Shoestring Living: Tips for your frugal garden

Occasionally, it absolutely makes sense to splurge. For me, that splurge usually comes in the form of flowers or plants and this time of year, my gardening gloves are itching to hit the dirt. As long as our budget warrants it, the budget will include garden spending in the spring.

Money saving tips from Living on a Dime

Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper at www.LivingOnADime.com say frugal living is all about making the most with what you already have. Here is one of their live on a dime tips:

Oily Rag - May 21, 2012: Frugal living in challenging times

The new era of savings is bringing huge benefits for many. The banks are flush with funds as households shift from net borrowers to net savers, which means banks are cutting interest rates to take business from their competitors.

Frugal Living: Easy ways to store spare sheets

If you don't have a lot of storage space, you can still store your spare sheets with ease. Place them under your mattress, or fold them and tuck them inside a storage container and keep it under your bed. Or you can simply hang them on an open-ended hanger (made specifically for linens) in your closet.

FRUGAL LIVING: Make a frugal sandbox

It's sandbox weather for the kids. If you can't afford to build a backyard sandbox, you can use a kiddie pool or a plastic storage container. Or check Craigslist, Freecycle or garage sales for plastic sandboxes. The first reader tip has another suggestion: