Beach Cheap

In 2006, our lives changed. We both worked in real estate. And then the bubble popped. We had our first daughter. And I became a stay-at-home-Mom.
To survive, we cut our expenses. We cancelled the cable and house phone. No more eating out. No more trips to the mall.
It may seem extreme, but we didn't suffer. And here's why: we weren't just cheap. We were Beach Cheap.
This is our journey, sprinkled with tips that will take you from Cheap to Beach Chic, by way of BEACH CHEAP.

Monday, March 15, 2010

My Garden

My two raised beds. I lined the ground with wet newspaper, then filled with soil. I reused the wood from a broken fence panel. On the right are squash, zuchinni, onions and garlic. In the left box are peppers, tomatoes, brussels sprouts, onions and garlic. The cinderblocks are filled with basil, peppermint, dill, chives, and oregano.

My box-o-lettuce. I planted romaine, buttercrunch, bibb, red leaf, and lakeshead along with some swiss chard. YUMMY! Ben frequently requests "the best salad in the world."
I'm planning to move the box indoors when the weather heats up, hopefully keeping the lettuces from bolting.

Here's a better view of the oregano and brussels sprouts. They're doing fantastic. I'm really excited, ya'll; this is the first time I haven't killed everything I've planted! WooHoo!