I love candles, but I hate the waste that comes when once is finished. Yes, the glass jar can be recycled, but is it actually recycled once thrown into the blue bin? I've been repurposing my old candle vessels into drinking glasses, but our cupboards are getting full and the husband is getting grumpy, so … Continue reading Mini Planter: Candle Upcycle DIY
Gardening
7 Living Privacy Fence Ideas
Building a fence can be expensive and a lot of work if you plan to do it yourself. It can be even more expensive if you plan to hire someone out to do the work for you. Fences don't come cheap, but you can plant your own for a little more privacy this summer! A … Continue reading 7 Living Privacy Fence Ideas
What I’m Buying for my Garden to Combat Insects and Drought
Last year was a hell of a year for gardening. It was so hot and dry that watering every single morning still did dick all to get my plants to survive. The ones that did got taken down my a hoard of grasshoppers. Remember when I said the apocalypse was coming and now we have … Continue reading What I’m Buying for my Garden to Combat Insects and Drought
How to Make Seed Pots from Newspaper and a Can
I am tired of buying so many jiffy pots every damn year to start my seedlings, so this year I decided that I would make my own. I had a bunch of newspaper saved up (because who doesn't save everything just in case it has a use?) so it worked out perfectly to make my … Continue reading How to Make Seed Pots from Newspaper and a Can
How to Grow Potatoes
This post contains affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Potatoes have to be the most versatile vegetable of all time and liked by pretty much everyone. At least in some form. We eat A LOT of potatoes in this house, mainly because … Continue reading How to Grow Potatoes