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DIY Thanksgiving Table Prep

With all the Thanksgiving prep that has to happen — deciding on the dinner menu, games for the whole family to enjoy and front door decorations, for example — choosing table settings might be the last thing on your mind. However, putting in the effort to make your family and friends feel extra special onContinue reading “DIY Thanksgiving Table Prep”

Update your Yard for Fall colors

Dig in and start exploring beautiful and colorful flowering plants to add to your yard this autumn. Autumn is the perfect time to plant many different items, including grass, trees, tulips and daffodils. The season’s lower temps help plants to transition easier from pots to planting beds, and it’s also a welcome respite from summerContinue reading “Update your Yard for Fall colors”

Pumpkin Planters

Try a different approach to decorating your porch this halloween instead of carving all your pumpkins with spooky or silly faces, why not use one as a planter. Any pumpkin is suitable for making pumpkin planters, but a round, fat pumpkin with a flat bottom is easier to plant in than a tall, skinny pumpkin.Continue reading “Pumpkin Planters”

How to make Elderberry Tea

Elderberries can be used in jellies, pies, or baked goods much like any berry. They can also be dried and made into teas, tinctures, and syrups for medicinal purposes. This tea has a naturally sweet flavor on its own from the elderberries, but sweetened to taste with a small amount of raw honey if desired.Continue reading “How to make Elderberry Tea”

Reboot your health

If you want to boost your immune health, you may wonder how to help your body fight off illnesses.While bolstering your immunity is easier said than done, several dietary and lifestyle changes may strengthen your body’s natural defenses. Sleep and immunity :In fact, inadequate or poor quality sleep is linked to a higher susceptibility toContinue reading “Reboot your health”