Is your Christmas cactus not blooming? The darn things are fussy I tell you, downright fussy! My first Christmas cactus I received as a gift. It met a horrible fate. I swore to stick with poinsettias.
My grandmother’s Christmas Cactus the other hand always had blossomed and bloomed each Christmas. It thrived. I asked for some advice. Wanting to give this plant another shot.
Slug Prevention of Hostas Hostas are extremely easy to grow and add visual appeal to flower beds. They are hardy plants that look wonderful in any season. There is one garden pest that feels the same appeal toward hostas as we do. The slug. Here are some ideas for slug prevention of hostas. Identifying a … Read more
These smelly jelly air fresheners would be a welcomed addition to your home. Make them up in an assortment of scents. If you use a high quality fragrance oil you can have them for months in each room of your home.
Growing garlic in Wisconsin, means I need to plant my garlic cloves during September or October to allow the cloves to produce a root system.
They will start to grow green tops before winter but stop growing as the frost arrives.
Hand Stamped Penny Earrings
The first hand stamped penny earrings design that I made was titled “Heads or Tails Either Way You’re A Winner.”
They sold pretty well on Etsy, extremely well at craft fairs and raised a fair amount of money for a school fundraiser. Let me get you started.
Yellow Cauliflower Signs of a Harsh Growing Season
This year was a disappointing year for my cauliflower and broccoli plants. In Wisconsin, we received a heavy frost during the early growing season.
From Trash to Treasures Garden Arbor
From trash to treasures – garden arbor. This wasn’t a project that I was originally going to blog about.
Partly, because I am a closet, garbage picker and thrift store shopper. Sorry, I like to do it. Why I feel the need to apologize for my actions – actually irks me somewhat.
Survivor Theme Party Game Challenges
I racked my brain and turned to the Internet for ideas. I scoured the Internet looking for games to purchase. I came up empty-handed. So, I knew that I was on my own and each would have to be created by myself. Here is my challenge listing, the rules, and way I plan on setting everything up.
You have seen them at all the craft fairs and garden centers, huge leaf-shaped birdbaths and stepping stones. Learn how to make rhubarb leaf garden stepping stones and birdbaths.
Homemade Belgian Waffles I loved spending summer vacation with my grandparents as a child. You could always expect to wake up to an inviting smell. My grandmother loved to cook and bake. She tempted our taste buds with every visit. My absolute favorite breakfast meal was her homemade Belgian waffles. Grandma would make a very … Read more
Once you gather up the materials to make your own lip gloss and lip balms you will wonder why you waited so long. Read how to make homemade lip gloss and lip balm to get you started.
Tile adds beauty, durability, and value to any home. This mosaic tiled backsplash is low cost but very time consuming—allow an entire week of on-and-off work.
This was my first home improvement project that I have ever completed, so yes, a beginner can do it. Prepare yourself for many compliments! The end result is well worth the time and effort you put forth.
Helping Plan a Baby Shower
When my sister was pregnant with twin girls. My job was to prepare the games, send out the invites, make table top decor and help make some of the food items. I wasn’t too sure what kind of games to do with the guests because I was told by my sister, she didn’t want direct attention.
Each year the neighbor lady asks me this question. For her, I finally just said; watch for my feeders to go up. You’ll know 🙂 For the rest of you, you will just have to keep reading.
Picture this: it’s a golden afternoon, the air humming with the soft buzz of bees and the scent of wildflowers. You’re strolling through your backyard garden or a quiet meadow, a basket in hand, gathering delicate chamomile flowers for a cup of tea that feels like a warm hug.
Chamomile tea, with its gentle apple-like sweetness, is more than a drink—it’s a moment of calm, a ritual rooted in nature. Whether you grow it yourself, forage it from the Midwest’s lush landscapes, or pick it up from a local market, chamomile is a treasure worth savoring. Let me guide you through crafting a perfect cup, from flower to teacup, with a touch of mint to brighten your day.
The cholesterol in one large whole is 213 mg. If you substitute 1/4 cup of this homemade copycat Egg Beaters recipe for one traditional egg, you would be consuming 1 mg cholesterol. A savings of 212 mg cholesterol.
If you have a child with Autism you know the threat of your child running or wandering away and becoming lost is a reality. Safeguard yourself by getting your child back in touch with you as quickly as possible. These simple, but effective keychain zipper pulls and buttons will do the trick.
How to Make Fried Marble Necklaces
How to Make Fried Marble Necklaces These are inexpensive yet extremely elegant necklaces made by baking and internally cracking ordinary marbles. Make up a few as gifts or for your next hot seller at a craft fair. Either way, you will receive rave reviews and plenty of wonderful compliments.
pH represents how acidic or alkaline it is. Soil pH is determined on a scale from zero to 14, with seven being a neutral pH that is neither acidic nor alkaline. If your soil pH is outside the range of 6.0 to 7.0 you may need to increase or decrease your soil pH.
If you’re thinking about starting a garden, the first thing you need to do is choose a garden that is perfect for you. There are many different choices and often it can be hard to pick just one, but hopefully, you can narrow it down by choosing a garden that is perfect for you.