Gardening is more than just a fun and productive activity. It is more than just a weekend hobby or a way to add a little extra food to the budget menu. For homeschoolers and for those interested in furthering the practical education of their children, it is also a great activity for helping kids to learn. Kids who garden and learn how to feed themselves and nurture the soil around them are learning practical life skills. It makes for a "groundbreaking" education. How so? Here are some of the … [Read more...]
Gifts for the Manliest of Men
I recently read an article about a new term for some men called Lumbersexual. I got a real kick out of it because it fits my husband to a tee. The definition is something along the lines of a metro-sexual who has the need to hold on to some outdoor based rugged-ness, and a finely trimmed beard. My husband often looks as though he just stepped out of an L.L. Bean catalog. He rocks the flannels, boots, and the beard. He is a real manly man...my Grizzly Adams, who looks a little less Grizzly and a … [Read more...]
Natural Fixes for Winter Beauty Woes
The harsh winter weather can really take a toll on our skin. In the midst of all the snow, storms, and polar vortex's of late your skin may be feeling kinda dry and drab right about now and your hair looks dull and frizzy...not so much nourished and healthy as we would like. It happens to all of us who live in cold weather climates so rest assured that many others are in the same boat right now. That doesn't mean there aren't ways in which you can remedy the winter beauty blah's though. Here are … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Save Money This Summer
A Quick Fix – Removing Mildew Smell From Laundry
As the weather warms my kids are staying outside longer. The garden house is already being turned on for quick sprinkler sessions when they get overheated from play. Soon they will be in the pool. All of this means wet clothing, wet swimsuits, and lots of towels. I cannot keep up with the amount of wet clothing and towels that come with spring and summer so I have to accept that I am going to have a fair amount of stinky laundry to wash...laundry with that icky mildew smell. So how do I get it … [Read more...]
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