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Learning to Be Content With What I Have

May 10, 2012 Written by Family , Food , Gardening , Minimalist Living , Nature , Simple Living , Travel

Every time we move to a new house, one of the first things I do is assess the yard for its potential as a garden. Not that I always have a productive garden – on the contrary – this is what my garden currently looks like… At one point in time I would have beaten [...]


Posted by: Beth Berry
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Celebrating the Seasons of Gardening

April 9, 2012 Written by Family , Gardening , Inspiration , Nature

  What a gift these last few weeks have been. Daily temps in the 70′s accompanied by bluebird, sunny skies. We’ve been happily shrugging off long sleeves and socks in favor of sun hats and sandals. There is nothing like the warm, nurturing feel of sun on bare skin; skin that’s been covered for way too many [...]


Posted by: Lisa Coffee
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Eco-Friendly Easter Ideas

April 6, 2012 Written by Child , Crafts , Family , Food , Gardening , Holidays , Inspiration

Natural Easter Egg Dye Did you know that you can avoid unnatural food coloring and make your eggs beautiful by using natural ingredients, such as beets and tea? Find out how with these simple recipes and video tips.   Up-cycled Easter Baskets Looking for a fun family project for Easter? What could be more fun, [...]


Posted by: Melanie Mayo-Laakso | Mothering.com
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Easter Herb Garden How-To and Herb Quiche Recipe

April 5, 2012 Written by Crafts , Gardening , Holidays , Recipes , Tools, Tips and How-to

This accidental idea came to me when I went to Trader Joe’s to buy some flowers for a friend last Easter.  I already had the herb quiche in the car and stopped by the store on my way.  I kept looking for some spring flowers, but mostly there were expensive Easter lilies and orchids left [...]


Posted by: Pardis Amirshahi
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Digging Dirt, Going Green

August 30, 2011 Written by Community , Education , Fathering , Food , Gardening , Global , Health , Inspiration , Just for Fun , Minimalist Living , Motherhood , Nature , News and Activism , Simple Living , Tools , Tools, Tips and How-to , Work & Family

www.HollyHawk.com Digging Dirt Going Green By Jessica Williams, www.LoveParentingLA.com My friend is a landscape artist. She brings green things to life, beautifying everything in her path. I have had aspirations for our backyard but busy with three children and L.O.V.E. Parenting, I had yet to follow through. One Saturday, my friend took the reigns and decided to involve our [...]


Posted by: Jessica Williams
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Urban Village: There Are Angels Among Us

June 7, 2011 Written by Community , Gardening , Inspiration , Just for Fun , Motherhood , News and Activism , Work & Family

My aunt was having lunch with one of her best friends. My aunt described how she had been volunteering at a local school and building their vegetable garden. My aunt’s friend explained how she had just spent the weekend with her God-daughter and watched her two young children while her God-daughter got to take an [...]


Posted by: Jessica Williams
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