Spring is around the corner, so here are some of my tried and true spring gardening tips to help get a jumpstart on your warm-weather vegetables and herbs: Keep a garden diary. I’ve long since given up on my ability to remember which plants were successful and which ones were not -Baby # 2 sucked the memory card right out of me. Now, I keep a garden diary to help me keep … [Read more...] about Spring Garden Tips
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What Happens When You Mix Lemon Juice With Baking Soda?
What happens when you mix lemon juice with baking soda? Baking soda is basic, and lemon juice is acidic. When you mix lemon juice with baking soda together, they not only balance each other out, but they also produce a potent mixture that has all kinds of household and personal care uses. Bake Tasty Treats When you mix baking soda with an acid, it produces carbon dioxide, … [Read more...] about What Happens When You Mix Lemon Juice With Baking Soda?
Six Tips to Help You Get Organized This Spring
I love spring for many reasons: warmer weather, celebrating my birthday, blooming flowers, and most of all because it’s time for spring cleaning! While those two words may not generate the same excitement for you, follow these tips and I promise, you’ll start the season with a bounce in your step, clear space in your mind, and a better organized home. 1. To avoid what I … [Read more...] about Six Tips to Help You Get Organized This Spring
How to Repair Scratches in Glass Tabletops
Glass tabletops are gorgeous, yet you quickly discover that even simple actions such as putting a cup of tea on top of it create unsightly scratches. Whether you have obvious marks created by your kitten’s paws, or your kids can’t seem to stop sliding their toys across the coffee top, it is a relief to know that most scratches in glass are repairable with a little effort and … [Read more...] about How to Repair Scratches in Glass Tabletops
How Long Can Cupcakes Be Stored After Baking?
In a perfect world, cupcakes would always be enjoyed a few hours out of the oven. In the real world that's often not possible. Between having to set up decorations and organizing kids, the last thing you want to do it pull out your mixer. Luckily, with a little planning ahead, you can serve delicious home-baked cupcakes with very little day-of hassle. So how long can cupcakes … [Read more...] about How Long Can Cupcakes Be Stored After Baking?