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A Recap Of Camping Season

September 13, 2023 As the fall-like temps make their reappearance, I can’t help to think back about summer and how much time and effort I made into making my new seasonal spot feel like home. It was fun doing cost-effective projects from putting in my firepit, making the platform for my little gazebo and shed, and rebuilding my deck. All in all, I am very pleased with the way my campsite turned out, and I am even more excited that I kept Project Money in mind as I went along the way. I spent around $700 total on all the projects at the campground! The one I think I am most proud of is my flower bed. I bought several distressed plants at Home Depot for $1 each! I am happy to report that those plants I got have done well! The Blooming Weigela has come back to life. That plant was worth over $30 in good condition, so if that’s the only one that comes back next year, I did okay! Out of the 11 plants that I bought, I only lost 4 of them. They were all distressed, so I had to nurse them back to health, which is hard to do considering I am only there on the weekends generally. I am so pleased with the way everything turned out! I have all the other seasonal campers to thank for that. In addition to helping me build out many of these projects, they always ask me if I want something before they toss it or donate it. They know that I will most likely take it and repurpose it. It has become a fun game to me now. I have enjoyed challenging myself on how to make my little peaceful spot better. I am excited to carry this mentality into the fall and winter months as I turn my attention to my house. You might also be interested in Costa Rica was amazing! It 100% lives up to its slogan, Pura Vida, which means “pure life.” Everyone we met, from our airport shuttle driver, Christian... I still can’t believe that I will be turning 40 in November. Forty years around the sun, as they say. I don’t feel like I look 40, and I don’t feel 40... I have been very fortunate to be invited to my sister and her boyfriend’s property in Costa Rica. It’s a family trip, as my two sisters Katie and Jayme... This month is pretty tight financially. Both my car insurance and camper insurance are due within the same month, so with every purchase I make, I really... Let’s talk saving money. I don’t mean saving money at the grocery store through couponing or using a calculator while shopping. Those are both great ways... Several months ago, I made the decision to invest in buying some items to make a garden at my home. I haven’t had an actual garden since I had my house... As the fall-like temps make their reappearance, I can’t help to think back about summer and how much time and effort I made into making my new seasonal... I got Willow this year in the middle of January. I wasn’t sure if I was ready for a pup, as it was only seven months after I had to put my Gunner down... Several months ago, I made the decision to invest in buying some items to make a garden at my home. I haven’t had an actual garden since I had my house...