Do you want a new wreath for your front door but aren’t quite sure how to make that happen? My Simple Initial Grapevine Wreath is fast, cheap, and completely customizable! Follow the instructions below and you’ll have a new, beautiful wreath for your front door in no time! How to Make a Simple Initial Grapevine… Continue reading Simple Initial Grapevine Wreath
Once upon a time, about fifteen years ago, a sweet friend of our family offered to share her old wrought iron patio chairs and table with us. Being new homeowners, my husband and I jumped at the chance of being given nice, sturdy, outside furniture. We’ve always “lived outside the box,” so taking other people’s… Continue reading How to Restore Your Wrought Iron Patio Furniture
Do you want to go on vacation but have a garden, too? I know the frustration here. It never failed. Whenever I wanted to go on vacation, our garden was at its peak. Green beans that needed canning, sweet corn to freeze, or potatoes to hill. Something needed to change. I decided a few… Continue reading How to Create a Vacation-Proof Garden {for beginners}
Do you have an old patio table and chairs that need an update? Maybe you’ve considered purchasing a new set, only to realize the cost is more than you want to spend and the quality is less than what you have currently. We were in the same boat! So instead of spending BIG money to… Continue reading How To Refurbish a Patio Table and Chairs {free printable}
Want to save money on vacation? I do! But one of the hardest parts of vacation is sticking to a budget. I mean, who wants to think about the reality of income when you’re trying to escape your everyday life by going on vacation? I know I don’t! But I also don’t want to come… Continue reading How to Save Money on Vacation! {free printable}
Both my grandma and my mom had rag bags. Growing up, my mom’s rag bag was a mystery to me… I found out when I was about ten that it was actually my dad’s old putrid orange robe that she’d sewn shut to form a bag. Fast forward thirty years and of course, I have… Continue reading Seven Reasons Grandma had a Rag Bag and You Should, Too!
This might sound crazy, but I don’t throw all our laundry into the machine at once. Instead, I sort our laundry into loads based on color and clothing type. For some, this is a radical idea. Truthfully, I never really gave sorting laundry all that much thought until I started teaching FCS Classes. I was shocked by… Continue reading Sorting Laundry Like a Pro {Free Printable}
Teacher Appreciation Week is this week and the end of the school year is right around the corner. Have you ever stopped to think how much our teachers do for our kids? Honestly, unless you are an educator, it really is hard to explain the job of a teacher. No matter the grade level, teachers… Continue reading Inexpensive and Easy Teacher Appreciation Gift with Free Printable Tags!
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE Easter! Easter=Spring. For me, it is one of the most meaningful, joyful, and humbling of holidays. One of the activities I most look forward to is getting together with my family and extended family. We have TONS of food, a massive Easter egg hunt, and time… Continue reading Three Easy Ways to Decorate Your Easter Pies
Are you anxious to start playing in the dirt in your garden? I know I am! Warm weather always gives me the itch! One of the ways that I overcome the desire to place tender little plants outside too early is to start seeds inside. This helps me get my “fix” to see green after a… Continue reading How To Start Seeds Inside Using These Amazingly Simple Tips
