by Judith Ackland | Oct 21, 2016 | Consumer
Now that we’re at or near the end of the summer/fall growing season, we may be finding ourselves with produce that is starting to get over-ripe. Rather than throwing the produce out, consider these actions that can end up saving you money on your future grocery bill....
by Judith Ackland | Oct 2, 2015 | Consumer, Crystal Financial Solutions
Those of you who have been reading my blog for some time know that one of the ways we save money on groceries is to garden. Earlier in the season, I shared with you what we had saved through our spring harvest. Now that we are into fall, here’s my update on our...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 19, 2015 | Consumer
Back in March, I shared with you about saving on your grocery budget by planting a garden. How much can you save? Here’s an update on what we have saved so far: Strawberries When we moved here five years ago, we brought a few strawberry plants with us. The plants have...
by Judith Ackland | Mar 7, 2015 | Consumer
Here in Nebraska, we’re still in the midst of winter. While the days are getting longer and some days the temperatures are little warmer, we are often still shivering with cold temperatures. Here’s a thought to warm your spirit and save some money: gardening. Like...