by MaryJane | May 9, 2012 | Life & Home
Like most gardeners with clay soil, I need a lot of help amending my soil. Unfortunately, covering my garden plot with enough peat moss, manure or vermiculite to make a difference is beyond my budget. Fortunately, nature has provided another soil improvement system...
by MaryJane | May 3, 2012 | DIY Home
So far in our Dos and Don’ts of DIY series, we’ve covered the concept of saying, “Honey, Don’t!” in any home renovation project, as well as smart shopping strategies and tips for the hands-on, down-and-dirty side of DIY. This leaves us with one of the most important...
by MaryJane | Apr 30, 2012 | Crock-Pot, Dinner, Food & Garden
Here’s a yummy Crock-Pot meal that made everyone in my house happy. That’s saying a lot, actually, since my family typically doesn’t enjoy food cooked in a Crock-Pot. I think this Creamy Crock-Pot Chicken Alfredo is just the recipe to change their...
by MaryJane | Apr 30, 2012 | DIY Home
If you’ve been following our Dos and Don’ts of DIY series, you’re already familiar with the importance of saying, “Honey, Don’t!” in any home renovation project. Hopefully, you’ve had the chance to practice some smart shopping strategies, too. Now, on to the good...
by MaryJane | Apr 25, 2012 | Clutter Busters, Organizing
Welcome to Clutter Busters, our new series designed to help you keep chaos at bay. This week’s focus—that insidious clutter culprit called procrastination. To some extent, we’re all guilty of this common character flaw. If you think you’re immune, just ask yourself...