One Hundred Dollars a Month - Page 918 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.

Only Natural Pet: Pet Food and Products Pet Lovers Can Stand Behind

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By Mavis Butterfield on February 24, 2015 · 7 Comments

I’m not sure if you know this, but Lucy loves to get packages almost more than most humans. So when the awesome peeps at Only Natural Pet sent a package just for her, she was in heaven. They are a Boulder-based pioneer of natural pet food, supplements and supplies. It was our first experience with Only Natural Pet and we were so impressed.

First, the box was full of goodness and it arrived lighting fast. I mean, check out all the cool products above. Of course Lucy was having the time of her life! The thing I found most comforting as an animal owner was knowing all their products are natural, safe and rigorously tested. They even have an unacceptable ingredients list. If it’s on that list, they will never include it in any of their products! Pretty comforting to a pet mom who really wants her pet to only have the very best.

Another thing I was impressed with is their money back guarantee. Every product they carry is backed by a no-questions-asked 100% guarantee.

Their bully sticks were such a treat for her. They are nice and fat and took Lucy the Puggle Princess about a half an hour to chew.

I mean look at that face. She couldn’t get enough of them!

If you give Only Natural Pet a try and fall in love like we did, they have a great Auto Delivery Program that can save you big time! You’ll save 10-15% off every order, it’ll come straight to your door and you’ll even get free shipping on orders over $79 {or a flat rate shipping fee of $6.95 on orders below $79}. You can reschedule or cancel your order at anytime, so you aren’t locked into anything.

Lucy particularly loved their dehydrated chicken breasts and sweet potato chews. And just like everything else we got, there were no added ingredients.

Look at that ingredient list. Doesn’t get much simpler than that! No crazy fillers, additives or hard-to-pronounce ingredients. Just plain and simple goodness our pet loved.

If you like what you see and think your pet will, too, it’s your lucky day. Simply head on over to Only Natural Pet and use coupon code AFSAVINGS at checkout to save $10 on orders of $25 or more. That coupon code will also score you FREE shipping. Yeehaw!

Let us know if you try them out and what your pet thinks. If they are anything like Lucy, they’ll be hooked.

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Tips for Mapping Out Your Vegetable Garden

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By Mavis Butterfield on February 24, 2015 · 10 Comments

Now is the perfect time to map out your vegetable garden for the upcoming growing season. Basically, for newbies, you just literally draw out your space, and decide what vegetables to grow, where you want to grow them, and if you want to get fancy when you plan on planting {that way, you know if you can use the space for something else later in the growing season. Make sure to include container gardens in your plans.

Mapping everything out will save you from going overboard ordering seeds, because you’ll know exactly how much space you have to work with. Plus, it gives you time to think about companion planting, water schedules, sunlight vs. shade, soil conditions and crop rotation.

This year, I am starting from scratch. My new garden space has a lot of shade, but I’m up for the challenge.

To start, grab a tape measure and measure out your space. Now grab a ruler or straight edge {you can free hand it, if you want, but please don’t tell me about it. I like the nice crisp lines}, a pencil {pens are way too permanent} and a blank piece of paper or even better, graphing paper. Yes, we are going to nerd out, and it is going to be awesome.

Decide on some sort of scale for your measurements. Like, an inch for every foot, or whatever else floats your boat. Draw it all up, nice and neat like. Now, on a separate piece of paper, write out what you would like to grow and how many of each plant. If you are like me, this is where you find out that you don’t have the space for all the stuff you’d like to try. 😉 Start placing them into the map, keeping lighting, soil, space, etc. in mind. I usually end up with quite a bit of eraser marks–it’s like my own personal Sudoku game.

Once you have it all mapped out, you can order your seeds, and then stare longingly out the window, while you focus on your body’s obvious vitamin D deficiency…or you can redraw a final copy with no eraser marks and color coding {not that I would ever do that, it is merely a suggestion for passing the gray dull days :)}.

Happy mapping,

~ Mavis

Want a little help planning out your garden? Groundbreaking Food Gardens is awesome and gives you 73 amazingly designed garden plans! The best part, is that their is a design for every space.

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The Importance of Handing Down Recipes

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By Mavis Butterfield on February 24, 2015 · 30 Comments

Some of my favorite recipes for family gatherings and special occasions came from my grandmother. If food is love, then passing what you know about how to prepare it is passing on your love in way.

