Cream cheese is on sale right now for Easter cooking and I am excited to stock the freezer with cream cheese we can use later when the price goes up. I love cream cheese on bagels or to may ham rolls, Its the perfect addition to creamy mashed potatoes, scrambled eggs and creamy baked mac and…
Relentless Rain: Keeping Your Home And Yard Safe From Floods
Spring is a pleasant time of year: grass is sprouting, flowers are blooming, and trees are turning green again. Unfortunately, this can only happen when it rains. Given the severe winter weather conditions homeowners across the country experienced in recent months, it’s entirely possible that we’re going to receive too much rain at once. An…
Keep Bugs Out of Your Home This Spring With These 3 Tips
Spring weather brings sunshine, warm temperatures, rain, and bugs. And while most of what spring brings is nice, bugs are certainly not wanted in our homes. Unfortunately, as the temperatures rise, so do the chances of you seeing insects in your home. So to help keep your home bug-free this spring, let’s take a look…
Tips For Growing An Indoor Herb Garden
This year we have a ton of construction happening near the house. I decided instead of focusing on an outdoor garden that would suffer from layers of dust I would put the majority of my focus on my indoor herb garden. Growing plants indoors has many benefits. These herbs can help keep my family healthy…
Foam Sand For Beach Sensory Play
There’s something about the feel of wet sand that is oh so satisfying. Squishing it between your fingers and letting the sensation roll over you. Winter is over… Well sort of. They are saying we will have snow this week. But summer weather is a long way off. This month we are studying the ocean….
6 Serious Questions About Grass Seed — Answered
Whether you are a new homeowner or have owned the property for some time, whether you have always had a lawn or are just starting to think about putting in your very first, one thing is certain: You don’t know much about grass seed. Grass does grow from seeds, and it’s important that homeowners…
Ending the Great Dishwasher Debate
It’s one of the most common sources of conflict between couples and one that can devastate your relationship, not to mention your dishes: how to load the dishwasher. In fact, there are right and wrong ways to use your dishwasher, and if you are making any mistakes, you could be compromising how clean your dishes…
Hot Window Trends to Consider in Your Home
You might think a window is a window is a window — but you’d be wrong. Windows are some of the most visible features of your home, and they are also incredibly functional in how they permit light but obstruct noise and airflow. Thus, if you are planning a remodel, or if you know a…
Easy Homemade Hickory Barbecue Sauce
The weather is turning warm finally. Will be in the 60s this weekend and the perfect time to cook out on the grill or make a fun smoked dish for dinner. This easy homemade hickory barbecue sauce is so easy anyone can make it. We used this easy homemade hickory barbecue sauce to make our pulled chicken sandwiches…
Uses for Bon Ami Powder Cleaner
Let’s face it. I just don’t have the time to make homemade cleaners like I used to. While making your own scoring powder is fairly easy I am hunting to get as much off my plate as I can. When I placed me Grove Colabertitive order I was sure to add Bon Ami Powder Cleaner to…