Amazon: Set of 12 Ball Wide Mouth Pint Jars with lids and bands only $9.87 (reg. $20)!

You're probably thinking I'm crazy for posting a deal on canning jars in the middle of winter... but, now is actually the best time to pick up some jars on the cheap. It's kind of like getting those amazing winter coat deals in springtime.

  That said, this Ball Wide Mouth Pint Jars with Lids and Bands, Set of 12 is down to $9.87 (reg. $20.99), and ships for free with Amazon Prime. Buy cheap and stash them and you'll be thankful when canning season hits us in a few short months!


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Amazon: 50-foot Soakerpro hose only $9.97 (reg. $16.99)!

Amazon has this Element 3/8-Inch by 50-Feet Soakerpro Hose on sale for just $9.97 (reg. $16.99), and it ships for FREE with Amazon Prime, or on orders of $25 or more. These are especially great for newly planted trees, shrubs, etc, thoroughly soaking the ground!

  Details:

• Smaller diameter means slow soak rate--1/2 to 1 gallon an hour
• Lead free; eco safe
• 7 year warranty

  For more Amazon deals, head over here.

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Home Depot Garden Club: $5 coupon, plus $300 in savings annually!

Calling all green-thumbs! Click the banner above to join the Home Depot Garden Club! You'll score a $5 coupon immediately (to use on a purchase of $50+), and will receive savings via email of $300 each year! 

  {I received a $20 coupon this past December, good towards anything in the Garden Center. Since our Home Depot was selling Christmas trees, I was able to score a giant (no kidding-it was 10 feet tall!) Douglas Fir for only $7!}


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Home Depot Garden Club: $5 coupon, plus $300 in annual savings!

It's back! Click the banner above to join the Home Depot Garden Club! You'll score a $5 coupon immediately (to use on a purchase of $50+), and will receive savings via email of $300 each year! 


  {I received a $20 coupon this past December, good towards anything in the Garden Center. Since our Home Depot was selling Christmas trees, I was able to score a giant (no kidding-it was 10 feet tall!) Douglas Fir for only $7!}

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Home Depot: Join the Garden Club for a $5/$50 coupon, plus $300 in annual savings!

Woohoo! Hurry and click the banner above to join the Home Depot Garden Club! You'll score a $5 coupon immediately (to use on a purchase of $50+), and will receive savings via email of $300 each year!

  In fact, I received a $20 coupon this past December, good towards anything in the Garden Center. Since our Home Depot was selling Christmas trees, I was able to score a giant (no kidding-it was 10 feet tall!) Douglas Fir for only $7!


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Recipes: How to Make Freezer Salsa!

I had a bumper crop of tomatoes this year, at least 10 times more than any previous year I've tried to grow tomatoes. (Seattle actually had a summer of sunshine!) To keep up with my still-ripening tomatoes, I've been processing a lot of pasta sauce for my freezer, and thought a batch of salsa would be fun to try. To clarify: I'm not actually canning this salsa; these jars are going into my freezer. Here's my recipe, modified from Diner's Freezer Salsa recipe:

Freezer Salsa

Ingredients:

about 20 medium-sized , ripe tomatoes
1 bunch of cilantro, diced
1 sweet onion, diced
1 head of garlic, cloves skinned and diced
2 green bell peppers, diced
3 jalapenos, diced (I only used one whole jalapeno and removed the seeds from the other two; you can vary this depending on how spicy you like your salsa)
5 limes, juiced
2 Tbls. cumin
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup vinegar

Directions:

1) Prepare a large bowl filled with ice and water for an ice bath. Core tomatoes and cut a shallow "X" in base with a paring knife. Bring water to boil in a large pot and add tomatoes. Allow to boil 4-5 minutes, or until skin visibly begins to separate from flesh. Remove tomatoes with slotted spoon and place in ice bath until cooled.

