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Early Signs of Spring (Apricot Buds)
I am not very keen on cold weather. In South Africa, we are used to warmer weather, so this winter was particularly cold and unpleasant.
Cute Little Paper Bird Craft
Here is a cute craft for the summer months! This little bird will look great as party décor when hosting a garden party. This fella' is quick to make, so you can have a whole flock of birds to help you to celebrate in style. You can make the birds in different colors to add a fun element.
Loving a Chicken
I save my food scraps to take to my neighbor's chickens. There is one little hen that gets out of the pen most every day. When she sees me coming, she runs down the path to meet me and follows me to the pen. She lets me pick her up and put her over the fence back into the pen. She wants to eat too.
Crayon Frame
Frames can be made from anything. Resourcefulness and creativity is the key. This time I'm going to make one from melted crayons. If you wish to try this just be careful with the flames.
Taking Food Cans And Making Functional Pieces
Here is a way to upcycle those food cans/containers into functional and decorative pieces.
Happy Birthday Printable Banner
Have an upcoming event or party to plan? You can make any custom banner easily with Microsoft Word. I made this simple Happy Birthday banner and I'm here to share how I did it.
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Gardening Tips and Advice
Growing Aloe
This is a guide about growing aloe. Not only is aloe a neat looking plant, it has medicinal uses too. It is easy to grow aloe at home and have access to its soothing qualities the next time you get sunburned.
DIY Green Onion Garden
I love having a never-ending green onion garden, especially on the cheap. I recently got a huge bag of green onions at the shop for 50 cents. Some of them were starting to wilt at the tips. I used the dark green parts in some recipes, and soaked the roots in some water overnight. I then planted them.
Growing Celery From Kitchen Scraps
When you are finished with the bunch of celery, put it in a glass of water to root. Then put it in a pot with potting soil. When it gets bigger plant in the ground. Water it regularly and you will have celery.
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Picking the Ripest Blackberries
Optimal sweetness is achieved when the berry is fully ripe. Some berries actually may appear ready to pick when black and shiny, but with some varieties it is when they become less shiny that they are the sweetest. This is a guide about picking the ripest blackberries.
Extending Your Asparagus Harvest
This is a guide about extending your asparagus harvest. With a few simple strategies you can stagger and extend the length of your asparagus harvest.
Harvesting Potatoes
This is a guide about harvesting potatoes. Growing your own potatoes can be a fun and rewarding part of your vegetable garden. Once the potatoes are full grown it's time to harvest them.
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Summer Fun for Kids
Attend Free Summer Community Events
This weekend, we attended Celebrate Hillsboro, an annual summer event provided by the businesses and city of Hillsboro, Oregon.
Starting a Summer Book Club and Book Swap
Keep your kids entertained and reading over the summer by organizing a book club and book swap. Consider one for yourself as well. This is a guide about starting a summer book club and book swap.
Summertime Activities for Your Children
Frugal living is nothing new to us as I was raised in a family of 11 kids and many foster children. We may have struggled because money was tight, but we never seemed to lack for fun things to do and there was always something going on that held our attention.
Try Geocaching This Summer
As soon as I hear, "Hey, Gigi, let's go geocaching," from one of my grandkids, I'm ready to go.
Summer Fun Box
School is almost out! A great surprise gift idea for elementary-aged children, grandchildren, or nieces and nephews is a 'Summer of Fun' surprise package. Try to think of all the things you loved as a child.
Summer Crafts and Activities for Kids (and...
If I do not make plans to keep my son busy this summer, he will be perfectly content to waste his days watching TV and playing with his DS. So I plan to set up a daily schedule for him.
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Green Tips for Back to School
Other than the holiday season, back-to-school shopping offers consumers the largest opportunity to collectively vote with their dollars in support of environmentally and socially responsible products.
Free Fundraisers
As schools suffer through budget cuts, fundraisers become even more important. Yet everyone is cutting back, and purchasing wrapping paper, candy, or raffle tickets isn't in the budget.
First Day of School Photos
Every year, since our kids were in Kindergarten, I have taken a photo of them in their cubbies. Looking back at them, they are so small those first few years.
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Saving Money on Packed Lunches
With kids going back to school soon, it's a good time to start looking for ways to save money on packed lunches. Here are some tips shared by the ThriftyFun community. If you have advice, please post it here.
School Lunches With Pizzazz
The prices of school lunches, like most other things, are rising. Yet, parents need to question whether these lunches are providing their children with healthy lunch options and whether or not the lunches are worth the money.
