A Better Home and Garden

Your own Family Homestead For Pennies on the Dollar

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:31:55 PST

Having your own homestead doesn't have to be out of reach! See how this reader found a way to have their family homestead for pennies on the dollar!

Ideas for Your Own Home Business

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:02:34 PST

This reader wants to start her own home business with her famous marinade sauce. See the ideas we gave her & send us yours!

Back to School for Less

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:57:58 PST

As our kids are now back in school, we look at all the bills for clothing, school supplies, and lunch snacks, and wonder if we could have spent less and still sent our children to school well prepared. The answer is YES! Here are three ways to do just that.

Head Lice - How to get rid of head lice quick, easy, and cheap!

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:50:21 PST

Head lice removal - easily get rid of head lice with nothing more than what you can find in your refrigerator!

Lavender - Fragrant Luscious Lavender for Your Garden

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:28:24 PST

Lavender doesn't have to be hard to understand or grow in your garden. Here's some great tips on how to grow this luxurious plant in your garden.

Creative Gardening Ideas - Make Your Yard a Garden Paradise!

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:01:26 PST

Cheap gardening ideas - A garden paradise uniquely yours!

A Birdseed Garden! Cheap - Easy - Beautiful!

Tue, 08 May 2007 09:28:51 PST

Use a cheap bag of bird seed to grow a HUGE garden - or a little corner garden if you must :)

Make Your Own Bird Bath or Flower Pot - CHEAP!

Tue, 08 May 2007 09:16:31 PST

This weekend I went to my local garden center to find some pretty urns & containers to plant my flowers in. I couldn't believe how expensive they were!

A Way To Save Money by Always Getting The Sale Price

Tue, 08 May 2007 09:04:57 PST

I know this has happened to everyone at least once in the past! You buy something at the local store... then a few days later it goes on sale! Here's a great way to always get that sale price!

Tomatoes - Growing a Tomato Arbor in Your Kitchen Garden

Tue, 08 May 2007 04:02:54 PST

This isn't your ordinary tomato garden! A few years back, I decided to try an adventurous new idea in my cottage garden. I love it when an idea actually works, but this one worked even better than I expected!

Garden Ponds - Pond Pumps and Stagnation

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 12:25:44 PST

How do I keep my garden pond from getting stagnant? Will the pump hurt the fish?

Heavenly Strawberry Cream Surprise

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 07:51:49 PST

Get ready for the sensation of biting into a piece of fresh strawberry cheesecake - without all the work!

Micro Mini Sinningias - how to grow the smallest flowering houseplant in the world!

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:12:43 PST

I love flowers! I love them even more when I can enjoy them all year! But, beautiful blooming plants that come in tiny little packages are what I love most of all!

How to Build an Easy Compost Pile, Play House, Solar Cooker in One!

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:40:49 PST

For a Few $$ Build This Easy - Garden, Compost Pile, Play House, Solar Cooker in One!

How to Make an Easter Bunny Cake

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:29:59 PST

Did you ever see the bunny cakes in the grocery store bakery department? If you have, you may have noticed that they can be expensive. I'm going to tell you how to make your own so you can save money.

Reuse Old Dresser Drawers

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:18:40 PST

Do you have a dresser that needs to go out to the curb? Well... don't throw out the drawers with the dresser!

2 Great Tips For Storing Winter Blankets & Quilts!

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:15:36 PST

Simple storage ideas for your quilts & blankets.

Cheap Decorating Idea for Your Creative Space!

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:03:51 PST

A quick easy decorating idea for any room in the house.

Give the Gift of Homemade Bread With a special "Bread" Poem

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:56:06 PST

A quick easy recipe for homemade bread, and a special "bread" poem that will add that special touch!

Easy Layer Gardening - No Digging!

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:19:23 PST

Fill your space with wonderful gardens - the easy way! Perhaps you are handicapped, elderly, have a yard filled with rocks, or perhaps you're simply just very busy? Good news! This no hassle style of gardening can be done by everyone!