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Use real flowers to make your holiday decorations pop!

By on December 4, 2012 in Gardening, Household product reviews, Reviews

I love decorating for the holidays, and love adding to my collection each year. The one thing I didn’t have before this year was a place to put plants or seasonal flowers such as poinsettias. I think real flowers and/or plants add something to a home that you just can’t get with anything else.  Plus, [...]

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Quality Fire Pits from Avant Garden Decor

By on November 12, 2012 in Gardening, Household product reviews, Reviews

My kids really love getting outside and enjoying the fall weather. They especially like when we can enjoy a nice treat like s’mores and sit around our outdoor fire pit. I have to admit, I really enjoy just sitting around a good fire, relaxing and enjoying the weather myself. This fall has been a little unusual [...]

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Grow your own mushroom garden with Back To The Roots! #HolidayGiftGuide

By on November 12, 2012 in Food reviews, Gardening, Gift Guide, Gifts for Aunt/Sister/Wife etc., Gifts for Kids, Gifts for long distance family/friends, Gifts for the hard to buy for, Reviews

I have a few people on my gift list this year that are very hard to buy for. My sister-in-law for one, is especially picky. For starters, she is a vegetarian, so getting her food related gifts is difficult as I have to make sure that there are no animal by-products used whatsoever. In addition, [...]

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How adding small touches each year can beautify your yard in no time!

By on November 2, 2012 in Gardening, Household product reviews, Reviews

Every year I try to find ways to make my outdoor space a little more beautiful. It has been a slow process because I like to find just the right piece that will make my yard and home look great. I also like to find great deals because my budget for outdoor living is not [...]

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How a Hose Holder Saved Me and My Kids From Manual Labor.

By on August 30, 2012 in Gardening, Household product reviews, Reviews

The past two years I have been working really hard to revamp my flower beds and get them looking really great.  So far so good.  I have one problem though.  I do not like to water my plants; which is probably why I can’t keep any alive inside my house, and pretty much rely on [...]

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What does your tomato cage say about you?

By on June 18, 2012 in Gardening, Household product reviews, Reviews

I have to be honest, I’m not much of a gardener when it comes to growing my own vegetables.  I have awesome flower beds around my house, but vegetables aren’t really my thing.  I do have a shared garden with my mother-in-law, and by shared I mean she does all the work and I reap [...]

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How To Keep Pesky Deer Away From Your Plants!

By on May 30, 2012 in featured, Gardening, Green Living, Recipes

  Do you love gardening or growing a flower bed, but hate pesky deer coming around and nibbling off all your beautiful flowers and leaves?  Me too!  That is why I have decided to share with you an easy way to get those deer to stay away from your plants! This is a family recipe that [...]

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Family Fun Around the Fire-Pit!

By on April 30, 2012 in Gardening, Household product reviews, Jesica's Stories, Reviews

My kids love hanging out around the fire-pit, makings smores, and just being…kids.  This year has been unseasonably warm in February and through most of March, and now in April when it should be warming up it has been really cold! My family and I just got back from a week long vacation to Disney, [...]

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