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25 Fun Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

25 Fun Valentine's Day Books for Kids

Instead of candy, give the gift of reading to your children for Valentine’s Day this year. These funny, silly and heartwarming books are perfect for young readers. From charming illustrations and sweet story lines to hilarious tales from popular kids’ characters, these Valentine’s Day books are sure to delight your kids at story time.
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28 Creative Thanksgiving Cupcakes

28 Creative Thanksgiving Cupcakes

Previously, I have never thought of making cupcakes for Thanksgiving. After all, by the time the turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pies are eaten, who has room in their belly for anything else? After finding all of these adorable cupcake ideas, I just might change my mind! People might not be hungry for cupcakes after dinner, but I can always serve them as part of breakfast, right?
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DIY Garden Seed Storage Box

DIY Garden Seed Box

I am usually itching to get out in my garden even before all of the snow is melted, and this year is no different. On a recent trip to the store I found myself with more than a dozen packets of vegetable and flower seeds in my cart. The only problem with this is that when I got home, I had to figure out where to put my seed packets for a month while I wait for the soil temperature to rise.
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How to Protect your Home While Traveling for Vacation

How to Protect your Home While Traveling for Vacation

It’s time to take a break from the daily grind and plan some much needed travel. Whether you’re planning a spring break or already gearing up for summer camping trips, it’s best to know how to protect your home while you’re away. The last thing you want to do is worry about intruders or a home emergency like a basement or laundry room flooding to greet you when you return.
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30 Creative DIY Ways to Plant a Garden

I love planting and I love being creative so I had a ton of fun looking for some creative ways to plant a garden.

30 Creative DIY Ways to Plant a Garden

Every other year, I have planted a garden plot that is about 50 feet wide and 100 feet long. Now that all of my kids are grown and gone though, it hardly seems necessary — especially since we spend a lot of time at our cabin during the summer months. I figured I would try to make my planting somewhat portable this year and that is what inspired me to search out all of these ideas. Of course, not all of these amazing DIY projects are portable, but they are all creative!
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