One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 1240 of 2143 - I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

Easter Trivia

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 18, 2014 · 5 Comments

I love to have little bits of trivia to share at each holiday. It always a conversation filler, and it gives my kids a reason to roll their eyes at me. Ha!

Here’s some cool little facts about Easter that are sure to impress {I tried to keep it non-secular, so as not to offend/exclude}:

How did Easter get its name? {from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eastre}
What is the most popular color of jellybean? {red}
Why is an egg associated with Easter? {It was the symbol associated with Eastre and is a symbol of “rebirth”}
What group brought the Easter rabbit to the U.S.? {The Germans, around the time of the Civil War}
76% of people prefer to eat what part of the chocolate bunny first? {The ears}
Is Easter on the same day every year? {No, it occurs on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the Spring Equinox}
How much do Americans spend on Easter candy every year? {$200 million – Holy Cow!}
How many chocolate Easter bunnies are sold each year? {1 million}
In the song, “Here Comes Peter Cottontail,” he’s got eggs for who? {colored eggs for Sue}
A female rabbit is called what? {Doe}

Happy Easter!

~Mavis

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Foraging for Dinner in the Lettuce Jungle

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 18, 2014 · 1 Comment

Last night during a ridiculously epic rain storm, I went foraging in the lettuce jungle for some salad fixin’s. Not having to go to the store is pretty high on my list pretty much everyday of the week. The crowds, the noises, the dirty shopping carts and baskets that never get washed {unless rain counts} are a big deterrent for me.

But walking to the backyard in the rain to find something for dinner? No problem, they’ve got these things called umbrellas and let me tell you Bob, they are one of the coolest inventions ever.

BYOS. Bring your own scissors and go home with a giant bowl of gourmet greens. 🙂

Ahh but what’s a trip to the garden if you can’t get a little sidetracked… right?

Last night before dinner I clean up the lettuce bed and transplanted my first 2 tomato plants {Sun Gold} to our greenhouse garden. It’s still a little too chilly to transplant the tomatoes directly into the garden beds, but they should be find in the greenhouse.

Hot diggety dog, can you believe it? Tomato season is right around the corner.

Let’s get this party started!

~ Mavis

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Free Kindle Books, Perennial Flower Deals, Sewing Thread, Yummy Recipes, Polo Shirts, Garden Gear and More

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By Mavis Butterfield on April 18, 2014 · 14 Comments

Happy Friday everyone, I am headed to the lovely town of Pasco, Washington this weekend. I have been there three times before and I have never been able to find anything cool to do so if you have any suggestions, PLEASE leave your ideas in the comment section below. I’m desperate. 🙂

Peace Out Girl Scouts,

♥ Mavis

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This recipe for Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Carrots and Cilantro is delicious! Get the recipe HERE or Pin it for Later.

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Zulily has a bunch of Perennial Flowers and Strawberry Plants on sale today in their Spring Hill Nursery Sale. I might have to get some of those unusual orchid plants for my mother.

If you need a new wheelbarrow or garden cart Amazon has the Gorilla Carts 600-Pound Capacity Cart on sale for $69.98 shipped! My neighbor has this and she LOVES it!

6pm has Polo Shirts on sale starting at $17.99 shipped. Maybe I’m a 80’s nerd but I think these look great with a pair of khaki shorts and loafers. Make sure to turn your collars up! 🙂

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