110+ Ways To Save Water Did you know that less than 1% of all the water on Earth can be used by people? The rest is salt water (the kind you find in the ocean) or is permanently frozen and we can’t drink it, wash with it, or use it to water plants. As our …
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A Guide to Winter-Proofing Your House
A Guide to Winter-Proofing Your House Sadly, whether we like it or not, the warm months of summer are officially over. The leaves are falling from the trees; the nights are drawing in, and most people are already preparing themselves for winter. One way of doing this is to winter-proof your house so that you …
Cute As A Button Crochet Cowls (Pattern)
Cute As A Button Crochet Cowls (Pattern) With Thanksgiving around the corner, the holidays, and winter starting to creep in, I need to find ways to get cozy and hunker down for winter. My next crochet project will be one of these cowls! I absolutely love the fox design! Which one do you like? Well thevelvetacorn.com …
9 Greens You Can Grow All Winter Long
9 Greens You Can Grow All Winter Long Don’t let your vegetable plot stand empty and neglected over winter. There are plenty of winter vegetables to grow throughout the coldest months. Winter vegetable growing allows you to extend the season and many vegetables that can be grown in winter will produce earlier crops than spring …
Creating a Winter Garden
Creating a Winter Garden How many of you have tried indoor winter gardening? Indoor greenery will not only improve your mood during the winter months, but if you are successful, any vegetables will provide a harvest to supplement your meals! Merissa over at littlehouseliving.com gives you a few simple tips when trying to grow produce indoors …