Two for one at Houston Garden Centers with this coupon - 02/18/09 03:12 PM
I don't use coupons much but since it's almost time to start working on my gardening again I start looking for good plant deals. I received an email about a special at Houston Garden Centers and thought I would pass it on. I have personally purchased Azaleas here and they have done well in my garden.
http://ct.wkimailer.com/rd/cts?d=83-2623-1138-2346-321795-195378-0-0-0-1-2-322
 

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Surviving The economic crisis.....from materialism to frugalism part 2 - 02/18/09 10:09 AM
Yesterday I started a blog on how to live on a tighter budget. You can find it here.....
http://activerain.com/blogsview/938511/Surviving-the-economic-crisisfrom-materialism-to-frugalism-part-1
Today I will continue with ideas 6-10 on how my family lives/manages and how we will continue to survive the economy no matter which direction it heads. I was never a Boy Scout for the obvious reason but be prepared is still my motto.
6. We drive used cars. Some people think if you buy a used car you are asking for problems or you are getting someone else's cast off that just isn't as nice as that new car smell. I … (7 comments)

Surviving the economic "crisis"....from materialism to frugalism part 1 - 02/17/09 11:37 AM
In case you've been living under a rock and haven't heard, our country is having some financial difficulties. The economy is bad for some right now and predicted to get worse in the coming months. Some people are panicking and some are looking back in history and learning from our forefathers on how to survive an economic crises. Those who are proactive should come out of this just fine.
My husband and I have 8 children. When I met my husband, he made about $50,000 a year and I made about $20,000 a year. We started out our his and mine relationship … (3 comments)

Simple fixes that can save your rental properties and homes - 02/01/09 02:17 PM
My brother recently rented a house that in my opinion was far below par considering the shape it was in. The owner of said house said she thought the house was fine and she wasn't going to put anymore money into it. Had it been me, I would have found another house but my brother took on the challenge and as a family we gathered up the troops and started work.
Problem #1- gutters on the roof had not been cleaned out in years so they were full of pine needles, sticks and other debris and were sagging as well as … (3 comments)

 

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