Spring
The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and the plants are starting to bloom... it must be Springtime! Time to do some gardening, arts & crafts, household spring cleaning, and some fun weekend projects! It's just such a great time to get active again and with the longer days, you'll feel like you have so much more time to get things done! If you love to work outside in the garden you'll love all of our DIY gardening ideas! We can show you how to make a DIY trellis, a shade coverage for your garden, and so much more! There are so many projects and new things that you can try to spruce up your back yard, greenhouse, patio, or wherever else your garden is. Even if you don't have space for a full garden, you can still hone your green thumb with our indoor herb garden tutorial. To keep the kids busy and active during these longer days, we have some great spring art and crafts for them to try! You could also join in on the crafting fun and make a spring wreath with them or a DIY musical instrument. There are so many possibilities and more hours in the day to fit all your activities in, so enjoy yourself!
Garden Tip: Reusing Items for Gardening Tools
Adult|Summer|Gardening
Reuse and Recycle Materials for Your Garden! Over the past few weeks I have been busy at Lowe's getting compost, soil, and tools for my garden to fill in some low spots of the garden boxes. While I was there I wanted to find a small watering can... Read this post
Garden Tips: Pruning Raspberries & Box Cleanup
Adult|Outside The House|Summer
It's time to Prune Bushes & Clean out Boxes!! Spring is here and the trees, fruit bushes, and flowers in my yard are getting ready to bloom! So, this is the week...I'm headed outdoors and ready to help with berry bushes growth and dig in the... Read this post
DIY Footprint Flowerpot
Crafts|Kids|Gift
Get Creative with this Fun Spring DIY! This Easter we are headed to my Aunt's house for Easter dinner and I want to take a gift for her to thank her for all of the work she is putting in to the day. She hosts a huge family dinner and then hides... Read this post
DIY Flowers and Topiary Ball
Adult|Crafts|Inside The House
Spring is coming! Soon flower buds will be all around. I love this flower topiary ball made with three different types of DIY flowers. You can use any color scheme you like. This white, cream, and blush color scheme is perfect for a classy look, and great... Read this post
DIY Wall Cleaner
Adult|Inside The House|Cleaning
Sometimes I just happen to look at a wall, when the light is just right, and notice a bunch of fingerprints, grease marks, and/or smudges. Most of them are at small-child-height, but not all. Often I quickly look the other way and pretend I never... Read this post
Gardening Tips: Growing Potatoes (Part 2)
Adult|Frugal|Summer
Growing Garden Fresh Potatoes (Part 2) Earlier this spring I tried out tire potato planting for the first time. I had heard that it is very effective and since I had some of our van tires laying around I wanted to give it a try. If you missed the first... Read this post
DIY Spring Flower and Moss Wreath
Adult|Crafts|Frugal
It is the perfect time of year to add some fresh, bright, natural green in your home. It’s spring! This moss-wrapped wreath gives the look of bringing nature indoors. Customize this wreath with your own preference of flowers. I chose green and white... Read this post