PAINTED STRAWBERRY ROCKS | BIRD DECOYS
05/16/2024
I saw this trick going around social media to keep birds from eating strawberries in the strawberry patch and I wanted to see if it really works. They say if you paint rocks to look like strawberries and put them in the garden, it will deter the birds from eating the fresh berries before you can get them picked. The birds see the red color and peck at the hard rocks which deters them from pecking on the actual strawberries as they ripen. I stole a few rocks from the garden walkway in the similar shapes as a strawberries. We used acrylic craft paint and a Sharpie to draw on the black details and sprayed with clear sealer for extra protection. If anything, they look cute and add fun color to the garden. We’ll see if this trick helps increase our strawberry yield. This could be a fun summer...
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DIY SOLAR FOUNTAIN | BACK PATIO
05/13/2024
When we went to Florida earlier this year, the house we stayed at had a patio with a pool right outside the back door. Each day I would work on the patio and listen to the sounds of the waterfall in the pool. It was so relaxing. I wanted to recreate the sound on our back patio but, unfortunately, we don’t currently have a pool with a waterfall. This is my solution. I made a DIY fountain using a lightweight planter with no drainage hole and a solar fountain pump. Simply add water to the planter and place the fountain pump in the water. The pump automatically turns on as the sun rises and turns off as the sun goes down. No electricity required. It keeps the water moving which prohibits mosquitoes. The pump comes with six nozzles for a variety of fountain patterns. I specifically chose this pump...
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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEELY MEAL IDEAS
05/05/2024
Happy Cinco de Mayo! I declared 2024 the year to “make every day special” which means celebrating any chance we are given. Today we celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a meal of Mexican Shredded Beef Tacos and homemade guacamole. It also gave me a chance to use the bowl I recently brought home from Cabo. Yes, I bought it with this specific date in mind. 🙂 Guess I need to go back so I can add to my collection for next year. We’ll be having leftovers from our Cinco de Mayo meal this week along with the following: MONDAYCreamy Beef & ShellsCreamy Cucumber Salad TUESDAYSeafood Bake Homemade Crusty BreadBurrata w/ Balsamic Tomatoes WEDNESDAYLeftover Mexican Shredded Beef TacosGuacamole THURSDAYCreamy Ranch ChickenRoasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes FRIDAYFillet MignonBaked Parmesan Tomatoes
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