I ran across an article on Treehugger the other day, though, that argued the opposite. As our food choices have expanded {we have access to foods our grandparents wouldn’t have been able to get a hold of}, our interest in recreating those family recipes has waned. We’ve expanded our culinary prowess, and while our grandparents had to make do with what they had, what they could put up, and what would get them through potentially long choice-less winters at the local grocery stores, we don’t. We can get pretty much whatever, whenever. To a certain extent, I can see this argument, BUT,on the flip side, I think that just a couple of generations back, they cooked primarily from scratch. I know lots of people who don’t know how to make their own foods–as they have grown up almost entirely on store-bought pre-packaged foods. So, in that respect, having grandma’s recipes is like having her wisdom. In fact, my grandmother’s jello salad is one of my all time favorite recipes. When I make it, I think of her…every time. And yes, it’s not going to turn the heads of any chefs, but it always gets gobbled up, and it’s a part of my history.

So, while I see the appeal to expanding on grandma’s staple recipes, leaving them behind entirely seems sad to me. I hope to pass them on–like it will keep her alive forever, in a way.

How about YOU, do you have any family recipes that you still use? Are they an important part of your identity? Or, did you leave them all behind in favor for a different style of cooking?

~Mavis

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Free Kindle Books, Free Doughnuts, Consumer Reports, Torani Syrups, Schick Razor Coupons

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By Mavis Butterfield on February 24, 2015 · 20 Comments

Word of the Day: Mendicants Definition: Beggars, those who seek alms Used in a sentence: The mendicants took their places along the line of march.

Hello there,

If you have a dog I’m hoping you can help me out. I’ve been thinking about getting a retractable leash for Lucy the puggle dog and I’m wondering if any of you dog lovers out there use one. Lucy only has a 6 foot leash right now but I’m thinking she would love a little more freedom when we go for our long walks until we get the invisible type fence installed this spring. Do you have one? Does your dog love it?

Be sure and check out the new printable coupons at the bottom of this post. There are some great ones today!

♥ Mavis

Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day – $54.99 Stuhrling Watches for Women and Men

Amazon Bonus Deal of the Day – Set of 2 Down Alternative Hypoallergenic Pillows

Guerrilla gardening at it’s finest. Make Your Own Seed Bombs! Find more cool projects on my DIY Pinterest Board.

The latest Gardening Deals:

Vktech 100pcs Plastic Plant T-type Tags Markers Nursery Garden Labels $6.49
Jiffy Professional Greenhouse 50-Plant Starter Kit $10.25
Lawn Aerator Sandals by DBROTH $19.99
Hydrofarm Germination Station with Heat Mat $34.99
50 Heirloom 100% ORGANIC Vegetable Garden SURVIVAL Seeds $39.99 shipped

Krispy Kreme is opening their 1,000th store today and is giving away free doughnuts in every store to the first 1,000 customers at each store. Valid today 2/24/15 only. WAhooo!

Amazon has my favorite set of 24 Kitchen Supply 8 x 2.5 x 2 Inch Paper Loaf Pans on sale for $14.38 and they ship FREE with Amazon Prime. These are great for gift giving and freezing smaller loaves of sweet bread!

This morning I noticed The Clymb is offering 20% off on their entire site today when you use code BIGDEAL at checkout. There are a few exclusions Go HERE to see the deals!! Offer valid on orders over $75 and cannot be used with other promotional offers or on prior purchases. Expires 7:59AM PT on 2/25/2015.

6pm has Skechers on sale for the whole family with savings up to 70% off. Plus you receive FREE SHIPPING too!

Amazon has the Play-Doh Super Color, 20-Pack on sale for just $11 and it ships FREE with Amazon Prime. Perfect for a rainy day activity!.

Discount Mags is offering a 1 year subscription to Consumer Reports Magazine for $19.99 a year when you use code MAVIS at checkout. This deal will expire tonight 2/24/15 at midnight EST so be sure and grab your subscription before then.

So this recipe might be called the Simple Summer Pasta w/ Roasted Vegetables, but it’s pretty delicious any time of year. Like the middle of winter! Get the recipe HERE or Pin it for Later. Find more recipes on my Pasta Pinterest Board.

Need a new set of cookware? Amazon has the 12 Piece T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized Nonstick Thermo-Spot Heat Indicator Cookware Set on sale for $108.99 shipped and the reviews rock!

REI Outlet Deal of the Day – Coleman Roanoke Sleeping Bag $19.73

Cabela’s has the Men’s Weatherproof Cool Last Boxer Briefs – Three-Pack on sale for $19.99 {was $44.99}. Sizes M-2XL are currently available.

Today only World Market has 750 ml Torani Syrups on sale for just $4.99 {reg. $7.99} in store and online. If you are ordering online, use the coupon code SAVEBIG10 to get an additional 10% off. That brings the price of each bottle down to $4.49. Free in store pick-up available. Plus you can get a $10 off $50 World Market coupon HERE when you sign up.

Amazon $5 Magazine Deals – Now through February 24, 2015 find best-selling magazines for $5. Here are some of my favorites:

Real Simple Magazine {One of my favorites}
Cooking Light Magazine
This Old House Magazine
Money Magazine
Sunset Magazine
Health Magazine

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