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100. I also invested in some fruit trees this year...

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 08:34 AM

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I don't have much space to garden, but I keep a large container garden in the back yard in grow bags and plastic swimming pools. Also have a couple of waist high raised beds. These small gardens are great for growing things like peppers, onions, herbs and other things that can get quite pricey. Have you looked at the price of parsley? Crazy expensive. I don't know how well the fruit trees will do, though with the bee population so stressed. I'm hoping to coax some into our lair with bird baths out on the side of the house where I put the fruit trees.

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Just saw where Mark Cuban is telling people [View all] leftyladyfrommo Apr 3 OP

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... or the savings to dip into to stock up on toilet paper, canned food, etc. generalbetrayus Apr 3 #11

Exactly........... DENVERPOPS Apr 3 #50

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I have an uncle who has a whole wall in a spare bedroom stacked in TP! herding cats Apr 3 #8

I brought an extra package of toilet paper yesterday kimbutgar Apr 3 #12

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I had an uncle/aunt who didn't use TP at all Captain Zero Apr 3 #52

During the pandemic I had enough TP because I also had a bidet! kimbutgar Apr 3 #63

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Good times or bad ReRe Apr 3 #79

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this . AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #48

Most definitely don't panic buy. herding cats Apr 3 #49

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That's what I did today. herding cats Apr 3 #59

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Buy what you need when on sale True Blue American Friday #111

😂 you are funny Tickle Apr 3 #53

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This! jmbar2 Apr 3 #82

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His point was that the prices of everything would go up GusBob Apr 3 #7

Costco crowds are insane right now. SunSeeker Apr 3 #9

I hope that Costco, being a relatively progressive organization, generalbetrayus Apr 3 #17

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"A Coke", thank Odin at last, a Coke. No more P word.! I love me my Costco!!! Comfortably_Numb Apr 3 #32

We just get stuff delivered by Costco or Instacart.... AZ8theist Apr 3 #42

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I bought a new Envista True Blue American Friday #107

We have been buying domestically made cars for 30 years DFW Apr 3 #46

I don't have a lot of room either, but I have been stockpiling little by little, Linda ladeewolf Apr 3 #14

I have been buying shelf stable goods for a while now... Trueblue Texan Apr 3 #56

I can do without much meat, but the hubby is a carnivore. Linda ladeewolf Apr 3 #95

I also invested in some fruit trees this year... Trueblue Texan Friday #100

If you have to, get some large feathers. Linda ladeewolf Friday #119

Doomsday preppers finally getting their moment IronLionZion Apr 3 #15

Wave goodbye to toilet paper. n/t Hope22 Apr 3 #16

And I guess I'm waving bye bye to time off? mwooldri Apr 3 #29

Yep, a lot of our paper products come from Canada. KY_EnviroGuy Apr 3 #36

If you don't mind paying a little extra while helping the environment, you could Trueblue Texan Apr 3 #57

Another good company is Grove Collaborative. love_katz Friday #96

Guess I'm glad I got my Costco packs earlier this week? MissB Apr 3 #64

Hurricane Preps SARose Apr 3 #18

I'm just about out of shelf room Bayard Apr 3 #58

I have a third bedroom SARose Apr 3 #84

Looking forward to shelves being empty again - just like the good ol' Covid days Bristlecone Apr 3 #19

And people back to wearing masks because leftyladyfrommo Apr 3 #24

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Yep. I read where the countries that produce coffee were some of the bigger tariffs. OldBaldy1701E Friday #103

That's awesome! wolfie001 Friday #108

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Wow! That's a lot wolfie001 Friday #115

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I've always worked with the motto: wolfie001 Friday #110

I've been slowly stocking up since November. Silver Gaia Apr 3 #26

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80? True Dough Tuesday #127

I ran out of fingers and toes, so anything over 20 is just a guess alfredo Yesterday #138

I'm full already. barbtries Apr 3 #35

Been doing it ever since he was elected... MiHale Apr 3 #39

I'm in deflationary mode. roamer65 Apr 3 #40

yeah, I made that effort on January 20th MissB Apr 3 #71

Big Thank You for sharing this. Mike 03 Apr 3 #41

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Stocked up today Joinfortmill Apr 3 #67

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Here in Europe Laurelin Apr 3 #69

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Trump & Project 2025 authors REALLY want to hurt us and have us rise up so they can use military on us Attilatheblond Apr 3 #88

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I was taught by my parents... cab67 Apr 3 #93

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There is a much better solution. twodogsbarking Friday #102

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You know, another reason Trump hates Cuban is that he's PCIntern Friday #118

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