Happy Hearts At Home

It's so hot here! We put the kiddie pool room up again. This pool, green outdoor carpet, and screened tent are going on their third yea...

I decided to begin reading fiction again, so picked up one of many Jean Plaidy historical fictions at the library. I'm beginning with Pl...

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My husband and son love Chinese food, so tomorrow I am going to try it at home for a change. I've made fried rice in the past, but I...

This is great for urban gardening, and for those who have limited mobility. Items can be stored underneath, so it's a great space saver ...

We use Frontline Plus(fleas and ticks), but the dog still gets a few fleas, and we vacuum the house frequently(no fleas in the house). I get...

“I don’t buy anything unless I need it,” he said. “And even then I try to find something used. Let other people buy the new stuff. I try to ...

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In colonial times, people used to hang these bottles, "martin pots" for purple martins and other small birds. This was natural bug...

I made this today with a little terracotta tray which I got at the thrift store for .75 cents. This took literally ten minutes while I look...

I'm really trying to get the hubby to try this. I'm too nervous to cut the glass myself, but it's a neat way to recycle if you a...

I couldn't be bothered with a recipe the other day, and made this simple cake with flour, sugar(white and brown) , an egg, a little milk...

Those Aqua Globes are great, but free and recycled for me is even better. So I decided to try something with recycled glass bottles. The siz...

I've always liked Japanese gardens and floral arrangements, probably because I lived in Tokyo when I was little, and because I am drawn ...

Thanks Myrnie for this tip! We will be trying this. Ciscoe's To-do List: Grow potatoes in a garbage can By CISCOE MORRIS SPECIAL TO TH...

These can be made in much more elegant glass vessels, but this was spur of the moment, so I used what I had on hand. This little jar fits ni...

Make a Simple Drawstring Skirt This is so easy. I'm a beginning seamstress, and I can handle this just fine. This skirt can be made to a...