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Bring a Spring Planter Indoors

You can bring a little touch of spring into your home with this dramatic display that will give your room a new look that makes a dramatic statement. What you will need for this idea is an outdoor planter vase. There are many options to chose from. You can purchase an outdoor planter specifically for this look, or just utilize a planter that you may already have on hand. Choose a planter vase that will suit your favorite arrangement. For a bold flower, choose a bold planter. Small delicate flowers, such as miniature tulips would benefit from a petite pot. … Continue reading →

How to Choose a Jogging Stroller

We discussed the whys of a jogging stroller yesterday, now let’s talk about how to choose the jogging stroller that works best for you or your family. You may want to do a little research before you plunk down the money to invest in a jogging stroller (the average jogging stroller costs anywhere from $65 to $180). Before you blanch at the price, jogging strollers can fit children age 6 months to five years, so you’re talking about a long-term investment. When you go to check out potential jogging strollers, here is a guide to help you figure out what … Continue reading →

Heading off Weeds in Your Yard or Garden

If you hate weeding as much as I do, you might just love Weed Control fabric, offered by Du Pont. There are lots of other brand names and even off name brands available as well at most garden centers and many home improvement stores and super centers. The weed controlling material comes in different sized rolls, which can simply be rolled out to cover large areas or can be cut to size to fit between large plants or flower beds or can be made to fit around trees, planters, or walkways. The material lets water and the other good stuff … Continue reading →

More Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Garage

Don’t let the size of the mess overwhelm you, just get started! Open the overhead door to let in the fresh air, and get busy. Try some of these tips to make the job more do-able: Piles for Miles Making separate piles and sorting stuff into piles is the best way to jump right in. Start making piles (or filling boxes) with items to keep, donate, store, or move to another location. When you’re done sorting, move the items in each pile to their appropriate locations or they may end up right back in the garage at the end of … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning: Cleaning and Organizing the Garage

Okay, clutterbugs, you’ve been stashing stuff in the garage all winter long. It’s the easiest way to hide clutter and “stuff” when you’re getting ready for guests to stay or preparing to entertain for the holidays. The problem is it accumulates quickly and now that you want to get in the garage to get the mower or weed-cutter out, or drag out some patio furniture, you find that everything is hidden behind clutter. Perhaps this isn’t your problem at all but your garage could simply use some TLC. It’s a big job to straighten out the garage enough so that … Continue reading →

Start Making Plans for Your Garden

Now is as good a time as any to start planning your garden. Spring has a way of sneaking up on us, and before we know it, it will be dangerously close to planting deadlines in many areas. While you stay warm inside, start drawing up your plans and getting an idea of the things you’d like to see in your garden this year. If you do venture outside for any length of time, grab a measuring tape on the way out. Measure the area you plan to use and any other areas you hope to turn into planting beds … Continue reading →

Finding Quality Child Care

If you are planning to go back to work when your baby is born, you will need to find someone to care for the baby. A good rule of thumb is to start looking for a child care provider about six months before you will need one. Since most women are on maternity leave for less than six months, you will want to start looking while you are still pregnant. There are a variety of options in child care providers. These are discussed in the Child Care Choices blog. Regardless of the type of child care you want for your … Continue reading →