Low Cost Gardening: Vertical Growing-Using Drop Side Crib Rails

When it comes to gardening, space is the one item that is always at a premium.  If you do not want to grow any of the vine-type crops then you will probably be fine.  However, once you want to start growing pumpkins, cucumbers, squash, water melon and other similar crops, you quickly find out how…

Easy Summer Birthday Cake Ideas-Betty Crocker

Have you ever admired those really cool  ice cream cone cupcake that you see on Pinterest but haven’t had the opportunity to try making them yourself?  Betty Crocker has now put together an easy-to-follow picture poster on how to make those ice cream cone cupcakes. It looks so simple and it is a great way to…

Low Cost Gardening: Growing Organic Tomatoes For Under $5

  Growing tomatoes does not take a green thumb. Anyone can grow them with just a little bit of care and water.  I have been growing tomatoes for years and have tried many different techniques.  Some of them have worked better than others. But for today, I am going to show you how easy it…

Freezer Clean-Out Challenge: Update Week 4 Before & After Pictures

*Note: This post was written about a month ago, but due to computer and website failure, it is just getting posted. After working on cleaning out my freezer for a whole month,  I’m shocked at how well we have eaten and yet I still have so much left in my freezer.  There is a large…

What’s Growing In My 2013 Garden? Here’s The List!

If you have followed me on Facebook, you know that back in January, I had received many different seed catalogs, many of which that I had never heard of before.  I looked through them all and some I liked, some I didn’t and others didn’t have the varieties that I wanted.  The one similarity that…

Guest Post: Pineapple Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing and Chocolate Drizzle

Today I am having a guest post by Lisa M.  She has shared this wonderful recipe with me and I can’t wait to try it out. Lisa M. says, “This is a yummy dessert, my family loves it. It is also a wonderful dessert for the holidays or any special occasion. I hope you enjoy making…