Remember that flowers can be recycled, too! After an event, many a flower arrangement will end up in the trash! So rescue it, re-cut the flower stems and re-arrange the flowers at home. Why toss them when they still have life in them? With pruning and re-arranging the flowers can often last a week! And having fresh flowers is such a luxury, isn't it?
By pam munro from LA, CA
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One of the best tips I can give a young homemaker is to always save money for flowers. If you don't have a garden and live in an apartment, they can get pretty dreary.
The dollar stores have become very handy for me. When I go, I get several vases to keep at home. When I want to take flowers to someone, I purchase them for a reasonable price from either a market or a bulk produce place.
I always search the internet for a florist in the town the flowers will be delivered to. You have to use a credit card anyway and you will get more for your money.
Cut flowers are a great decoration for anytime of year. This is a page about cut flowers on a budget.
This is a page about saving money on floral arrangements. When you need flowers for a person or an event, there are ways to save like finding a local florist, or by growing and arranging your own floral supplies.
ThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.
You can save a lot on flowers by using your head. Flowers of the SEASON are going to be your best buy.
