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8 Wonderful Gifts That Don't Cost A Cent
Is holiday shopping hurting your wallet? Remember, it's the thought that counts. Check out our top 8 meaningful and FREE gift ideas.

11 Smart Ways to Make Your Money Last Longer
The cost of living is rising! Here are some of our favorite cost-cutting, penny-pinching tips from past editions of the Farmers’ Almanac:

Frugal February Fun
Do you have an empty wallet and cabin fever? Try these ideas for low-cost winter fun!

Top Feel Good Gifts For Mom
Make her, the earth, and you feel good. The secret to a great Mother's Day Gift is giving from the heart. Check out our earth-friendly, thoughtful ideas here.

Top Ten Favorite Holiday Treats
From the Farmers' Almanac Looking for some fantastic holiday treats to bake or give away as gifts? Check out our Top Ten Favorite recipes here.

Make Your Own Cooking Mixes
Save Time and Money Like the convenience of store-bought cookie, cake, brownie and other mixes, but don't like the cost? Here's a solution.

12 Simple Tips to Sell Your Home in a Slow Market
Try these low-cost tips to make your house a place buyers will want to call home.

Canned vs. Fresh Pumpkin: Big Cost Savings
By preparing fresh pumpkin, you'll get plenty of pumpkin for your pumpkin recipes and dollars in your pocket.

Don't get the Wedding Woes
Planning any major event is stressful. Planning a wedding is even more stressful. Planning your own wedding...well, a bit more on top of that.

Saving on Prescription Drugs
Many Americans struggle with the high price of prescription medicine.

Hybrid Vehicles
Before you make your next car purchase, check out a hybrid. There are many benefits, including a tax credit from Uncle Sam.

Stress Reducing Tips
To keep the holidays happier. Holidays can be busy and stressful enough. Here are some tips for relaxing and enjoying the holidays without overextending ourselves.

How Do You Sleep Tight?
Ever wonder where the phrases “sleep tight” and “don’t let the bedbugs bite” came from?

11 Smart Ways to Prepare Your Home for a Cold Winter
Save money and energy. A little preparing now goes a long way in the future. Check out our useful ways to prepare for winter.

Top Ten Reasons NOT to Wish Winter Away
It's been a cold winter. Many of us are dreaming of spring. But we think there are good reasons why you shouldn't wish winter away just yet.

Why Does the Full Moon Have So Many Names?
Harvest Moon, Flower Moon, Wolf Moon … Worm Moon? (Ew!) Have you ever wondered what all of these different names for the Moon mean, or where they all came from?

Move Over Hunter's Moon ...
Here comes the "Thankful Moon"

Easy Yet Important Ways to Save Money
From the Farmers’ Almanac Check out some of our timely tips on ways to cut costs.

Reduce Your Waste for Earth Day
Turn Trash into Treasure Simple ways to reuse common items, and make less trash.

New or Used Cars?
When it comes to sticking to your budget, it's tough to beat the value of a good, used car. As with any purchase, the more you know the better your experience will be.

Put the JOY back in Christmas
Tips on ways to spend and stress less. Tis the season for . . . a lot to get done in a short amount of time. Check out our helpful tips that help keep the season less crazy.

Say “I Do” to Green: Earth-Friendly Tips for Your Wedding Day
Move over "white." Green is becoming the color of weddings. Learn how to turn your wedding green.

Test Your Christmas Trivia
Did you know that Alabama was the first state to declare Christmas a legal holiday? Test your Christmas trivia here.

The Katrina Cottage: Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about this innovative solution to the Gulf Region's housing crisis in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

When will it Snow?
And other timely tips.

Holiday Survival Tips
Instead of letting the holidays send you into a spin, we've pulled together the ultimate survival guide to help eliminate some of the frustrations!

How to Create a Year of Wellness
Follow these month by month steps to a successfully healthy year.

Cure for Kids' Cabin Fever
Entertain your children with these fun indoor garden activities.

Make Your Own Herbal Vinegar
Easy and Tasty Suggestions Tired of just plain vinegar? Looking for some good reasons to plant herbs? Check out these easy ways to make herbal vinegar.

Buy New and Save Money!
Energy efficient appliances are now easy to find, and they can save you money.

Farmers' Almanac Tips
For a sustainable, more enjoyable, December

10 Ways to Keep More Money in Your Pocket
Thrifty Thinknig Is your wallet feeling the economic crunch? Find out how you can hang on to those dollars.

8 Things to do on Thanksgiving Besides Watch Football
The meal is complete, the dishes are done and it’s time to be with family and friends. Now what?

The Legends and Lore of Valentine's Day
Ever wondered how the Valentines Day tradition started?

