Grilled Pesto Pizza
Grilled Pesto Pizza We LOVE making homemade pizzas…it’s become a Friday night tradition in our house. It can be very easy too, with the help […]
Tips for growing Hydrangea
Tips for growing Hydrangea Hydrangea are one of my favorite shrubs. I ran across a great article on taking care of them at the Farmers […]
Tips for growing beautiful Lilies
How can you not like Lilies? They provide lots of color and texture to your garden. If you plant several types of lilies, you will […]
4th of July Cone Cakes!
Ha Ha Ha! I looooove this idea. I first saw someone do something similar at a birthday party (thanks cousin!). First, the kids go crazy […]
Red, White and Blue Strawberries
Holidays are a great excuse to do something special and fun! I saw this idea in a Disney magazine and they are now a new […]
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs
HARVESTING & PRESERVING HERBS JUN252013 If you have herbs growing like crazy but just can’t use them fast enough, you are not alone! Try these […]
Homemade Ginger Ale From Scratch
I love ginger! Not only is it refreshing and tastes great, it helps with sour stomach and nausea too! I know my wife used to […]
Straw Bale Gardening
Gardeners are always looking for ways to make their gardens more productive. The latest trend is growing vegetables in straw bales, a method that resembles […]
DIY – Kids-Sized Picnic Table
Easy DIY Kid-Sized Picnic Table! My husband built this while I was grocery shopping one Saturday morning not too long ago. We eat most meals […]
Fresh Jalapeno Poppers
This post has the best fresh jalapeno poppers recipe you will ever have. It is very easy to make and is wonderful for tailgating. For […]
DIY – Old Fashioned Tire Swing | Yard Design
Here’s a relatively easy project that you can do in a couple of hours. What’s more fun than a tire swing? My kids and […]
Gardens of Dan330 – 6/17/13
After a long winter and a nearly non-existent spring, our gardens are slowly coming back to life. Most of the perennials that survived our goofy […]
Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Summertime brings warm breezes, fresh air and long hours outdoors taking it all in. Summertime also means lots of bratwurst, burgers and other foods that […]
Pink Homemade Lemonade Mixed Drink
This is a summery treat! Fresh lemonade from scratch is light, sweet, tart, and so refreshing. Try this great recipe for a lemonade stand or […]
Tips on growing lilacs
How to Grow Lilacs A guest blog by our friends at The Northern Gardener.org. With their lush blooms and deeply floral fragrance, lilacs are a […]
DIY – Bubble Mix for Kids
Easy Homemade Bubble Mix There are many recipes out there for homemade bubble mix, but this one is my favorite. You don’t need glycerine or […]
TGIF – Lemon and Basil Vodka Martini and Lemonade
Wow! It feels like summer is coming now! Fresh basil and a bit of citrus is just what I need to kick off this weekend. […]
Hardy Roses
This is a guest blog from the Northern Gardener.org. ‘William Baffin’ is a climbing rose from the Canadian Explorer series. While many Minnesotans grow hybrid […]
DIY – The Fun Hose
The Fun Hose – A Guest Blog by Lindsey Wold of The Kid-Friendly Home Confession: I mowed over one of our hoses. But I like […]
DIY – How to install a Fairy Door
Create your own Fairy Tale My grandchildren are at that very fun stage where everything in life is full of wonder and excitement. Last year […]