How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter this fall plays a huge roll in how your garden will perform and produce next year. All too often, the vegetable garden plot become an afterthought as autumn settles in. Once plants begin to lose their vigor, and production slows or stops all together, many gardeners simply let... Continue Reading →
Learn how to make a DIY Pleated Lampshade that are a cozy and beautiful upgrade to a boring ole' shade. The entire process for making a pleated lampshade is simple, quick, and very inexpensive. You'll be wanting to pleate every shade around your house after this...trust me! Looking for even more easy Handmade Home Projects?... Continue Reading →
I stopped burning most candles once I discovered how toxic they can be to our health. They are filled with artificial fragrances and the wicks tend to be full of harsh chemicals. All of that is burned and then spread throughout the air in our homes. Yeah...that'll be a no "thank you" for me! Beeswax... Continue Reading →
We currently have two little boys in cloth diapers. Our Cloth Diapering Routine began about two years ago, so we've established a pretty good system for using them on a daily basis. I've written a few posts on cloth diapers: A Cloth Diapering Q and A and Cloth Diapering | The Pros and Cons, but... Continue Reading →
One of my goals this year is to take my spring garden a bit more seriously than I have in the past. Between having a small baby and being pregnant, I simply haven't put in as much effort into my spring garden as I'd like to. But this is my year to change that! This... Continue Reading →
The line between under-watering, over-watering, and supplying just enough water to the garden is a very fine one. It can be difficult to know if you're doing it right before the effects become detrimental to your plants. Keeping a garden is one of my favorite summer pastimes, but it's more than just a hobby for... Continue Reading →
I'm pushing myself to learn some basic and old-fashioned skills that current culture has thrown to the wayside. This includes mending garments in order to give them another chance rather than throwing them out and making certain items for my home instead of purchasing them: Cafe Curtains, A Half Apron, Pillow Case, Banner for Baby... Continue Reading →