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Don’t get caught off guard during a snowstorm! This comprehensive snowstorm checklist will help you stock up on essentials, protect your home and vehicles, and stay warm and cozy throughout the storm. Follow these tips and be well-prepared for any winter weather conditions.
Thinking about starting a vegetable garden, but not quite convinced yet? Let me give you a nudge with my top 12 reasons why you need to start a vegetable garden this year. Once you start having your own garden, you’ll be hooked!
Want to start a vegetable garden but don’t know where to begin? It’s easier than you think! Whether you have a big yard, a small patio, or just a few containers, you can grow fresh, delicious vegetables right at home.
Every summer, I make this beautiful raspberry-colored opal basil vinegar with herbs from the garden. It’s great as a marinade for flank steak or simply mixed with olive oil for salad dressing. If you like growing herbs, opal basil is one you’ll want to have on hand. What is opal basil? Opal basil is an … Read more
Once you make garlic mashed potatoes with this secret ingredient, there’s no going back to just plain potatoes.
It’s simple to prepare and cook acorn squash, and it’s such a great addition to a meal! Baked with butter and brown sugar, acorn squash is a tradition every year at my family’s Thanksgiving dinner. But you don’t have to wait until November to make this delicious treat!
I needed price tags for a craft show, but wanted to keep with the core of my business, which is to use reclaimed and recycled materials. After thinking about how I could DIY price tags, I figured out a great way – by recycling and using old paint chips!
Learn how to turn a skimpy white Christmas tree into a knock out with step-by-step photos showing you how to light up your white Christmas tree like a professional florist. I will guide you through the process of creating a gorgeous tree with evenly distributed lights sure to impress your friends and family.
If you are just learning how to sew, there are some basic tools that you absolutely must have. Here I discuss the 15 essential sewing supplies that I would recommend to get you started, and I can assure you that you will be using most of them each time you sew. Some of the sewing supplies in the … Read more
It’s important to know how to read the label on a bolt of fabric, which contains information such as the fiber content, the care instructions, the width of the fabric, and any special features or finishes. What does all that stuff mean? Here are the 4 things you need to know and my secret on how to remember it all once you get home.
Want to save money and eat healthier? Start cooking from scratch! With just a little bit of time and effort, you can make delicious, homemade meals that are both cost-effective and nutritious. In this article, I’ll share some of my favorite recipes and show you how you can save hundreds of dollars a year by cooking from scratch.
3 easy ways to save money on groceries including making a grocery list and sticking to it, comparing prices at different stores, buying in bulk, and purchasing seasonal produce. I also suggest taking advantage of sales and discounts, and planning meals around items that are on sale. Additionally, I recommend avoiding pre-packaged or convenience foods, which tend to be more expensive, and opting for generic or store-brand products.
Look at this vintage sewing machine I just restored! It was quite a process, but I’m so happy with how it turned out. Check out my blog post to see some before-and-after pics and learn more about how I brought this vintage beauty back to life. Now it’s one of the machines I frequently use for sewing and it looks gorgeous in my home studio!
With just a few plants, not only will you have the bonus of fresh asparagus right in you own backyard, but you will have it for up to 25 years! Yes, asparagus is actually a perennial vegetable, and when properly maintained, the plants will produce for years and years! Let’s dive into how to grow asparagus.
There are so many free seed catalogs to choose from, that I had to break this list into two parts! Here’s the second half of the free seed catalog list.
Every winter, gardeners anxiously wait by their mailboxes – waiting for their free seed catalogs. Page upon page of gorgeous pics of yummy veggies, fruit, herbs and beautiful flowers that we dream of growing in our own gardens. We call the free seed catalogs wishbooks. The stuff that gardener’s dreams are made of.