One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 806 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.

Donald Featherstone Creator of the Plastic Pink Flamingo, Dies

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By Mavis Butterfield on June 23, 2015 · 5 Comments

Yesterday, June 22nd, 2015, Donald Featherstone, the creator of the plastic pink flamingo died at the age of 79.

Donald studied art at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts and created the pink plastic flamingo in 1957 for the plastics company Union Products Inc. soon after completed art school. He worked for Union Products for 43 years {eventually becoming president} and made over 600 items for the company before retiring in 1999.

Did you know the original flamingo was modeled after a National Geographic photograph and sculpted out of clay? How amazing it must have been to know you created something LOVED by so many people.

Thank you Donald Featherstone.

Long live the pink plastic flamingo!!

~Mavis

A big thank you to everyone who sent in flamingos for the Flamingo Sanctuary we started earlier this spring. I will cherish them always.

*Thank you Sue, Jill, Michelle, Heidi, and Mia for letting us know.

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Discounted Perennials From the Home Depot and Garage Sale Treasures

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By Mavis Butterfield on June 23, 2015 · 10 Comments

Over the weekend I stopped at 4 garage sales. 2 were total duds but two of the garage sales were fantastic. My first stopped netted a lamp for the guest bedroom, a cutting board and a funky end table that I plan on spray painting white and using in my office space. I think I’ll set the printer on top and place all my binders and magazines in the slats when I’m finished.

At another sale I picked up a coffee table in the exact stain color I was looking for! The coffee table was $30 and it matches our sideboard and dining room table {which is just off the family room} perfectly. The seller was kind enough to throw in a cute coffee sign {which I hung above the pantry door} for free.

On the way home from checking out garage sales I stopped by The Home Depot to scope out the discount rack and scored a bunch of perennials for super cheap!

I was able to pick up 6 Salvia plants for $1.50 each, 12 pink Carnation plants for $1.50 each and 3 Tickseed plants for $2.50 a piece. It was a good day!!

How about YOU?

Have you been to any cool garage sales lately?

Does your garden center have a discount rack too?

~Mavis

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Do You Drink Enough Water?

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By Mavis Butterfield on June 23, 2015 · 6 Comments

Since I started my 30 day Emergency food supply experiment, I’ve come to realize that I definitely did not drink enough water before. Sure, I drank my weight in tea, but it’s caffeinated and that was leaving me with a different set of problems. Now that I have been consciously trying to drink plenty of water, I’ve noticed I feel better. My skin looks better too {less tired somehow}.

It makes me wonder how many of us go through our day to day lives kind of mildly dehydrated? Even an article I found on NPR suggests that kids and teens especially do not, on average, get enough water. The article cited a study that was originally aiming to uncover how many sugary drinks young people drink each day, only to find that they aren’t drinking much at all.

I tried to find out how much water I should be drinking each day. Does the 8 glass a day thing still stand? It turns out, the exact amount of water each person needs each day varies depending on the person {according to the Mayo Clinic}. How you eat, your exercise level, your age, the climate etc. are all considerations. The good news is that water doesn’t just have to be by the glass. We get water from food {specifically fruits and veggies that have high water content}.

For me, one of the biggest ways to get more water into my day has been to carry around a water bottle with me where ever I go. It reminds me to take a sip every once in a while, and before I know it, the bottle is empty. A couple of years ago, when I realized I wasn’t getting enough water {I obviously have to learn my lesson more than once}, I used some of these tips to get a little more hydration into my day.

I totally get that drinking water is kind of boring. Unless you are really thirsty, it doesn’t seem all that appealing. That’s why you have to find ways to make it more exciting. When my self-imposed emergency food supply challenge is over, I plan on making my own vitamin water to add flavor without packing in a ton of sugar. I think that will help me not get right back on my excessive tea habit bandwagon again.

So, do YOU drink enough water? What do you do {or you going to do} to make sure you get plenty of fluids throughout the day?

~Mavis

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Free Kindle Books, Zucchini Rice Recipe, Vera Bradley Sale, Red, White and Blue, Batteries and More

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By Mavis Butterfield on June 23, 2015 · 4 Comments

Word of the Day: Indued Definition: Clothes, invested, endowed Used in a sentence: Indued with special powers, he brought about a reconciliation.

Granny brought Lucy the Puggle dog a new toy to the Father’s Day party. A caterpillar. He is already down 1 antenna and half a leg. 😉 Do your dogs destroy toys as soon as they get them too?

Have a great Tuesday everyone, the weather here is supposed to reach 80 degrees today! Yee-Haw!

