Do you drive by people’s gardens and wish that you could grow those beautiful flowers or have a backyard vegetable garden but you’ve never so much as put your hands in potting soil? Don’t worry, with a few easy tips and tricks you too can learn how to plant a garden for the beginner gardener. The basics include soil prep, watering techniques and the hardest part is choosing what you want to plant. Let’s start with the plants – do you want a flower or vegetable garden or a combination of both? For the beginner, it is easiest to buy transplants, or plants that were sowed at a plant farm and then are sold at your local nursery. If you want to try your hand at seeds, stick to those that are easy to grow like beans, squash, petunias, and even sunflowers. It’s good to also know … [Read more...]
10 Most Popular Veggies to Grow
Vegetable gardening is a great way to bring fresh vegetables into your home and there is nothing quite like biting into a ripe tomato that you just plucked from the garden. Cutting lettuce and kale for tonight’s dinner just minutes before it is served ensures that the veggies on your dinner table haven’t lost any of their nutrients in transit. Growing vegetables can also be a source of relaxation and bonding event for your family. Here are the 10 Most Popular Veggies to Grow in your backyard. Tomatoes are the number one grown vegetable in the world in both large backyard gardens to small patio container gardens. There are hundreds of varieties to choose from including the yellow pear tomatoes that are excellent in salads to Better Boy and large Heirloom tomatoes like Brandywine. If you … [Read more...]
10 Most Popular Herbs to Grow
Herbs are very popular to grow at home as they can be sowed in a backyard garden or in a small windowsill container garden. Having fresh herbs to use in your cooking is essential whether you are a newbie cook, the talk of the town gourmet chef or somewhere in between. Here are the 10 most popular herbs to grow right now. Basil is the #1 most popular herb to grow as it is easy to grow and can be grown year round. Basil has a hundred different types but the one most people grow is Genovese Basil followed by Large Leaf Italian Basil as these two are used the most often to make pesto sauce. Mint comes in great flavors as cinnamon, spearmint, and there is even a chocolate mint. The thing to be careful with when growing mint is that it likes to spread everywhere. Plant it in its own … [Read more...]
Dr. Seuss Green Eggs and Ham Game
Who doesn’t love the story Green Eggs and Ham? It is surely a children’s classic and one of Dr. Seuss’s most popular children’s stories. If you child loves Green Eggs and Ham, why not turn it into a game for them? This Green Eggs and Ham Game is so easy to play, inexpensive to make, and even more fun to enjoy. Take a peek below at how to enjoy this game with your children or classroom even. It is sure to be a good time! Supplies needed: White paper Green paint Yellow pipe cleaners Craft glue Scissors Spatula We were able to find all of these supplies at our local dollar store. Because they are quite common supplies, you may already have some of them in your home. Take a peek and see if this is the case, as you could very well assemble this game at no cost at all. Related: 11 … [Read more...]
Dr. Seuss Festive Paper Party Lights
These easy and inexpensive Dr. Seuss festive paper party lights are the perfect way to get your space in a Seuss themed mood! Made from a few common craft store materials, these lights can really “light” up your party in a way that is frugal and fun. They only take seconds to make, so take a look below to see how you can craft your own. Supplies needed: Red and blue paper cupcake cup liners Strand of white twinkle lights We found the cupcake cups used in our sample photo at Hobby Lobby. They were sold in a package together for just $2. Now that is a bargain. Twinkle lights such as the ones used here can be found at your local dollar store or craft store for around $1. Related: 11 Dr Seuss Crafts and Activities Directions: 1. Begin by taking a pencil and making a hole in the very … [Read more...]
Dr. Seuss The Lorax Treat Holder
In Dr. Seuss’s story of The Lorax, children meet the most unusual little orange man. Why not bring the idea of the Lorax into your décor if you are hosting a Seuss themed party or event? These Lorax Treat Holders are so simple to make and are the perfect door prize or party favor for your guests. You only need a couple of supplies, most of which you probably already have, so take a peek below at how to make your own. Supplies needed: Cardboard roll (toilet paper or paper towel roll) Orange paper Mustache stickers Craft glue Scissors You may remember The Lorax Mustache Masks we did before. If you still have leftover mustache stickers from that craft, they will work great for this one as well! If you don’t, you can always use black construction paper and cut your own mustache out. … [Read more...]
Dr. Seuss The Lorax Mustache Mask
In Dr. Seuss’s famous story The Lorax, we meet the little orange fella with the funny mustache. Chidlren are intrigued by this character, so what better craft than one that will help them look like him? Take a peek below at how to make your own The Lorax mustache mask with your child or classroom. They are so fun, so frugal, and in no time your little one will look like the Lorax himself. Take a look! Supplies needed: Wooden craft stick Orange pipe cleaners Mustache stickers Craft glue We were able to find all of these materials at our local craft store. You can find sheets of mustache stickers for as low as $3, which will help you create quite a few Lorax mustache masks. Related: 11 Dr Seuss Crafts and Activities Directions: 1. Begin by wrapping the orange pipe cleaners … [Read more...]
Dr. Seuss Party Centerpiece
Don’t spend big bucks buying premade Dr. Seuss party centerpieces when you can make your own for less. If you are hosting a Dr. Seuss themed party or celebration, why not try crafting your own décor for less? Take a peek below at how to make a Dr. Seuss Party Centerpiece using just a few craft store supplies. It is easier than you may think and the end result is fantastic! Supplies needed: Cardboard tube (toilet paper, paper towel, etc.) Red and blue scrapbook paper Assorted pipe cleaners Seuss color copies or book scraps Scissors Craft glue Look for a Seuss book at your local thrift store that you can cut pictures out of, or find some color copies of prints online that you can print. It is an easy and inexpensive way to get the Seuss book embellishments that we used in this … [Read more...]
All Gone Burgers Recipe
I have several burger recipes that we use all summer and this one that we NEVER have left overs of. No matter how hard i try, I can double the recipe and they are STILL gone that night! Hence how they got their name! 1 pound hamburger meat 1/2 package dry onion soup mix 1 beef bouillon cubes (crumbled) 1 teaspoon granulated garlic 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons beer Mix all above the ingredients into the hamburger meat and make hamburger patties and cook or grill like normal. … [Read more...]
Grilled 7-Up Marinade Chicken
With summer coming up I know we will all be getting the grill ready to fire up and start cooking all those yummy grill foods. One of my favorites is this 7up chicken marinade! Find more Frugal Chicken Recipes for more ideas. 1 can 7-Up soda 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1 cup oil In a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. Flatten the chicken (pound it) so you have as much surface to work with. Then poke holes all over with a fork. Place chicken in a pan or large ziploc bag and pour marinade over top and cover. Place in fridge. Marinade 8 hours or overnight (for best results!) Grill chicken and eat up! … [Read more...]