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MINI S’MORES PIES | SIMPLE RECIPES

07/11/2022

The yumminess of s’mores minus the campfire or the mess. If you’re looking for a quick, simple treat, you’ve got to give these mini s’mores pies a try. I made this little video on Instagram and I thought I would share here on the blog, too. Printable recipe below. CLICK HERE to print recipe.

WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS

Another summer week, another week of easy prep meal ideas on the weekly dinner menu. I’ve got a million...

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DIY BAMBOO GARDEN TRELLISES

This year my garden goal was to make it as cute as possible. No more ugly wire tomato cages...

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RAISED GARDEN BEDS | HOW WE MADE THEM

07/05/2022

A few years ago for Mother’s Day, my son built me two raised garden beds in the backyard. This year for Mother’s Day, he built me two more. Now I just need a few more to complete my vision. I mean, the more the better but I’m trying to be reasonable. Plus, I have to be sure to leave room in the backyard for my some-day swimming pool. A girl can dream, right? For now, four garden beds are a wonderful start. I snapped a few photos along the way as I sat with my feet up watching on Mother’s Day. This is the second house we have built these raised garden beds and, for us, this method has worked perfectly. There are many different ways to build a raised garden bed. This is what has worked for us. Here are the supplies we used for two 4’x8′ raised...

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WHAT’S FOR DINNER + SPRITE CAKE RECIPE

Happy 4th of July weekend! Unfortunately, the holiday doesn’t mean I get to protest the kitchen. Dinner must be...

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HOMEMADE EVERYTHING BAGEL SEASONING

I’m sure most everyone has heard of or experienced the magic of Everything Bagel Seasoning. An everything bagel is...

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REAL vs. FAUX OUTDOOR PLANTS

06/27/2022

Every year I can’t wait to get my hands in the dirt and plant as many flowers as possible around the house. And every year around the 4th of July, I’m sick and tired of watering for at least an hour every night. This year my age is showing because I decided I was going to limit my watering time by mixing real and artificial plants outside. And I have to admit two months into the season, it has cut my watering time in half, no plants are brown or drooping and half of them I will be able to take inside in the fall and bring them back out next spring for zero extra cost. From the road, you really can’t tell which are real and which are artificial. Can you tell from these photos? I admit, it is easier to tell what is faux in up close...