7 Super Weekend Getaways!
Summer is the time for vacation, right? And, long weekends are a great way to add a few mini-vacations to your summer. Sometimes there isn’t anything better than making a…
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Cross That Bridge!
Bridges are rather magical things. They are, at once, extremely practical yet aesthetically pleasing. They allow you to go from “Point A” to “Point B” and, without a bridge, you probably…
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Rockin’ The Summer
Yes, it’s true. Absolutely, everybody loves a rocking chair. New moms, youngsters, oldsters, babies and everybody in between. You’d think that rockers (the chair kind, not the musical kind) must…
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Backyard Summer Fun.
If you live in an area that has traditional seasons, you know that a backyard in winter is a pretty sad place. Trees with no leaves, a garden without flowers and, at…
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Tips for your Best July 4th Bash Ever!
There are so many things to love about July 4th. Summer is in full swing, the weather is a bit more predictable than on Memorial Day (I’ve hosted more Memorial…
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Score A Scooter
Two small wheels. A handle bar made from a 2 x 4. Maybe a piece of pipe. From these very humble origins, the scooter or “kick scooter” was born. According…
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Tips for the Perfect Picnic
First, a wee bit of history. “Picnic” comes from the French word, “piquenique,” which,when translated means: “an outing with food.” At the original French piqueniques all of the invited guests…
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5 Wonderful Wedding Gifts
Ok. It’s that time of year again. Weddings, lots of them, and that means wedding presents that you need to buy (lots of them!) You could do the expected thing —…
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Everything’s Coming Up Roses
To many gardeners, roses are the perfect flower. They have a long flowering period, an incredible perfume, are relatively resistant to disease and there are, literally, thousands of roses to choose from.…
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Step Up Your Style With Planters
Planters are an easy way to add green space in areas where you can’t do traditional garden plantings. They are versatile, eye-catching and practical. Here are just a few reasons why…
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