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How to Make Fortune Cookies (Recipe)

Published on November 7, 2019Last updated January 22, 2022 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Giant homemade fortune cookie.

Make your own homemade fortune cookies. Unlike restaurant ones, these taste delicious and you can tuck custom messages inside. We make them school bake sales and to give away as party … [Read more...]

How to Make Crispy Baked Veggie Snack Chips (Recipe)

Published on November 3, 2019Last updated October 6, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Baked veggie chips.

Make crispy baked veggie chips in the ovenโ€”no dehydrator needed. Use favorites like sweet potatoes, beets, or carrots and season them just how you like. If you grow your own vegetables, it's a … [Read more...]

How to Winterize Your Fish Pond (6 Timely Tips)

Published on October 28, 2019Last updated November 8, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Goldfish and winter pond in garden.

Keep your garden pond fish and plants alive with these cold weather preparation and maintenance tips. Weโ€™ve covered the basics to protect everything through the winter months. Whether you are … [Read more...]

Beginner Watercolor Painting with Painterly Days

Published on October 21, 2019Last updated October 23, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Watercolor painting book.

If youโ€™ve wanted to learn watercolor painting, start here. These adult coloring books offer a stress-free way to explore how the paints work without the worries. If youโ€™d like to wear your art, … [Read more...]

10 Popular Perennials to Divide & Transplant in Fall

Published on October 16, 2019Last updated October 6, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Perennials that can be divided in fall including peonies.

Late summer and early fall is the time to plant, divide, and transplant many different perennials, shrubs, and trees including spring flowering perennials. Peonies are a good example of a plant that … [Read more...]

Create Seed Pod Bouquets for Winter Birds

Published on October 9, 2019Last updated November 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Seed pod bouquet created with a burlap ribbon.

Hereโ€™s a sweet way to dress up your garden for the winter: bundle up old flowering perennials with burlap ribbon and leave the seeds for the birds. You will nourish wildlife and, come spring, itโ€™s … [Read more...]

How to Enclose a Porch or Covered Patio (Cheaper Than Windows)

Published on October 6, 2019Last updated October 15, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Vinyl sheeting used to enclosed a covered patio.

If you want to protect your covered porch or patio from rain, wind, or snow, this type of clear, vinyl sheeting is strong and durable and lasts for years. It's a good, affordable alternative to … [Read more...]

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