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Washing your Cabinets   Today when I was on my kitchen floor (I don’t even know why I was on the floor, probably picking up food that my baby was throwing at me, lol) I noticed how gross my cabinets have been looking. I usually wipe them down weekly or when needed but they were pretty bad today so I got out my Basic H and went to work.  I just sprayed on the all-purpose solution and wiped off.  ...

UnknownAugust 28, 2010 A few days ago I was on my daily walk when I spotted this gorgeous tree in bloom.  I would have stopped in to ask the owners what it was but the house is their summer cottage so they aren't there very often.  As it was they weren't there that day since the house was all closed up.  I love the whispy look of this shrub.  I would like to identify it so I know what to ask ...

Funnel SpiderAugust 30, 2010One of the first things we noticed when we moved here were the large funnel spiders (grass spiders).  As spiders go these are about the size of a quarter.  Their webs are a thin whispy sheet with a characteristic funnel shape that the spider hides in.  They were everywhere to the point that we resorted to spraying to knock down their numbers a bit.  The risk to ...

We are officially starting school this week!  I am exciting and nervous at the same time.  I have all of our books, materials and schedules ready….so why am I nervous?  Because that means I need to kick myself into high gear for the next 9 months, lol! I love that I  am going to home school my kids. We choose to do this for many reasons and I believe that it is right decision for our family at ...

Unless you accept a abstracted allowance in your abode appointed as the office, the kitchen can be a acceptable abode for one. We're more bringing our computers and iPads into the kitchen anyway. And several of these assignment stations could calmly catechumen to added adverse amplitude if you're accepting a affair or charge to cycle out some amoroso cookies.Tips Design Office in the KitchenDesign Office in the Kitchen ...

Vitamin D has been a hot topic in the news. Recent research studies show that vitamin D - the "sunshine vitamin" - offers a multitude of important benefits including supporting healthy heart function, immune and bone health. Yet, surprisingly, up to 80% of Americans may have insufficient levels. Are you getting enough Vitamin D? Get the answer with Vitamin D-ology, a new online quiz developed by Shaklee Scientists. ...

Japanese Beetle(Popillia japonica)  Aaugust 26, 2010  A couple of days ago I posted about velvetleaf that is considered a noxious weed in some locations.  I noticed that despite a bad reputation with reducing yields in cash crops that my peppers didn't seem to be adversely affected by the velvetleaf in the beds.  I have been pulling before the velvetleaf was able to flower.  Upon closer ...

Yesterday I wrote about my experience so far with velvetleaf.  This weed is classified as being noxious in British Columbia and several US states.  To be classified as a noxious weed the plant has to cause harm to human via toxicity or cause an agricultural loss however every municipality has their own definition of noxious weeds.  In some localities a weed (eg. water hyacinth) can be classified ...

Today, I want to take a break from organizing to share an awesome testimony from a Shaklee customer.   “My daughter, Sara, wants to wear my 35 year old wedding dress for her September wedding. I had my doubts as the dress has been sitting in a trunk moved from place to place and was covered with big brown spots. I thought I needed a specialist who restores old gowns. After some internet ...

Velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti)August 25, 2010 As a gardener my style is not to get too bent out of shape with respect to weeds.  Some weeds act as companion plants in a garden while others are edible.  I only get concerned if the weeds present the potential to choke out the fruits or vegetables.  My preferred way of dealing with weeds is pulling.Earlier this year I noticed a suspected weed ...

   Since I am on a totally organizing frenzy,  I thought I would show you how I organize my files. I have an easy 3 step process. Step 1. Kitchen Drawer I put all mail, bills, paper and receipts in my bill drawer that I keep in my kitchen.  I love using a drawer so I don’t have to look and see any papers around the house.  The only paper that I want to see are my schedules are pictures ...

Herb BedAugust 22, 2010The lack of rainfall certainly hasn't hurt the herb bed that is overflowing with beautiful herbs.  Even with using fresh and cutting for drying there is still an abundance!  The more I cut the more the herbs grow.  That is one of the secrets to growing herbs.  They love to be trimmed!Happy Gardening! Garden Gnome ©2006-2 ...

Vegetable BasketAugust 22, 2010We had a bit of rain overnight the night before so yesterday I went through the garden to do a clean pick.  My 14" diameter wicker basket is overflowing!  I am so very happy with the California Wonder green peppers.  This heirloom variety is really performing nicely.  Everything in the basket as well as the cucumber are heirloom varieties.  I will be saving a lot ...

I really wish that I had a craft/school room in my house but for now there just isn’t the room.  I thought, “What am I supposed to with all of our crafts?”  I decided to make some of our kitchen’s butler pantry into a craft pantry.  We do most of our crafts in the kitchen anyway.  I used an upper and lower cabinet  to store all of our stuff.  I wasn’t actually sure how I was going ...

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Honest to Betsy this has been one of the most frustrating growing seasons I've dealt with in the past few years.  We had a wet, cool spring despite predictions.  Then the weather turned hot and dry to the point the local farmers are begging for rain.  We sure could use a few days of just a nice, gentle down pour!  a couple of days ago I looked out to see a bit of yellow.  Well in the heat of the ...

Raccoons and CornAugust 19, 2010Our neighbours to the north put in the most amazing raised bed system I've seen.  It consists of 3 larger beds joined together forming a flattened Z shape.  They are not growing using the square foot method.  In one of the runs they planted corn and they even added a really neat support system that I will use if I decide to grow corn next year.  I haven't grown ...

Retro look is so much fun and beautiful to create. I love the colors and quirkiness that it brings. Retro is the way to go if you have a love for design that is distinct, colors that add to dimension and style that is unparallel. A far cry from classic or understated, it is a design that has to loved totally before you recreate it in your home.I have put together a set of ideas for home design, dining area is specially ...