Springtime!
With spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about the garden. Even if you only have room for a very small garden I would still recommend planting one. If you don’t want to till a...
View ArticleSeedlings
So, you’re going to grow a garden, now what? Do you start plants indoors as seedlings or do you go to a garden center to buy all your plants? Is it more cost effective to start seeds indoors or buy...
View ArticleCreating a 3 Dimensional Planter.
So on Tuesday I offered a little teaser to today’s post. If you are a fan of A Proverbs 31 Wife on Facebook, you would have seen this picture. What!? You’re not a fan yet? Well you can fix that...
View ArticleTea Kettle Turned into a Garden Planter
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The Story of a Tea Kettle Turned into a Garden Planter. Once upon a time, there a was wife....
View ArticleWashi Tape Flower Pots ~Making Old Things Pretty
A couple weeks ago I had the idea to make a few Washi Tape Flower Pots. You see, I created this lovely planter last year and it was wonderful. But the winter was not kind to it, so it was time to come...
View ArticleMaking a Log Planter for Flowers
You know it’s summer when flowers and gardening take over the blog. Like this post, making a log planter for flowers. Back in March I found and shared this photo on Facebook. I loved the idea and...
View ArticleLandscaping Before and After Photos
A week or so ago, I promised you our landscaping before and after photos. Mind you, our landscaping has been in progress for the past 3 summers. I do think we are finally finished though. I love that...
View ArticleA Bountiful Harvest. or First World Problems
Other areas may not have done so well, but Ohio has had a beautiful year with a resulting bountiful harvest. This week has been insane for me. Between work and going to Grandma’s to can pears, and to...
View ArticleGrowing Raspberry Bushes ~Why they’re the Perfect Fruit for Backyards.
I love fruit. In fact to date there are only 2 different fruits that I dislike. So even though we have a small lot, you can be sure we are growing raspberry bushes, strawberries, and even a blueberry...
View ArticleSmall Space Garden Ideas ~Making the Most of Your Space
Living on a small lot, means having a small garden. While I would love to have a huge garden and grow everything we need, I am super thankful for the ability to have even a small garden. Today I’m...
View ArticleSave Money Growing Food ~In Small Spaces and Patios too!
Whether you have a huge backyard with lots of space for a garden, or a small deck with just a limited amount of space, you can save money growing food. The other week I shared how we make a small...
View ArticleGrowing Herb Gardens ~The Herbs I grow
As you are planting your garden this spring you may want to consider growing herb gardens too. Consider the herbs you use in cooking and try planting them. Or maybe you use certain herbs for health...
View ArticleNatural Pest Control for Garden
Yay! It’s summer and the garden is looking great! But, what is this? and why are there holes in the leaves? It looks like the pests are also enjoying your garden. Now, you could reach for that can of...
View ArticleWhole Wheat Muffin Mix Recipe
I’m a cook/bake from scratch kind of gal. Mixes are quick and convenient, but most of them taste like they came from a box too. Since we love muffins, I set out to make a Whole Wheat Muffin Mix recipe....
View ArticleSimplify Your Morning Routine + Coffee Creamer Recipe!
This post: Simplify Your Morning Routine has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #McCafeMyWay #CollectiveBias Do you feel like your mornings are a...
View ArticlePallet Planter for Butterflies ~ Shop Monrovia
Something about spring makes me want to grow things. I don’t know if it’s the siren-smell of coming-to-life dirt, or what it is. But spring is the one time I like to dig my hands down into the earth...
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