Trip To Amish GreenhouseYesterday, my brother in law took me and my kids to an Amish Greenhouse in Sugar Grove, PA. We almost got lost as there are only a few signs on the road where this greenhouse can be located. It was out first time to see an Amish green house. It was a huge one and they grow lots of flowers and edible plants in there. What’s nice about Amish plants is that they grow it organic. We got to meet… read more
How to Make Your Guests Feel at HomeWhen you have guests to stay at your house it’s important to try and make them feel comfortable. Their time will be much more enjoyable if they are happy in their surroundings and don’t feel like a stranger.
So how exactly can you ensure that they feel at home when they arrive?
Get in extra food and drink
Make sure you get in extras of all the basics such as bread, tea, milk as well as other things that your… read more
Spring Cleaning: Pest Control EditionThis spring, don’t just clean the dust bunnies and clutter out of your home. Take steps to make your home less appealing to insects and other crawling invaders. Here are some pest proofing tips to make your home cleaner and safer.
Kitchen Snacks to Protect
Your pantry may be filled with meals that won’t go bad from a little air but need to be sealed against pests. These include things like pancake mix, dog food, dried fruits and trail mix.… read more
Flowers In My GardenTwo days ago was the peak of Spring in my garden. I have seen lots of activity in my flower garden. It’s good to see my daffodils and some of my tulips back many weeks ago. I suspect that the bunnies ate some of my tulips as they show up lesser and lesser each year. I’m happy to see my creeping phlox are in its full blooming period. I can see shades of pink, purple and white in my front… read more
Visiting Malaysia: Kuala LumpurWhen people talk about travelling through Asia it appears that many people end up recalling anecdotes from Vietnam, Thailand, China or Japan. Malaysia is also a popular place for travelling but perhaps one which is overlooked by the majority when they try to devise a strategy to make their money go as far as possible. Malaysia actually borders the south of Thailand and shares its southern border with Singapore.
Before you set off into the sunshine of Malaysia it may… read more
Flood Wood Care And SweepstakesThis post brought to you by Flood® Wood Care. All opinions are 100% mine.
Spring has been on and off in our area. There are days that I will go outside even though it’s raining. I need to clean my front yard so that I can see my Spring flowers blooming. But rainy days makes me worry about the wooden steps at the entrance of our house. It’s treacherous to use the steps because it gets slippery when wet.… read more
Mel is the Mom to two boys. She started blogging since 2008 and loves to take pictures, read and write. She's been writing about her adventures on homemaking, travel and shopping deals. She does product review and giveaways.
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