... Read More
Frugal Living Community: Frugal Gardening Live Chat
Head over to the Frugal Living Community tonight, 4/5, at 8pm EST to discuss Frugal Gardening with me and my co-host, Melissa from Stockpiling Moms. We will be discussing ways to garden on a budget, using spall spaces, and enjoying the fruits of your labor. ... Read More
25 FREE Packets of Seeds of Change Certified Organic Seeds
Wow! I’m loving this FREEBIE! You can order 25 FREE packets of Seeds of Change Certified Organic Seeds ($75 value) from Seeds of Change. For every seed request, they will give a matching donation of seeds to the American Horticultural Society. You do have to pay ... Read More
FREE Heinz Tomato Seed Packet
Red Robin is offering a FREE Heinz Tomato Seed Packet to help you start a vegetable garden. I’m getting ready to start my garden this year and this FREEBIE will come in handy! And don’t miss all the fun Summer FREEBIES & Discounts available for your kids!
Gardening: Frugal Living Community
Many of you know how much I love to garden – and with the weather starting to warm up here in Phoenix, it has me thinking of starting my garden soon. I recently asked the Frugal Living Community what they are planning to grow this year, come on over and share ... Read More
Garden Update: Watermelons Make a Come Back!
I am truly amazed that we made it to August and my garden is still doing well – sure, we lost a few plants (green beans, cilantro, and zucchini are all gone). BUT some plants are thriving! The biggest surprise is that we have 7 watermelon growing! I really ... Read More5 Lessons From the Vegetable Garden
Pin It It is no surprise to most of you that I have come to love gardening, even though several years ago, I would have been the one surprised by this statement. Yet, on a whim, when I decided to start a small garden, I didn’t realize that I would learn not only ... Read More
Garden Update: We Have Carrots!
This was the first time I have ever planted carrots and I have to say the hardest part is knowing when they are ready. We have just been waiting, and waiting, and…well, you get the idea. Now, I’m not completely sure these carrots were done growing. Some of them ... Read MoreHome Depot Garden Club Coupons
If you have already signed up for the Home Depot Garden Club, check your email for some coupons. I received this coupon for $3/1 Miracle-Gro Organic Choice Soil or Plant Food. This is just 1 of the many coupons I’ve received since I signed up. If you haven’t ... Read More
Melissa Hurst, the founder of SavingCentsWithSense.net, is a married mom of three young children, so she understands the importance of stretching a family's budget to maximize savings. After working full-time in higher education for seven years, she pursued a passion of teaching both in the classroom and through her articles to help others. Her money-saving tips have been featured on Arizona Midday, and she is a regular columnist for LifetimeMoms.com and Times Publications in Arizona.