2) Skin tomatoes and add process 1/2 until smooth and 1/2 until chunky. Add to another pot with the rest of the ingredients. Bring to boil and simmer for 2-3 hours. Salsa should boil down to about half, which removes most of the excess tomato water content. Remove from heat and cool completely.

3) I used large-mouth canning jars, but you could also use quart-sized freezer bags. Allow room at the top for expansion. Top with lids and freeze!
 

  {Tip: If you still have greenish tomatoes growing, you can expediate the ripening process by picking any orange or yellow tomatoes and placing them on a sunny windowsill. They will ripen within a few days!}

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Amazon: Fiskars Professional Bypass Pruning Shears only $11.50 (reg. $24.99)!

We hit the jackpot of sunny weather yesterday, which meant a lot of yardwork. I love nurturing my plants... and my husband loves pruning. Together, we're learning to see the benefit of pruning kindly, and I honestly use my pruning shears all the time.

  I found these Fiskars Professional Bypass Pruning Shears for 54% off on Amazon, so if you're in the market for a nice pair, you can get them for only $11.50 (reg. $24.99)! Bring on the summer!

Pruning Made Easy: A Gardener's Visual Guide to When and How to Prune Everything, from Flowers to Trees (Storey's Gardening Skills Illustrated Series)

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Whole Foods: Orchids only $9.99 on Friday! (4/27)

This is a fun one-day sale at Whole Foods! If you are good at keeping orchids alive (alas, I am not), be sure to stop by your local Whole Foods Market this Friday, April 27th, to snag a Phalaenopsis orchid in a four-inch pot for only $9.99!

  Details: Sale valid in our US and Canadian stores, while supplies last. Availability and limits may vary by region, so you can contact your store for details. Most of our stores do not provide rain checks for sales like this.

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Amazon: Topsy Turvy strawberry, tomato, hot pepper planters from $5.49!

Are you so ready to garden? I know I am, and I'm excited to see such a good price on these Topsy Turvy hanging plants! I've had really good luck growing tomatoes in a hanging system like this, and will definitely be growing some more this year. A bonus for me is that slugs can't get to them!

  Here are a few good deals on Amazon to get your started {like the Topsy Turvy Strawberry Planter (shown above) for only $6.55}!

Topsy Turvy Upside Down Hot Pepper Planter for only $5.49!

Topsy Turvy Upside-Down Tomato Planter for only $5.99!

Topsy Turvy Tomato and Herb Planter for only $9.97!

Everything ships for FREE with Amazon Prime, or on qualifying purchases of $25 or more.

(Thanks, Coupon Connections!)

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Spring Hill Nursery: $25 off $50, plus tons of plants on sale!

Spring Hill Nursery is currently offering $25 off any purchase of $50 or more, which is a great chance to snag some nice flowering bulbs, perennials, roses, berry plants and more on the cheap! You should definitely check out the big sale going on, which includes these beautiful Commander in Chief lilies (set of three) for just $5.99!

If you decide to pick up some plants during this promotion, come back and let us know what great deals you scored!

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Veggie Garden 2012: Broccoli!

In my family, Saturdays are for having fun and tackling projects around the home. We enjoyed a little bit of both by planting some broccoli seeds, against all odds of actually having a garden-worthy summer here in the Pacific Northwest! Considering it snowed here in Seattle just this morning, I'm thankful broccoli is a cold-weather crop!

  I have a shallow window sill, so I figured I'd save some money on seed trays and use my glass loaf pans instead. I purchased some peat pots at The Home Depot (search for "Burpee Peat Pots"), which can be planted directly in the ground. My 3-year-old son enjoyed learning about seeds and helping me plant them in the pots.

Total garden investment to date: $2

  {I'd love to hear about your gardening adventures this year or any tips and advice you have for growing a vegetable garden. Shoot me an email at how2coupon @ gmail (dot) com (remove the spaces) and your gardening know-how may just make it on a future gardening post!}

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