Are you thinking about starting a small garden at home, but you’re not sure whether it’s worth the effort or not? A short trip to the grocery store can provide you with all the vegetables and herbs your family needs, in large quantities and at affordable prices, so it’s normal to have doubts about starting […]
Channel Your Inner Flower Child with this Quiz!
***Thank you to Gilmour.com for sponsoring this post so I could introduce this fun quiz to help you find your own inner flower child!*** I inherited my love of flowers from my mother and there’s no better time of the year to enjoy all of nature’s glory than right now! Blossoms are blooming around every […]
Composting 101: How to Start Your Own Compost Pile
I am sure many of you are no stranger to the idea of composting, but do you actually do it? We throw away tons and tons of waste each year and a drastic amount of this is food. What if I told you that you could save money by taking your food and putting it […]
4 Surprising Reasons to Get Into the Rock Painting Craze
Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen some beautifully painted rocks show up in my social media feeds and on Pinterest and I must admit, I was intrigued. I loved looking at the bright, colorfully painted rocks but I honestly had no idea why people were rock painting. The more I read about this craze, the more I […]
Grilled Tomatoes for the Perfect Summer Side Dish
***This post was sponsored by Heluva Good! Cheese® as part of an Influence Central campaign so I could share my grilled tomatoes recipe with you, and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.*** When late summer hits, we are up to our ears with fresh, juicy tomatoes from our garden–yum! While we delight […]
Get Rid of Insects with These Smart Plants
Summer is here with its endless outdoor fun for your whole family. This year, the weather has been unusually mild and rainy which naturally brings along with it so many of our nemeses…bugs! The wet weather and heat makes for perfect sanctuary for all types of insects, and we know the threat of disease some of these bugs can […]
DIY Fairy Garden in 6 Easy Steps
I can’t remember the first time I heard about fairy gardens, but I do remember that as soon as I heard such a thing existed, I knew I would be making one! I don’t know what it is I love most about fairy gardens. Maybe it’s the tinyness. Let’s face it, miniature versions of full size counterparts are […]
5 Easy Ways to Preserve Herbs for the Entire Year
Now that’s been a couple of months since I planted my raised bed garden, I am up to my ears in fresh vegetables and herbs! This makes my wallet content because it means I can dry and store my herbs and never have to buy them at the store throughout the year. With so many herbs, I […]
3 Smart Benefits of Joining a CSA
We are in the thick of produce season, moms! Every year at this time I tickled to grab fresh, local produce and eat delicious vegetables grown in my hometown. If you followed along with my tutorial on how to build a raised garden bed at the beginning of summer, you may already have an abundance of fresh veggies right in […]
Easy Steps to Building a Raised Garden Bed
Today we welcome Lindsay to The Mom of the Year team! Lindsay blows me away with her can-do spirit and enthusiasm for DIY projects. She’s the kind of gal he won’t buy a table, but instead will MAKE HER OWN TABLE. Lindsay is incredibly talented and creative, and I’m delighted to share her ideas here so she can […]