♥ Mavis

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – Goal Zero Solar Chargers and Generator

Available Kindle Books I think are cool…

Upcycling: 33 Ways To Reuse Old Glass Jars Free
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana $10.99
Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening $7.49
Bed & Breakfast Bedlam $0.99
Spiralizer: 365 Spiralizer Recipes Free
Paul Newman: A Life $1.99
Real Food Pantry Makeover Free
DIY Canning: Over 100 Small-Batch Recipes for All Seasons $5.38
Personal Finance: 7 Steps To Effective Budgeting Free

The prices on Kindle Books can change quickly, so grab them while you can. Don’t have a Kindle? Download the kindle app on your other devices. It’s easy! 🙂

Suave Kids 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner, Peach Smoothers 12 oz $1.21 shipped with subscribe and save.
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries, 36-Count $7.62 shipped.
2-Pack Lipton Iced Tea Mix, Lemon Sweetened 28 qt $9.71 shipped with subscribe and save.
4-Pack Bob’s Red Mill Corn Popcorn, White, 27-Ounce $10.53/$2.63 each shipped with subscribe and save.
4-Pack Bob’s Red Mill Natural Raw Sunflower Seeds, 20-Ounce Packages $10.79/$2.69 each shipped with subscribe and save.
Campbell’s SpaghettiOs plus Calcium, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12) $11.29 shipped with subscribe and save.
Old Wisconsin Snack Sticks, Turkey, 28-Ounce $13.90 shipped with subscribe and save.

I didn’t know this for years and I thought you might find it interesting, too. Check out the Difference Between Organic and Heirloom Seeds. Find more cool tips on my Gardening Tips and Tricks Pinterest Board.

Decorate the porch with Patriotic Bunting 2-Sided Pleated Flag 58″ x 27″ for $20.49. This ships Free with Amazon Prime.

Amazon also has the 55″ by 108″ Patriotic Tablecover for just $4.95.

BestBuy.com has the 48 count pack of Dynex AA Batteries or Dynex AAA Batteries for just $7.99 each today only. Choose free in-store pick up if available near you or pay $2.98 shipping. {Free shipping on orders of $35 or more.

My husband has this Helping Hand with Magnifying Glass tool and uses it all the time for fixing stuff! Right now Amazon has it on sale for just $5.77 as an add on item..

If Vera Bradley is your brand Zulily has Vera Bradley bags, jewelry, eyeglasses, you name it on sale with savings up to 75% of today!!! Shop early for the best selection.

The great zucchini harvest is never ending around this time each year. But I’m here to help with lots yummy zucchini recipes, like this Easy Cheesy Zucchini Rice. Get the recipe HERE or Pin it for Later. Find more recipes on my Zucchini Pinterest Board.

REI Outlet Deal of the Day – Soleus Soleus GO! Fitness Activity + Sleep Tracker $56.73 shipped {was $120}

Today only Walmart.com has their Microfiber Sheet Set {Queen} on sale for $12.99.

Amazon has the Black & Decker 12-Volt Cyclonic-Action Automotive Pivoting-Nose Handheld Vacuum Cleaner on sale for $29.99 and it ships FREE with Amazon Prime.

Get the Soft Shaggy Non Slip Absorbent Bath Mat for just $6.30 shipped from Amazon.

6pm has Frye Boots and Accessories on sale with savings up t 70% off plus Free Shipping!

Amazon has the Hot Wheels 9-Car Gift Pack for $8.29.

Did you know making your own DIY Taco Seasoning was so simple? Find more cool recipes on my DIY Spice Mix Recipes Pinterest Board.

Zaycon Fresh ground beef is on sale for $3.99 a pound!!!

Comes fresh, never frozen!
The beef cattle have a grass diet which is supplemented by grain after they reach approximately 700 pounds.
100% grown in the USA.
There are no chemicals, additives or water added to meat during processing.
Processed at a USDA-inspected, state-of-the-art plant employing strict operating protocols (including HACCP) and the highest in food-safety standards.
Prior to processing, inspectors from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service randomly sample cattle under a monitoring plan and perform testing for antibiotic residues.
USDA nutrition labeling standards defines “extra lean” and “lean” ground beef based on the lean/fat ratio. While not part of these guidelines, the term “super lean” is often used in the grocery sector to describe ground beef at the upper end of the “lean” category (i.e., “Zaycon Foods 93/7 Super Lean Ground Beef”). Our ground beef product is 93% lean and 7% fat.
Comes in a 40-lb case with four 10-lb chubs per case (approximate weight–see note below)
LFTB free!

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