A galvanized metal tub transformed into an eye-catching garden pot showcases lush greenery. The text reads, "Upcycle Items Into Stylish Garden Pots" beside a stylized "Roots" logo in the bottom right corner. Gravel elegantly frames the pot, enhancing its rustic charm.

Upcycle Found Items into Garden Pots

Gardening can be an expensive hobby, fun, but expensive. If you hope to raise enough food for your family it can be difficult to find space suitable for growing large quantities of vegetables. Use these ideas to turn your upcycle items into garden pots. You’ll be surprised how much can be grown if you think …

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The Low Cost Kitchen

Create an efficient and low cost kitchen by taking advantage of price breaks found by secondhand shopping at thrift shops and yard sales. Whether we’re starting out in our first apartment or expanding our cooking skills, we need to stock our kitchen with the essential equipment. In some cases that equipment can be expensive investments …

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Tame Your Budget With a Lined Zippered Pouch Tutorial

Even in our digital age many people still use cash for certain things, like groceries, gasoline and clothes. It’s a great way to stay on budget, but there are challenges too. Keep track of your cash with this lined zippered pouch tutorial. Our family has used the envelope system since before Dave Ramsey made it …

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