Wishing all my readers a Happy New Year! It’s always nice to have a brand new year ahead of me. Time to clean up all the Christmas clutter and put the decorations away. I wonder how many people end up with a pile of leftover candy canes after Christmas? I know we do. For someContinue reading “Frugal Tip: What To Do With Leftover Candy Canes”
Category Archives: Gardening
What’s Been Happening On The Home Front
It has been one busy week! We had a houseful over the Christmas Holiday and I am always sad to see everyone leave. It was wonderful to have all of our four children at home with two spouses and our darling grand daughter. I couldn’t have asked for a better Christmas present. In case youContinue reading “What’s Been Happening On The Home Front”
My Garden: Making Your Own Seed Starting Mix
I originally shared this post last year, however in case you missed it I decided to share it again! Starting your own seeds is one way to save money in your gardening costs. Another way is to make your own seed starting mixture. A variety of materials may be used to germinate seeds and rootContinue reading “My Garden: Making Your Own Seed Starting Mix”
My Garden: Making Evergreen Garlands
Have you ever made your own wreath with fresh evergreens? When I was a child we had friends that lived in a converted barn. Every year they would invite friends over for a wreath making party. Everyone brought various greens and other items to decorate the wreathes with. There would be special activities for allContinue reading “My Garden: Making Evergreen Garlands”
My Garden: December Update
Here we are in the midst of a busy month. The garden is quiet outside, covered lightly with a fresh coat of snow. Outside may be cold but there is life inside. The narcissus bulbs I started a while ago have been beautiful filling the house with fragrance. I started another batch so I canContinue reading “My Garden: December Update”
OTHF Weekly Update
The week flew by. I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving. In case you missed any posts here’s the weekly update! Do you like Vera Bradley bags? Here is an opportunity to win a purse and wallet combo! Enter to win a Vera Bradley Mandy Handbag and Turn Lock Wallet. Enter here! I love gatheringContinue reading “OTHF Weekly Update”
My Garden: Forcing Narcissus Bulbs
I love having fresh flowers in the house. During the summer months I can cut fresh flowers from my garden, but during the winter it takes a little more planning. By forcing bulbs you can enjoy fresh flowers during the dark days of winter. Not only will you be able to enjoy the blooms butContinue reading “My Garden: Forcing Narcissus Bulbs”
Making a Veggie Hod
A homemade Veggie Hod is the perfect solution for carrying in vegetables from the garden. These simple directions will help you make your own.
My Garden: The Last Seed Saving Class
Don’t forget to enter the WonderMill Grain Mill Giveaway! Click here to enter! Remember when I attended my first seed saving class? It was May and the garden was just beginning. It was so much fun to follow Sylvia’s garden through the seasons. I learned as much from Sylvia as I did from the otherContinue reading “My Garden: The Last Seed Saving Class”
My Garden: Time To Plant Garlic
This week the giveaway is a brand new WonderMill Grain Mill! I am currently taking part in the Grain Mill Challenge and WonderMill was kind enough to send me a grain mill. Since I already own one I decided to give it away to one of my readers. Click here to enter! It’s been a busy fall,Continue reading “My Garden: Time To Plant Garlic”
Nancy on the Home Front 