Why Do We Celebrate Arbor Day?
A Day for the Trees What is Arbor Day, and why do we celebrate it?

Fair Trade Gives People a Fair Chance
Find out how your shopping habits can help someone in a developing country.

Credit Card Blues
Before you skip a monthly payment or shop around for a new credit card, you may want to take this advice to heart.

5 Ways to Landscape without Going Broke
Tricks and tips on ways to cut costs but enjoy your yard more.

Mulching Tips For the Organic Gardener
Late fall is a good time to mulch - and protect your outdoor plants. Learn more.

How Much Energy Does Your Laser Printer Use?
Consider energy use before you take out your wallet If you are interested in conserving energy, you may want to take a hard look at your household appliances. Some add quite a few dollars to your energy bill. .

Happy New Year… Don't Cut Your Hair!
Find out the superstitious dos and don'ts for the Chinese New Year.

How to get the most out of Yard Sales
It's yard/garage sale season. Lean how to find the best bargains.

Top 10 reasons to cut your own tree
Want to gather the family and cut down your own tree?

5 Budget-Friendly Picks for Summer Getaways
5 top picks for fun but inexpensive summer getaways.

Homemade Air Freshener Can Freshen up the Holidays
Here is an easy-to-make air freshener that's also a perfect homemade gift.

A Clothesline Comeback
Want to save money? Think clotheslines. They're making a comeback.

Make Your 12 Days of Christmas More Green
12 Earth-Friendly Tips Learn how to make the 12 days of Christmas a little more green. Check out our easy, but useful, tips here.

Best Greenified Business Idea Winner
Personal Training Company Turns Water Into Green Winnings Check out how this company eliminated water bottles, recycles water, and wins the Best Greenified™ Idea Contest.

Which Gas-Sipping Scooter is Right for You?
As fuel prices escalate, Americans are joining the rest of the world riding gas-sipping motor scooters.

Extend Your Growing Season
Mini-greenhouses, cold frames, and other ways to grow in cold weather.

The Lost Art of Doing Nothing
Are afternoons of lying in the grass pondering cloud shapes, evenings of watching sunsets, or mornings of counting snowflakes as they hit the windowpane all but extinct? Will we ever spend another hour or even a minute alone with our own thoughts? What incredible daydreams will never be had because we just simply do not have the time?

Why is Good Service so Hard to Schedule?
Sick of waiting on the repair man? So are we! Demand the good service that you deserve.

Products

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Christmas Guilt
December 2, 2008 10:56 AM

Make a Tradition Today
December 11, 2008 5:51 PM

Making Your Holiday Season Merry
December 1, 2008 12:08 PM

The Rose Touch
June 12, 2006 11:36 AM

How to De-Stress the Holidays
November 17, 2006 10:48 AM

50th Wedding Anniversary Ideas
September 7, 2005 9:56 PM


Controlling Food Costs
June 10, 2008 3:16 PM


Halt the Holiday Hustle
November 26, 2007 10:44 AM

Gift Ideas for Those Away From Home
August 11, 2006 11:46 AM

Rose Gardening Tips
May 22, 2006 10:26 AM


Yearly Household Electric Costs
August 11, 2008 11:51 PM


First Nor’easter
November 30, 2007 4:58 PM


Storm Stories
December 13, 2006 8:25 AM


Time to Think Locally
March 26, 2008 10:22 AM

I’ve Got Gall
October 16, 2007 11:28 AM

Gift Cards For The Holidays
November 18, 2008 6:13 PM

London Gets Pounded
February 3, 2009 4:04 PM

Easiest Ever Flower Wreath
May 12, 2006 11:53 AM

Biodeisel Fuel
July 11, 2008 10:39 AM


Less Stress at Christmas
November 28, 2007 1:37 PM

The Legends and Lore of Valentine's Day
February 11, 2009 12:13 PM

Surviving The Cold
January 14, 2009 2:18 PM

Going Green to Save Green
August 7, 2008 1:48 PM

Blog Action Day
October 15, 2007 4:45 PM



Energy Efficiencies - 4 Ideas
July 31, 2008 4:50 PM

Summer Mulching Time
July 11, 2006 10:43 AM


A Man and His Machine (Snow Blower)
December 23, 2008 11:02 AM


Fresh, Safe & Affordable Food
March 18, 2009 4:56 PM

Gardening Made easy
March 17, 2009 3:25 PM

Smart Hints That Save
February 19, 2009 12:06 PM

Easy Ways to "Greenify" Your Home
June 30, 2008 12:15 AM

The 100 Year Difference (1907)
January 11, 2008 5:07 PM

Greatest Hints of My Time
January 27, 2009 5:42 PM

Get Organized on a Budget
October 2, 2005 10:22 PM

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