20 Easy Christmas Gift Ideas to Start Now!
Don’t be the person rushing for leftover gifts, prepare now! Set yourself up for success and start now with these easy gift ideas for the time pressed, budget minded, or non-crafter to knock out the list of gifts for everyone! ‘Tis the season to gear up for gift giving and shopping! Use this list of 20 Simple Christmas gift ideas from a mixture of stuff already on hand, store bought add-ins and complete DIY projects that are just as exciting and practical to make, as they are to receive. Remember why gifts are given Each year I tell myself to keep the gift numbers at a low to focus on…
Pantry Staples-9 Essential Ingredients to be Prepared
Have you found yourself rushing to the grocery store to stock your pantry at the slightest indication of trouble? Here you will find a list of essential baking ingredients to be prepared for anything! Let’s face it, 2020 taught many households that waiting till the last minute to shop can end badly. You never know when someone is gonna take the last package of an essential, like toilet paper, and leave you reaching for alternatives. (like that glovebox of napkins you’ve been hoarding) Well, I am here to present a list of essential baking ingredients I have found are the heart of my pantry go-to’s when it comes to many…
How a Stress Free Holiday is Possible…Even in 2020
Every holiday it’s the same rollercoaster of excitement, dread and chaos. But what if you really didn’t have to join that holiday rushed and anxious feeling? The holiday season is coming up and all I can say is I’m already stressed to the max with what 2020 has brought. My husband started a new job in February right before the shutdown so our house was affected by the surplus layoffs. I found out I was pregnant in April. Once my husband was back to work I quit my full-time job due to the job stress complications with my pregnancy. Just to name a few things! Whew! Cue the exhale breath. …
Container Gardening: 5 Reasons to Start One Now
Container gardening has been a great solution for all ages and gardening levels. But if you are like me and tend to start a garden with every expectation to follow through “this time” but struggle with execution, then stick around for ways to scale back and start a container garden. Let’s face it…you bring home a new houseplant, tray of cute baby veggie transplants or a packet of seeds with the idea you are gonna grow the things this time around. Where the need for container gardening starts. You can picture that moment of snipping off fresh herbs from the windowsill while making dinner and the amazing smell of those…
Planting Zone Basics: Start Here and Have an Amazing Harvest!
Need help with calculating planting dates to save your precious transplants or seedlings from an unexpected frost? Wanna have a timeline for when to expect harvest of your produce? Knowing your growing zone will give you the foundation for a successful garden harvest. In the next few points we will cover: why knowing your zone is important Where to find your zone information online Working with nature, not against it is essential for success My personal experience with learning to accept a new way of growing Let’s get started!!! Planting zone tip #1 Planting zones have been created to help gardeners know the range of optimal dates for growing a…
How to Save on Your Grocery Bill Using 4 Simple Tips
4 tips for grocery shopping success, all while saving on your grocery bill??!?! Is it even possible?? How to save on your grocery bill so you can avoid the dreaded check-out total announcement. Ever leave the grocery store feeling your trip may have been in vain? Or asked yourself, how did these few bags cost me so much???? Been there, done that way too many times. Grocery shopping used to be something I looked forward to and even after leaving the store felt a sense of accomplishment. However, recent trips have felt less successful, even more so on the budget side. Taking a step back to reflect on the habits…
How to Make a Chalkboard Easel for Under $30!
Learn how to make a chalkboard easel for under $30 using picture frames! Life have many occasions to celebrate, adding a chalkboard sign is a great way to greet guests, inform or display your big news. But it doesn’t have to break the bank to find the perfect easel for the job. With chalkboard being all the rave right now, this quick how-to will hopefully offer some insight on where to gather supplies, how simple assembly is, and the overall how quick the project can be! How I came about making a chalkboard. The need for an easel came up when planning for my wedding. Like most brides, budget is…
Garden clean up: just rip it out girl
Each season of gardening brings new to-do’s for garden clean up. Sometimes you gotta just start fresh, other times you can make anew what you have. Sometimes I have great ideas, and sometimes I can be irrational when I get an idea in my head. I guess when changes scares the heck out of you…you can meet it head on or run away screaming. This particular instance, I decided lets just start with a fresh canvas for the fall garden. Season changes mean it’s time for garden clean up! Don’t get me wrong, I love saving and reinventing to give new life. But there comes a time when you HAVE…
