Gardening Basics and Natural Cleaners – February 2009 – PDF Download [Download]

Prepare for springtime and enjoy BIG savings with Molly's fabulous, fun, and frugal ideas.

How much money could you really save this year? Does $1000+ sound doable?

Put fresh ideas into practice and learn some innovative ways of doing things . . . with Molly Green!

Molly's purpose and passion is to empower and encourage keepers-at-home during this tough economic season.

What about that $1000+ a year, mentioned above? In the chapter Keeping it all Together, you'll learn more about better budgeting and how you can save that amount just by working on changing your budget practices in one category!

Here are just a few of the many topics you'll explore in this issue:
A Look at the Daily Lives of Women During the Great Depression: Learn how to adapt to some of the thrifty sense our grandmothers had.
Organizing Options for Managing Those Important Coupons: Using coupons yet? Check out these practical ideas to get you started and on your way to saving even more money each month.
More Exercises for Fiscal Fitness: Continuing from last month with the next step toward a healthier budget. Save over $1000 by the end of the year! Utilize this month's informative guide and the budgeting form at the end of the Digest.
Bringing a Garden Theme into Your Home: Look around your house for items you can use to add a touch of spring to your home decor!
Getting Started in Gardening (February's Feature) and Chickens: Plant a Molly garden! Make your own seed-starting cups (with lots of photos). No room for a backyard garden? You'll find a fascinating potpourri of gardening ideas PLUS consider the benefits of growing or raising your own backyard flock of chickens! Includes many informational links.
Spring Clean, Homemade Cleaners: Lisa of Homestead Originals explains how to make a large variety of easy, effective green concoctions. You'll save a lot just in this one area alone!
Extending Hospitality
Self-esteem and Self-respect
Repurposing Objects
Goal-Getter Spotlight
Molly's Question of the Month