The hippy movement has come around full circle and is back with a bang! Even my husband wants to get on board and raise chickens, have a goat, and maybe even a pig. Everything these days has to be organic, home grown, natural. I'm not saying this as a bad thing, it's much better for you and your family. But what about the down sides? Here are some pros and cons to raising backyard … [Read more...]
DIY- Fun Home Made Stamps
You all know how much I love a good DIY project. The best part of these stamps is the hand drawn, hand made look is totally in right now meaning that you don't have to shoot for a professional look in order to make something you can use over and over again. These super awesome DIY cork stamps look like they're made of some foam glued to a cork. They make me want to crack open a bottle of wine … [Read more...]
Tips and Tricks to Haggling
I love to haggle and negotiate. I find it thrilling to see exactly what price I can get, what deal I can make. I will often go into a store and ask for discounts if I find a flaw or or defect that I can live with. I also hate paying full price. This was ingrained in me from a young age by my Granddaddy who was a used car salesman. Consider the cultural context. In many countries, haggling is … [Read more...]
You Only Get One First Impression
Before your guests even enter your home, they see your front walk way. This is actually the first impression people get, why do you think the witch in Hansel and Gretel made her home out of candy on the outside? So how do you make your home seem inviting, before you actually invite them in? 1. Create a mini room. A bench with cheery outdoor pillows, a hanging paper lantern and a framed … [Read more...]
Alternatives To Traditional Grass
Sometimes grass can be a real drag. Between the mowing, the reseeding, the weeds, the all over maintenance of grass. Sometimes an alternative is not only appreciated but needed. 1. Microclover For years, grass seed has benefited from the addition of clover, which fertilizes soil by drawing in nitrogen, resulting in a healthier and greener lawn. Microclover, a relatively new variety, makes an … [Read more...]
DIY- Simple Pipe Shelf
This is a great floating shelf that not only is efficient but stylish and adds personality to your space. With things that can be recycled and reused this is also a great way to repurpose and reuse some things that you or a friend may have laying around. Pipe shelves are great because they are completely customizable. You can set up as many shelves as you need, and they can be any size, shape or … [Read more...]
7 Skills Kids With ADHD Need To Learn
ADHD is a disease that's been getting more and more coverage lately. Due to the help of ADD/ADHD activists, more understanding and patience has found it's way towards the disease that was so often misunderstood. Kids with ADHD know the things they need to do day in and day out, they just have a hard time doing it. You probably take some life skills for granted, like knowing when to wake up for … [Read more...]
Making Your Pretty Backyard, Dog Friendly
I don't know if you have a dog but we do and there are so many places that she's absolutely destroyed in our backyard. There's a huge hole behind one of the bushes, there's a well warn path going from our back door to the gate and another one along the fence where she chases bumble bees. So how do you figure a way to landscape your backyard in a way that is appealing to your and your guests but … [Read more...]
Wake Up Your Home For Spring
Our in-laws came down for a visit last week. We're quite a bit further south than they are so when they returned home I immediately started seeing facebook posts pop up encouraging spring to make an appearance in their area. You're either in my position or in theirs, but either way, is your home ready for spring? If not, here are 10 ways Bob Vila suggests you start getting your home ready for … [Read more...]
DIY Easy Dog Food Bowl
My sweet dog is a rescue dog. We've pretty much put together that she was beaten and we think that she may have also had to fight for her food. Because of this she refuses to eat around anyone. She will take something from you, go into her kennel and then eat it. When we feed her her food, she always waits until we've gone to bed before she eats. I also have two kids and several friends with … [Read more...]
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