Having chickens can be such a rewarding experience. Not only will you enjoy fresh eggs every morning but also learning their personalities and watching them scratch for bugs. With so many breeds to choose from, it can be difficult to decide which one will work best for you. Here is a list of chicken breeds…
Archives for January 2024
Natural Laundry Detergent: Affordable and Eco-Friendly
Even if you have tried homemade laundry detergents before and failed, I urge you to try this one. Have you dealt with towels that don’t seem to absorb, white build up on your clothes, or maybe your clothes just didn’t smell clean. Well you won’t have those issues now with this natural laundry detergent recipe….
How to Shop on Facebook Marketplace
Facebook Marketplace is an awesome way to find a great deal. There are some down sides to it. Driving to a total stranger’s house to buy their stuff or worse, driving there and realize it’s not what you want. Let’s not forget the scammers, they are everywhere. Proportions can be another big problem when buying…
Natural Kitchen Cleaners For Your Home
Making your own cleaning solutions is an excellent way to decrease toxin exposure, do something good for the environment and save money. You will likely have all the ingredients already. It takes less than five minutes to make natural kitchen cleaners. Out of habit or an effort to save time, you can easily over spend…
Easy Vegetables to Grow Inside This Spring
A few years ago I was working fifty plus hours a week or more with five children at home in a townhouse. I dreamed of a house in the country with huge gardens but at that time it seemed so unrealistic. I still loved to walk up and down the seed aisle and imagine myself…
Styling Shelves In Your Kitchen
Open shelves or glass front cupboards fit in all different design styles. It gives you an opportunity to show off your collections and other favorite finds. Styling shelves can be a little tricky. Often you will decorate the shelves but think something isn’t quite right and it’s hard to pinpoint exactly what the problem is….
Vegetable Garden Planning
Starting a vegetable garden can seem overwhelming, especially if life is already busy enough. Creating a small garden even in a raised bed or pots is such a rewarding experience. Vegetable garden planning will allow you to get as much vegetables as you have time for and experience the joy of growing fresh ingredients in…
What To Do In The Garden In January
I am determined that this will be the best gardening year yet. After many failures, I have finally learned that if you want to save money, have beautiful plants, and keep a manageable garden, you have to plan ahead. Planning the garden in January will give you extra time to prepare so that you can…
Brightening up the Home Post Holiday
Bring nature indoors to enjoy the season and help against the winter blues.