Right now it’s raining - not too light but not so heavy I have to close the windows. I love summer rain storms. One of my favorite sounds is that of a gentle rain hitting the leaves. It reminds me of my summers camping with my family. I didn’t really hear that sound in […]
I recently received a SoilSaver composter. I prefer a compost bin over a pile in the backyard because it’s tidier and keeps out the pests. My family always had compost heaps in the backyard so I’m well aware of the benefits.
The SoilSaver was very easy to put together and put outside on a […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about carpeting lately - or why I can’t stand it. When we moved into this house we ripped the ugly olive green carpet out of every room in the house. With the exception of the family room and kitchen, the rest of the house has hardwood floors […]
Growing up without air conditioning proved to toughen me up as an adult. In fact, I didn’t have air conditioning in any of my homes or apartments until my husband and I bought this house six years ago. And my husband never had it in his house either. So you can see why […]
Last year I planted a dozen strawberry plants. We had a few strawberries but I didn’t expect much with the first season. The strawberries spread and grew though and took over about 3/4 of my vegetable garden. In May we noticed lots of pretty strawberry flowers and this weekend we started bringing some nice […]
I know I haven’t been too liberal with my weekend link love the past couple of weeks. Blame the weather! I’ve been enjoying myself outside by gardening or going on hikes or visiting the park. I hope to be doing some of that stuff today too, but not before I offer up some holiday weekend […]
Taking our son to the Memorial Day parade and picnic or the Fourth of July picnic and fireworks always takes me back to when I was a kid. My parents always looked for fun, yet inexpensive things for their six kids to do, and they didn’t usually disappoint.
A lot of times on the […]
In addition to going to parades and picnics, this is my gardening weekend. Well, most weekends in the summer involve gardening, but this is a big one. I have five yards of mulch in my driveway that need to be spread out - my son will be so disappointed. He thinks it’s a climbing […]
In the U.S. we are preparing for the official launch of summertime with our Memorial Day Holiday coming up this next weekend.
To welcome the most beloved season, b5media Lifestyles Channel decided to usher Summertime in with a very special tribute to The Good Old Summertime.
Mary Emma Allen at One Book Two […]
I guess it’s no secret there’s no money in the budget for vacations this year what with installing a new fence and hopefully replacing our windows with more energy efficient models. Since my son has off from school on Friday and Monday, I’m trying to find some fun things for us to […]
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Written by Jennifer Chait [email], and Katelyn Thomas [email] for b5media.
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