Back To School Breakfast Schedule
We use to struggle with what to have for breakfast. My children have come up with a breakfast schedule and they posted it on the fridge. They listed days of the week and the breakfast meal that will be served that morning.
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Pest Control
Getting Rid of Carpenter Bees
Carpenter bees will attack the wood trim and porches around your home making holes and tunnels for nesting. This is a guide about getting rid of carpenter bees.
Keeping Lizards Off Your Porch
Lizards love to sun themselves during the day. Your porch may very well be a nearly ideal place for them to catch some sun and warm up. If you live in an area with many lizards, keeping lizards off your porch might be an issue you have to deal with.
Use Ammonia to Kill Fleas
Ammonia applied to carpets where your dogs and cats sleep can be effective in killing fleas. Be sure to let animals out while you do this. This is a guide about use ammonia to kill fleas.
How to Make a Carpenter Bee Trap
Carpenter bees can destroy the wood in your home. Use this simple trick to capture carpenter bees. This is a guide about making a carpenter bee trap.
Mosquito Repellent Recipes
This page contains mosquito repellent recipes. Mosquitoes are a problem in many regions.
Getting Rid of Horse Flies
Horse flies can be a menace to have around. This is a guide about getting rid of horse flies.
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How to Fix a Tent Pole
Many tent poles are attached with elastic, which can break with rough usage. Learn how to fix it in this short video.
Peach Crumble
Peach crumble is a classic summertime dessert, especially if you are lucky enough to have ripe fresh peaches. Learn how to make it in this short video.
Stuffed Animal Eye Patch
If you have a beloved stuffed animal that loses an eye, an eye patch might be the best solution. Learn how in this short video.
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Making a Lid Spoon
Ever been stuck without a spoon when eating an individual serving of applesauce, pudding or yogurt? Just use the lid as a spoon! Learn how to make one in this short video.
Refinishing Teak Outdoor Furniture
Teak is a common material for outdoor furniture because it is long lasting if cared for correctly. Learn how to do it in this short video.
Washer Lariat Necklace
Take a flat metal washer from the hardware store and convert it into beautiful jewelry. Learn how to make it in this short video.
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Glaze Not Sticking to Candles
One way to help ensure that the glaze sticks to your candles, is to not touch them with your bare hands prior to glazing. This is a guide about
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Using Bread to Pick Up Broken Glass
I recently dropped a dainty black light bulb on the kitchen floor. There were tiny bits everywhere! I swept up what I could see, but I was scared there were minuscule shards everywhere. I carefully pressed a slice of bread over the glass. The sponginess and little nooks sucked up all of the debris.
Poems for Infant Loss
Losing an infant is an incredibly difficult and traumatizing event in one's life. Here are some poems for infant loss that will hopefully bring some comfort.
Sweet Onion Poppyseed Dressing
I bought poppy seeds for baking, and as I was looking for recipes came across this one, which is quite tasty.
Cream of Overgrown Zucchini Soup
If you have reached the stage where neighbours are leaving zucchini on your porch or if a few have grown too large to grill, it's time for this creamy and delicious soup. It is simple and you can return to it again and again. These days I encourage a few larger fruits to form just so I can make it!
Installing a New Solenoid on Mower
If your lawn mower won't engage and turn over to start, you may need to replace the solenoid. This is a guide about installing a new solenoid on mower.
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Identifying Tiny Black Bugs
These little bugs have been coming in beside my bath tub, either from the hot water floor board heater pipe or cracks in the caulking. I've sprayed down the hole for the heater pipe. I've seen about 5 this week and always the same spot. They have no wings. If I blow on them they seem to move "fast" after holding still.
Qualifying for SSI
I applied for SSI. I receive child support for my child. Is the child support counted against my SSI? I have not been able to find a answer to this question.
Value of a Seymour Mann Porcelain Doll
I wanted to know the value of a Seymour Mann Connoisseur Collection doll. The style number is CED 200A/D. I looked everywhere and can't find the exact one. It was bought in 1984.
Setting Up Rummage Sale Signs
I need ideas for how to set rummage sale signs up. I have them stapled to wire plant fencing, but the ground along the roadside is often stronger than the wire in the fencing. Also, when there is enough wind the metal wire bends and the sign goes flat. Please give me ideas of what I could add or use to make them stronger.
Looking for Discontinued York Wallpaper AK7502
I am looking for 2 rolls of AK7502 wallpaper. It has pink and purple flowers. It has been discontinued and is hard to find.
Identifying Household Bugs
I am trying to identify these tiny bugs. We keep finding them on our kitchen table napkins and in our bed by the window. We had an exterminator come and now have a couple sources identified in our laundry room and outside door near that room.
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