Life Management Notebook / Household Homemaking Binder - Amy Bayliss. Printable Paper. An Introduction to Square-Foot Gardening. I grew up in the country — gardening meant a large plot, plowed and raked, and then planted with long, widely-space rows of vegetables.
It also meant weeding and hoeing, weeding and hoeing. Gardening was a chore. When Kris and I bought our first home, we both wanted a vegetable garden, but we didn’t want the drudgery that came with it. Besides, we didn’t have a big space in the country — we had an average city lot. Fortunately, we discovered Mel Bartholomew’s Square-Foot Gardening. The square-foot gardening concept is simple: Build a raised bed, divide the space into sections of one square-foot each, and then plant vegetables (and/or flowers) in just the amount of space they need. Our raised beds were similar to these (photo by johnyaya) Last-Minute Halloween Party Ideas. Wait… what?
It’s that time of year already?? If Halloween has crept up on you this year to give you a fright, there’s no need to panic. Some last-minute Halloween party ideas will turn your Halloween holiday into a Thriller night no matter what time you started to prepare. Darkness falls across the land The midnight hour is close at hand… Quick Halloween Costumes These fun and easy homemade Halloween Costume Ideas are great for kids and adults alike. The Bureau of Communication - Fill-in-the-blank Correspondence. Bundle-wrapping.jpg (1000×772) Packing like a Pro. Spring Cleaning Dust Mitt Tutorial. I went to a great local rummage sale recently where you can get a bag of clothes for a dollar.
I was a little gluttonous and grabbed everything that I thought I could cut up and use for something else - although I didn't have anything in mind at the time. Later when examining some of my finds, the materials dictated the project - and I ended up using three different garments together for this project. 15 Ways to Reuse Christmas Wrapping Paper. Seed Starting Containers: The Real Dirt – Part 1. The weather may be warming a bit and it’s been many months since we had our green thumbs in the soil so it’s no surprise that folks are just itching to get seeds started.
I’m hearing about or seeing a lot of different seed starting blog posts floating around the web, from rookies who picked up a kit at the local hardware store to seasoned pros with pretty sophisticated grow ops (no, not that kind). I’d like to share my experiences with all those super-adorable containers you can make at home (Part 1) as well as some thoughts on the store bought stuff (Part 2).
So here goes, the good, the bad, and the ugly of seed starting containers. Note: for more information on the whole process of seed starting, check out Seed Starting 101 for the basics. The following is more in depth on only one of the topics covered briefly in that post. You absolutely, positively, do not need to BUY anything to be successful at seed starting. Newspaper Pots Toilet Tissue Roll Pots Egg Shells and/or Egg Cartons.
Helpful Hints, Home Remedies - Texas Gardening Forum. Found this on another forum: 1.
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Two different color yarnsScissorsPush pinsA wall How do I make a yarn wall? Step 1: Set push pins in a horizontal line on wall (let spacing between be random). Step 2: Cut lengths of yarn appropriate for your room. Make them longer than you need; you will cut off excess soon. Step 3: Tie one end of yarn around each push pin. Step 4: Sit and stare at wall. Created by Dane Holweger. How To Mix Chalkboard Paint in Any Color. We love using chalkboards as backdrops for displays and parties (like this one here!).
So we were super excited to learn that you can create your own custom colors-and it's really easy! We first learned how from Martha Stewart whose tutorial you can read here. She recommends that you use latex paint, but we tried it out with acrylic paints with much success. Here's how you too can create your own chalkboard paint... Supplies: 1/2 cup acrylic paint (choose any color you like, or mix colors together to make the perfect shade!) 1. 2. Once your chalkboard has fully dried be sure to slate the surface before using it for the first time. Instructions: How to Spring Clean With Nontoxic Home-made Products. Tackling spring-cleaning this month?
Us too. But there's no sense in doing it if you're going to create a big mess for the planet (and your body) in the process. Cleaning up your act isn't as straightforward as running to the pharmacy and picking out a bottle covered in claims of eco-friendliness and biodegradability, however. When it comes to home cleaning products a lot of eco claims are unverified and—worse—unverifiable, with rare exceptions like Seventh Generation. Instead of wondering what kinds of toxic chemicals you're flushing down the toilet or dumping down the drain every time you decide your apartment's gotten a little grungy, stock up on a few things listed below, and keep these easy recipes handy. All-purpose cleaner. Windows and mirror cleaner.