Easy Ways to Improve Curb Appeal
Walk across the street and look at your overall landscape. Are shrubs trimmed neatly? Windows and doors shouldn’t be overshadowed by overgrown bushes. Clear your entry, sidewalk, and plant beds of leaves and debris. Add a new layer of attractive mulch to all planting areas. Are there bare spots or weeds in the lawn? Your […]
Do’s & Dont’s on Watering Your Lawn
DO water every five to six days during the warm season. DO water early in the morning. DO set sprinkler water spray close to the ground, not in high arcs. DO soak the area for 30 minutes to 1 hour. DON’T water during the heat of the day (you lose ⅓ of the water to […]
Did you know? New ways to use old products
You can use steel wool to: Fill a screw hole that has become too big for the screw. Stuff the hole with steel wool and re-insert the screw. Make an instant pincushion. Stuff an old sock with steel wool and tie tightly for a pincushion that will keep pins and needles rust free. Repel kitchen […]
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Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids
Valentine’s Day Crafts For Kids Valentine’s Day is all about love-and not just between couples! Kids love to get in on the action, and creating fun Valentine’s crafts to share is a great way to let them have a good time and make something they can give to friends and family to show their love […]
Create A Romantic Dining Room For Valentine’s Day
With times being as tough as they are, finding the money to make a special Valentine’s Day for your sweetheart can be difficult. Whether it is your loving spouse of 20 years or the new special someone in your life, giving them a Valentine’s Day to remember without looking cheap can be made simple by […]
Creative Ways To Say “I Love You” On Valentine’s Day
Every year, Valentine’s Day serves as a celebration of love, happiness and a commitment to those that you cherish. We all know that roses and chocolates are the traditional Valentine’s Day gift, but what if there were other ways to be especially creative and still express your love? Here are a few ideas to get […]
Host A Chinese New Year’s Party!
The traditional Chinese New Year is becoming more and more a celebrated festival around the world, and it is a really great way to celebrate Chinese culture or just have fun with friends and family. Usually falling in late January or February, it is a great time of year to add a little cheer to […]
Hanukkah Decorating Ideas
Hanukkah is a very special time of year on the Jewish calendar. Known as the Festival of Lights, it is an eight-day celebration of many events important to the Jewish faith, and most prominently the miracle of a one-day supply of lamp oil that burned for eight days. It is a great time for family […]
Celebrating New Year’s Eve With Children
Partying until midnight may not be in the cards for you come New Year’s Eve if you have small children. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a great time ringing in the New Year! Kids can get in on the fun, too; you will just have to make your plans for earlier in the […]
