Candie @ April 1, 2009 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
It’s that time of year again - time for rummaging through someone else’s trash to find your treasure!
The very first step in a successful morning of shopping the yard sale (otherwise known as a garage sale) is to locate sellers in your area. A quick search through your local newspaper is the best bet. If you […]
Candie @ December 15, 2008 # Comments Off
Crafts, Home and Garden, Seasonal, Tis the Season
It’s that time of year again – time to empty your bank account and rack up credit card debt for the holidays. This year why not try a different approach? If you’re willing to put a little extra work into your shopping you could save over $100 this year. Check out these gift-giving strategies.
Get […]
Leah @ August 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Simple, Effective Laundry Tips for Saving Energy (and Money)Adapted from The Home Energy Diet by Paul Scheckel (New Society Publishers, 2005).SIMPLE SOLUTION: Annie loves the drying line that runs from her back porch to a pully on a tree. She finds them to be the most convenient way to hang-dry clothes, and believes that there […]
Leah @ August 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Here are a few August gardening tasks and projects that you can do to help keep your garden looking it’s best for the rest of this season.
Watering the garden
Watering can be the biggest task this month particularity if the weather gets hot. Vegetable gardens, most flowering plants, and the lawn all need about one inch […]
Leah @ June 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Here are a few June gardening tasks and projects that you can do to help keep your garden looking it’s best for the rest of this season.
Perennials, annuals, and bulbs
Has your spring been somewhat less than a sunny, gardeners delight? Haven’t had enough time to get the garden looking quite right yet? ‘Color Spots’ may […]
Rock'n'Nicco @ May 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Education, Home and Garden
With Earth day last month, we’ve been bombarded with “GO GREEN” advertisements, products, and slogans. Everywhere you look there are people telling you to change your color, what color were we to start with? pink, brown, sand? All jokes aside, the environment is something that we should take care of, no matter what we believe […]
Nikki @ May 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Babies and Toddlers, Big Kids and Teenagers, Home and Garden, Women's Health
I know there are a lot of us out there. The ones who want to fix things before you have to spend over a hundred dollars to replace something. So here are a couple of remedies I have learned this past week.
Urine Smell Remover
If you have a toddler who wets the bed use this […]
Rock'n'Nicco @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Education, Home and Garden, Seasonal
Earth Day is April 22nd, and has been since it’s start in 1970. Earth Day began as a grassroots demonstration on the environment and was dreamed up by Senator Gaylord Nelson. The senator and many others were concerned that the environment was not getting enough attention and that it was in fact in […]
Leah @ April 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Because the world has such a multitude of microclimates, it would be impossible for me to create a list of gardening tasks that would cover everyone. Therefore I am writing this monthly list based on general weather patterns for the northern United States (zones 6-8). Much of the information may also be useful for other […]
Leah @ March 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Regional Gardening Guide for March
From Marie Iannotti,
Source: ABOUT.COM
Garden Tips for the Beginning of Spring
March is a guessing game in the garden. Will it warm up soon? Will it stay warm? Will the rains start/stop? About the only thing we can count on is that March too shall pass. So go ahead and push the envelope, […]
Leah @ February 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Regional Gardening Guide for February
February may well be the toughest gardening month. Thank goodness it’s short. Gardeners in warm climates don’t know what kind of weather to expect from day to day or from day to night. Gardeners in cold climates have put the holidays behind them and just want to see the sun shine […]
Leah @ January 1, 2008 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
10 Wonderful Reasons to start a Gardening Club
by Marie Suzanne
Source: www.dailyweeder.com
1. Save Money! Why pay for new plants when you can trade plants you don’t need for what you really want! Your garden club can hold a plant exchange and have a lot of fun bartering for the latest n’ greatest in the […]
Leah @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Zone 1
Continue pruning deciduous trees and roses
In coldest regions, protect roses with earth cones or wire baskets filled with insulating material
Keep gift house plants as […]
Rock'n'Nicco @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Home and Garden, Tis the Season
Holiday Gifts on a Budget
Everyone wants to give the BEST gifts at Holiday time, but if you are on a budget sometimes that seems unrealistic. Well it is NOT unrealistic, you just need to think out of the box and come up with creative, yet affordable presents. Each of has our own talents and strengths […]
Jenni @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Food and Drinks, Food for thought, Home and Garden
By Jennifer BargerAlmost twelve million households in America receive food assistance benefits, and an untold number struggle to provide nutritious meals for their families on a tight budget. Even if you’re not currently struggling to purchase enough groceries, chances are you’d still like to save money and eat healthier. Cutting costs on your grocery bill […]
Leah @ December 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Kitchen Cleaning Tips
A word of caution - Be cautious using orange-based cleaners to clean a kitchen. Some contain petroleum distillates. Petroleum distillates break down the rubber in the rubber gaskets around refrigerators and dishwashers.
For a wonderful all purpose fill a spray bottle half full with water add a squirt or two of Ivory Liquid dish […]
Leah @ November 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
Carpet Cleaning Tips & Tricks
Tending to the needs of your carpet is a small step towards improving the appearance and health of your home. Whether you’re moving in or moving out, a professionally cleaned carpet can leave a lasting impression on potential homeowners and sellers. Below are some handy carpet cleaning tips and guidelines for […]
Leah @ November 1, 2007 # Comments Off
Home and Garden
A November gardening calendar really highlights the differences in regional gardens. For many there is no November garden to speak of. Others can’t wait for the cool days and slower pace of fall gardening. But even if your garden is already covered in snow, there are still garden tasks calling. Unfortunately insect pests are much […]