Even though there is freezing rain outside, I’m getting ready for Spring gardening. I have been making newspaper seed pots this weekend and have started planting some flower seeds so I’ll be ready as soon as Spring makes its appearance. These newspaper seed pots are super easy to make and a great way to recycle…
Are you in a rut with ideas to make learning fun for your kids? Whether you’re doing virtual school or home for snow days, sometimes it’s hard to remember that each day at home with the kids is a special opportunity to teach them something amazing. Here are 5 ideas to make learning fun and…
I don’t know about you but I miss traveling! I miss the open road, the anticipation of what’s beyond the next curve and the adrenalin as we wait for the subway train to arrive. There’s just nothing quite like the feeling of exploring a new area. But right now, travel is not as easy or…
Can you believe we’re finishing up the first month of 2021 already? Since reading is one of the goals for many of us, let’s check in and see how we’re doing. What are you reading? What books have you finished? Did you try any books this month and quit? Let’s share our favorite finds for…
Looking for a simple project for the weekend? How about creating a wood slice windchime? If you are a DIY person, then you can use a saw to cut some wood slices, but if you prefer to buy your craft supplies, just hop over to Amazon and pick up your wood slices. Either way, you…
I will start this post out with the disclaimer that I have no idea if this will work. But I have seen this on lots of pinterest boards and gardening blogs so of course, I have to try it. I am attempting to grow seeds in milk jugs outside in the winter. So join me…
The last weekend of October I set up a basic unheated greenhouse so I could grow flowers and vegetables throughout the winter month. Each month I have been updating you so you can see how the greenhouse experiment is going. I’ve had some wins and a few failures but I’m loving the process of growing…
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to plan an adventure. It’s been a long time since we hit the road and went exploring. So, even though I may not be really ready to make reservations (yet), I’m already doing the first thing that must be done before any vacation can happen. I’m starting…