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How do you keep garden pests away?

ourblogcabin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:42:50 +0000

April showers have come and gone. The May flowers have bloomed and are beginning to wilt. Now, it’s time to continue your green thumb into the summer months by planting more flowers and home grown vegetables you can enjoy right from your backyard. The taste of the first homegrown tomato is just within sight and daydreaming of your favorite recipes to incorporate them into fill your head. But, wait! You head to the garden to reap the rewards of your hard work and you immediately see half-eaten tomatoes! Some are still even green right on the vine! And, your Gerber daisies that were facing towards the sun in the front yard yesterday, are now a small stub of green coming out of the ground! How can you watch your garden every second of the day? Impossible! And, you’ve tried many of the products out there, but they never seem to work. If you have a secret way to keep all those pests at bay throughout the summer, please share. Even the most seasoned gardener often meets their match when it comes to critters and insects. Share your garden successes right here!

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How is your family spending time at home together?

ourblogcabin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:09:19 +0000

With the economic downturn, many families have been forced to spend more time at home doing things together. Although many industries are struggling, some are not. Some of these industries currently prospering include the do-it-yourself project and craft business as well as video game purchases. What sort of activities do you and your family find yourselves doing lately? Are you planning crafts projects together? Movie nights in? Camping in the backyard? Or video game time? Gone are the days of eating out several nights a week, running all over town to one school event after another (if possible) and going to the mall and buying things for the fun of it that aren’t truly necessities. People are becoming more cautious of their spending, but that doesn’t mean all the fun has to end! Share some of the ways you spend time with your family that requires less money, but still an abundance of laughs and fun. Sometimes it’s still the simplest activities that children remember and enjoy the most!

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Do you have a Spring cleaning tip?

ourblogcabin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:28:40 +0000

It’s just about the time when cabin fever starts setting in. Then, there’s that one day when the outside temperature reaches something closer to Spring than the usual Winter days you’ve been experiencing. Then, if only for a moment, the windows fly open and chilly, yet refreshing breezes fill your home and rid it from the stagnant stuffy winter air inhabiting your living spaces. But, it’s just about that time when we take a look around and decide it’s Spring Cleaning time! That fresh air is always a great reminder, that Spring is just a moment away and soon we’ll want a clean, fresh home ready to shine on all those warmer, sunny days. What sort of cleaning rituals are a must for you as Springtime rolls around each year? Do you have any tips for Spring Cleaning that you have discovered by chance? Or, is there something “tried and true” that your family has passed down through the years? Many people swear by cleaning your windows with newspaper to avoid streaking. These are the kind of tips we’d love for you to share as we gear up for Spring and get our homes ready for warmer weather!

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