Veggie Garden Update!

I see progress!
The tomato plants have REALLY taken off. I feel really pleased with the garden's progress, a little frightened at the rate of progress of the tomatoes, but still happy. I think I have about 15 tomatoes now. The onions are huge and the carrots are very healthy. The hot peppers are producing.
I am so happy with the progress, I went to Home Depot and bought some watermelon plants, okra, and cucumber plants. Two days later, they still look healthy. I finally feel like this garden thing may actually pan out! Yay me!!

On a sad note, I lost one banana pepper plant to a dog who loves to dig and the lettuce plants have not grown in about a month. I just don't think I will see lettuce this year.

Veggie Garden Update!

It is still a slow time with the garden. The last cold snap really set everything back. But, the lettuce has gotten bigger, the tomatoes are taller, and I can see tiny carrot leaves. My hot peppers (forgot the type) have outgrown their seedling containers and I planted a few of those. They are so tiny next to the one I bought from Home Depot. I am sad to report that the strawberries did not make it. I added some mulch that I found in the garage to try and keep as much moisture in the ground rather than having the sun bake the roots. Hopefully, this will help out as it gets hotter and dryer. Other than that, everything is moving along, but oh so slowly. My biggest lesson is that gardening is not for the impatient and the bored.

My hubby talked with one of his co-workers and he informed us that I planted way to early. The ground was too cold. Never plant tomatoes before tax day.....I'll remember next year. Also, he got a laugh because I used potting soil rather than soil conditioner. I should of seen that one.

Here are some updated progress pictures. The top picture is of my tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers. (Look closely at the small freshly planted peppers next to the larger one in the middle. The middle picture is of my teeny tiny carrots and the last picture is of my lettuce.

I will keep hoping that there will be more progress.
When the Georgia heat kicks in, then the real worrying will happen.

Back to the buying what you don't need.....

I have an example for you about why you should buy what you don't need to get what you do need. Here it goes...
We need toilet paper. Kroger no longer carries the TP that ended up being free after coupons....boo!
At CVS Charmin is $5.99 and that is about what it is running everywhere. Here are my transactions
#1
Buy Edge Gentle Shave Gel $3.49
Total $3.49
(get back $3.49 ECB + my quarterly ECB earned $2.70 will print = $6.10)

#2
(2) Easter grass $1.58 (charity)
(2) Easter baskets $3.98 (charity)
(3) Mentos Gum $4.02-(3)$1 coupons = $1.47
Total $7.03 - 6.10ECB for #1 = .93
(get back $6.56 ECB from baskets, grass and gum)

#3
CVS Cleansing Cloths $1.99
Charmin $5.99 - .25 = $5.75
Total $7.74 - $6.56BCB from #3
(get back $1 ECB for next week)

Total out of pocket =$5.99 (the original price of the toilet paper) Look at everything else you got for free!

Vegetable Garden Update

I am a little concerned. My garden is not looking so good. All of the tiny plants are pale and some of the seeds have washed away with all of the recent rain. I am getting comments from the hubby about planting too early. I am ignoring him. The book I bought said I could plant them and I think the author knows more than him. Plus, I have seen a squirrel hanging out over there. I am blaming him.
Another bad thing happened. In an attempt to get one of our cats out of a tree, my hubby steps on my poor defenseless lettuce plants. They are a lime green and about 1/2" tall. Some didn't make it.
This garden thing is not working out. I am feeling a little guilty for digging up some of the pretty sod. Something better happen soon, or I am going to buy more sod!

My mail lady

I have to vent about this. I think our mail lady is a horrible mean and spiteful person.

As many of you know, I sell alot of things on eBay and have the shipments automatically picked up by my mail carrier. Today, I sat some packages by our front door and left. When I get back home there is a nasty hand written letter saying, "probably when you know it is going to rain, put your packages in a plastic bag so they don't get wet." I read that as saying, "hey dumb ass, it's raining and your boxes got wet! Think next time!"

We have received letters scolding us for not putting up the flag when we have out going mail before, too. Then there was the time someone ran into our mailbox and tore the door off. We got a letter stating the federal requirements for a postal box (height, distance from the road and functioning parts). She knew we were going to replace it, she just wanted to be a b'atch.

Ok, I am done. Thanks I feel alot better!

Scrapbook 12 hour Event

Ah, one of my favorite pass times - scrapbooking!

And there is not a better reason to scrapbook than for a good cause. I am helping to promote an event that my brother-in-law told me about. It is being held by the Autism Society of America.

I would love for you to join me for a 12 hour crop at Archiver's! Lunch and dinner will be provided (dinner is provided by Carrabba's - thanks Steve). There are going to be raffles, give-aways, and other fun things to do. There is a $50 table fee, but that is tax deductible (that comes in handy).

To reserve your spot, call the ASA office t 770.904.4474 to reserve your spot.
Oh, and if you want to sit with me, I'll be at table 9. :-)

My nephew is autistic and I jump on every chance to help the advancement of treatment and hopefully, a cure.

http://www.asaga.com/web/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=144&Itemid=5

Spring is coming!

I am very excited that spring is almost here! I have accumulated all of my coupons and am about to run out and stockpile clothes for Abby.

I am on every possible mailing list for coupons. This time of year they are pouring into the mail box and my email inbox. I guess it is a buyers market. Plus, I am going to try and snag some winter clothing for a super great bargain!

The stores I am going to hit are Old Navy, Gap, Carter's and Oshkosh. I have 25% coupons for two of them and 30% for the other two.

Then, I am going to pick Abby up from school and take her to Brusters for an ice cream cone. It is free for her if I buy something ($1.25 coke). Cannot beat that!

Who says living on a budget cannot be fun?!