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Get Your Porch Organized and Decorated for Fall

Fall is fun! There is nothing like the crisp air, the bright colors, and the last push for outdoor adventures before the cold winds of winter start bringing everyone in doors. While you can still enjoy the outside, why not get your porch organized and decorated for Fall? Fall is a great excuse for decorating, but who has the motivation when the front porch is filled with clutter and debris? This area sets the first impression whenever anyone visits your home. Start by removing everything from your porch, so you can clean the floors. Shake out those rugs, use a … Continue reading →

Frugal Spring Gardening Tips

You can save your money and still have a wonderful garden. It is all in how you go about it. Use the following spring gardening tips to ensure a beautiful garden for half the price. Concentrate on Perennials While annuals can give you an immediate burst of color, I like to center my gardening around perennials because they grow year after year. You can plant them once and they will return and in some cases spread with new plants for you. When purchasing perennial plants opt for smaller ones in four-inch pots. They will be less expensive. These small plants … Continue reading →

Indulge Your Messy Side with Goofy’s Paint ‘n’ Play

Although I desperately want to visit a Disney park, I’m really only interested in attending the domestic ones. I know I’d have a great time at Hong Kong Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, or Tokyo Disneyland, but if I manage to travel in either China, France, or Japan, I’m not going to spend my time at an amusement park. There are far too many other more unique places to visit in each of those countries. Sometimes a story comes along, however, that makes me wish for a second that I could visit an international Disney park. Today I encountered one of those … Continue reading →

Freshen Your Home for Spring

Have you been to Target this week? The discount retailer is having a huge sale on plastic storage totes, shelving units and a slew of other items to help you organize, as you tackle your spring cleaning projects. In addition to the storage-related items, Target is offering deep discounts on slipcovers for sofas, loveseats and chairs. At first I wondered how slipcovers tied into spring cleaning, but then I realized that if you have furniture with dark upholstery, adding a slipcover with a soft floral pattern or solid pastel could easily freshen up the look of your living room. If … Continue reading →

Make Your Family Tree Into a Work of Art

Genealogy is a hobby that involves spending lots of time and energy doing research, and gathering up pages and pages of information. Once you have compiled enough data, you can start putting together your family tree. But, then what do you do with it? Many genealogists end up with a lot of papers, with lists of names and dates. Most people will not feel that these pages of information are aesthetically pleasing enough on their own to hang up on your wall, and have other people view. So, how can you share your genealogy work with other people? One great … Continue reading →

Choosing a Location for Your Portraits

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Are you looking for the perfect place to take family photos? There are many factors to consider when scoping out a location for a portrait session. The right background is essential for the perfect photo. You want it to be beautiful, while still reserving the spotlight for your subject. You want it to be interesting, without becoming a distraction. The first thing to consider is the color. Sometimes people have a tendency to pose in front of a flower garden because it’s beautiful, but if there are too many different colors, the background becomes too busy and draws attention away … Continue reading →

Create Your Own Art With Photos

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Using photos to decorate your home is a great way to make your house feel more personal. Many people throw up stock art on the walls and call it a day, but have you ever considered using your camera to make your own art? I have been brainstorming about ways I can incorporate my love for photography with my home décor. I have come up with some cute ideas for my kitchen, bathrooms and living room. The only thing holding me back is the cost of the oversize prints I wish I could order all at once. I keep telling … Continue reading →

How to Protect Your Baby from Stinging Insects

A new study reveals that an increasing number of kids in the United States are allergic to bee stings. Fortunately, scientists also found that the majority of babies, who suffer allergic reactions to insect stings, eventually outgrow the allergies. Still, babies and bee stings never equate to a happy situation. Bee stings are a painful annoyance that cause soreness, some swelling and redness. What’s more, during the summer months, your baby’s chance of getting stung by honeybees, wasps, hornets and yellow jackets increases dramatically if you spend a lot of time in the great outdoors. Don’t let a stinging insect … Continue reading →

Creating a Terrarium With Your Preschooler

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Have you got bugs? We do. Yesterday my daughter brought home a whole package of snails from her grandmother’s house, all delicately wrapped in a tulip petal. The package was lovely, the snails multicolored and varied. A sign of spring, to be sure. I think that our yard has one of the thickest snail populations in our neighborhood, mostly due to my daughter’s inclination for gathering neighborhood snails and placing them in our flower and vegetable gardens. To focus her interest a bit and create a place where she can observe the snails for a while without freeing them into … Continue reading →

Gardening As A Whole Curriculum

Now that spring is here, most states are starting to thaw out and warm up. This an excellent time to begin a garden, no matter how small, and teach the kids about botany, art, vocabulary, water conservation, nutrition, and so much more. I’m a firm believer in getting the most bang for my buck and most use out of every moment. Each lesson you teach your kids can incorporate many subjects, not just the most obvious one at hand. Gardening is no different. The house we live in now has a nice back and front yard, but even when we … Continue reading →