Find out how to make a bug bouquet to keep bugs away from your picnic naturally, plus other ideas to help keep your picnic pest-free! Flies and mosquitos are common backyard visitors, especially when there is food out. Typically, people use bug spray or scented candles to repel them. Here is a way […]
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Refinishing stairs is a great first DIY project for your home. It requires time and some tools, but is worth it when you see the results. Our stairs were carpeted, glued, nailed, stapled, and unfinished. Check out how we did it and answers to some common questions on refinishing stairs below. Check
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How to start decluttering when you’re overwhelmed is a common problem that can lead to ignoring the clutter or being more overwhelmed. Here are some tips and suggestions to help you start decluttering. Decluttering is a home project that can take time and cause mental fatigue these ideas aim to decrease the fatigue and increase
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Hospitality builds community and shows love and kindness to others. It is a way to bless those around us by offering them a place where they are comfortable, and welcomed, and then leave feeling encouraged and filled. With this in mind, it is important to consider how to improve our ability to host others.
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How to decorate your home for Christmas on a budget is a great thing to be thinking about if you’re trying to be money-conscious. Here are several tips and ideas for decorating without spending a lot of money, if any. Decorating for Christmas is one of my favorite things to do. I
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What can I plant in zone 7a? What do garden zones mean? Check out the answers to some common questions and some garden pictures for inspiration! These pictures are from the last week of June 2024. Check out our garden in the last week of May 2024 to see what a month’s
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Working with a small backyard means coming up with a lot of tiny garden ideas. We look for ways to maximize space while keeping it aesthetically pleasing. Our goal is to decrease our dependence on the grocery store a little bit each year so each year we increase the plants that we grow. We are
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Peppers are a great plant for a gardener of any experience to grow. They grow well in pots as well as in the ground! Here are tips for growing peppers that will increase your success in the garden. Check out our tips for growing your best tomato harvest! Last year we grew about 8
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Tomatoes are a fun and common plant to find in a gardener’s backyard. They grow pretty easily and without much fuss. However, there are a lot of tips for growing tomatoes that can significantly increase your yield this summer! Read on for a summer’s worth of tomato growing tips. Tomato plants make up a large
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Tending a garden throughout the spring and summer is a fun task and a lot of work! Learning the ways to prepare for your garden in February can help make the process smoother and more efficient. Here are some of our best tips and advice! Why plan for your garden in February? If you
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