Word Origin and History for budget Expand n. early 15c., leather pouch, from Middle French bougette, diminutive of Old French bouge leather bag, wallet, pouch, from Latin bulga leather bag, of Gaulish origin (cf. Old Irish bolg bag, Breton bolc'h flax pod), from PIE *bhelgh-(see belly (n.)).
1 Ground chili peppers, black or cayenne pepper-some squirrels can get used to this and will eat through it. 2  So it is a temporary measure. 3  Fake snakes / hoses, marigolds, hair, predator urine, cats, pin wheels, coffee grounds, and soap are all things that usually do not work or work only on a very temporary basis.
Coffee grounds can also be composted directly in the garden. Chalker-Scott suggests using the grounds as a soil conditioner or a 1/2-inch layer covered by 4 inches of coarse organic matter, such as wood chips, as a mulch that will decompose slowly.