Best wishes on Memorial Day
Whether you’re watching a parade, visiting a cemetery, attending a barbecue, relaxing at home, or working, I hope your Memorial […]
Gardening
Growing a vegetable garden is easier than you think
My yard is beautiful this time of year. I have 40 rhododendrons in various stages of blooming. It’s a wonderful time to be doing yard work. I love planting a vegetable garden. Gardening is easier than ever these days. You can go to a garden center and buy a raised-bed garden kit.
How to plant a garden
It’s that time of year. If you plant a garden now, you’ll be able to get nice, organic vegetables by
Safety tips for Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer
It’s the Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial beginning of summer. Here are tips from consumer organizations and government agencies to help you have a safe Memorial Day and safe activities all summer long as you enjoy great weather and being outdoors.
35 tips for reducing your food costs
Like many people these days, you’re probably feeling the pinch of tough economic times. If you’re looking for ways to reduce your food costs, here are 35 suggestions: Go through your checkbook and credit cards to see how much you’ve spent on food.
Top 10 things I wish Airbnb hosts would do
A few times a year, I stay in Airbnbs. When my daughter comes to visit and she wants to spend
How to make a basic plan to protect your buildings, fences, and trees if you don’t like to do yard work
It really surprises me. When my daughter comes from Madrid to visit we’ve done a home exchange or an Airbnb in Seattle for a week. Often, the house is nice, but the yard isn’t well kept. It’s O.K. if yard work isn’t your thing and creating a flower garden like the one pictured above doesn’t interest you.
Memories of my mom and Mother’s Day
I have many fond memories of my mom, Ruth L. Slingsby. She helped me to love school and develop a
How to remove dandelions naturally
While I’ve been busy blogging this spring, dandelions have been busy growing in my yard. What to do? The Washington’s