Check out the many benefits on why your garden and containers can benefit from planting and growing nasturtiums this gardening season! Why Your Garden Needs Nasturtiums There are just some plants that should be grown in every garden. Nasturtiums are one such plant! Technically, Nasturtiums are perennials (which means they come back year after year), but … Read More about Why Your Garden Needs Nasturtiums
Natural Skin Care: Avocado Mask Recipes
Avocado skincare benefits, avocado face-mask recipes, and skincare tips and advice using avocados in your beauty routine. The natural beauty benefits of avocados. Natural Skincare: Avocado Mask Recipes Avocados are extremely beneficial for your skin. They are packed with vitamins to naturally nurture your skin. The good fats of the avocado will hydrate and moisturize … Read More about Natural Skin Care: Avocado Mask Recipes
European Vacation
Hubby’s Mom wanted to go back to Europe. She is/was French (she’s an American citizen now), but all of her family (besides Hubby) lives in France. She’s in her mid-80s, so getting up there in age, and she wanted to see her family “one last time”. Adding to her urgency, her brother has been having … Read More about European Vacation
Arnold Palmer Lemon Cupcake Recipe
Arnold Palmer Lemon Cupcake Recipe By Ann The great taste of the classic Arnold Palmer drink in a delicious, ready-to-go cupcake! Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook time: 18 minutes Ingredients Arnold Palmer Lemon Cake Recipe: ● 2 ½ cups Flour ● 2 tsp Baking Powder ● ½ tsp Baking Soda ● ¼ tsp Salt ● … Read More about Arnold Palmer Lemon Cupcake Recipe
Orange Creamsicle Cocktail Recipe
Orange Creamsicle Cocktail Recipe By Ann If you liked Orange Creamsicles as a kid, try this Orange Creamsicle for adults! Easy to make, this creamy and smooth cocktail is simply delicious. Prep Time: 3 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Ingredients: ● 3 oz Orange Soda Pop ● 1 oz Whipped Cream Flavored Vodka ● 1 … Read More about Orange Creamsicle Cocktail Recipe
10 Outdoor Party Ideas
10 Outdoor Party Ideas ‘Tis the season for outdoor gatherings and celebrations. These 10 Outdoor Party Ideas celebrate birthdays, tea time, garden parties, and the quintessential American backyard barbeque! If you are planning an outdoor party this summer, look to these excellent outdoor party ideas: The Chickabug Blog brings to you this beautiful Vintage “Mommy … Read More about 10 Outdoor Party Ideas
How to Create the Perfect Vegetable Garden on a Patio
When you think of a garden, usually you think of a yard with a lush green area, shrubs, grass, and maybe a few flowers. However, sometimes you just do not have that space to plant all the crops of your dreams. But, every green thumb needs a small sanctuary. I container garden almost exclusively these … Read More about How to Create the Perfect Vegetable Garden on a Patio
The Many Uses of Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree, is a species of tree or tall shrub in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is the Australian native plant Melaleuca quinquenervia. Melaleuca alternifoli is (much) smaller tree. When Hubby and I went to Australia, we took a tour of the Royal Sydney Botanical Gardens. This tree (see image above) was pointed out to … Read More about The Many Uses of Tea Tree Oil
Cheesy Bacon Potato Salad Recipe
Cheesy Bacon Potato Salad Recipe By Ann Tired of the same old fashioned potato salad? Take your potato salad to a whole new level with this delicious, cheesy and bacon potato salad recipe. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes, plus 1 hour chill time Ingredients: ● 6 Russet Potatoes, peeled cut into ½ … Read More about Cheesy Bacon Potato Salad Recipe
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day became an “official” holiday in the United States with President Woodrow Wilson’s Mother’s Day Proclamation on May 9, 1914. This makes the US holiday 100 years old today! 10 Facts About Mother’s Day ● Mother’s Day is celebrated in the United States the second Sunday in May. ● More telephone calls are made … Read More about Happy Mother’s Day!