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12 Essential Garden Tools Every Gardener Needs

If you are an inexperienced gardener, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of garden tools available for purchase.  What exactly do you need? Likewise, for experienced gardeners, the temptation to purchase fancy or expensive equipment can be overwhelming.  Do you really need to update what’s already in your shed? The garden retail […]

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What Should You Do With All Your Fall Leaves?

Leaves on the trees in fall look stunning.  But, it’s a different story when fall leaves are covering your lawn and sidewalk. All of nature’s autumn beauty leads to one of the last major chores of the gardening year: raking leaves.  Figuring out what to do with fallen leaves when you have raked them is […]

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EXPLORE Travel Tips

How To Keep Your Travel Documents Safe

When traveling, especially when traveling internationally, having your travel documents is essential. Luckily, it’s easy to keep them safe if you follow some simple guidelines. Despite the proclivity of humans to lose the one thing they need at the worst time imaginable, it is possible to keep your documents safe.  Currently vaccine information is becoming […]

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11 Must-Pack Items For A Cruise

It’s no secret – I love a great cruise! There’s something about having the whole moving hotel/ amusement park/casino/nightclub in the same place that just appeals to me. It’s like every vacation you ever wanted to have rolled up into one. You can party your heart out, relax, or both. The great thing about cruises […]

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6 Ways To Avoid Travel Fatigue

Whether done at home or abroad travel is stressful.  The debilitating effects of travel fatigue afflicts travelers of all ages, but you can avoid it by preparing for it ahead of time. Use these steps to avoid travel fatigue and reduce stress levels to ensure a truly joyful vacation experience! Organize Early To avoid any […]

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5 TED Talks on Aging That Will Inspire You

Losing my sense of purpose is one of the unexpected things that started happening to me after my youngest son got his driver’s license. I had to begin facing the reality that I was no longer a “mom” in the nurturing, traditional sense of the word that I’d known for thirty years of my life. […]

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Rural Mom Recipe: Lemon Bars

Just because lemon bars are super yummy and a great treat for the end of summer, I’m sharing my tried and true Lemon Bar recipe! Enjoy! Lemon Bars Ingredients: 2 sticks of unsalted butter 2 cups of flour 3/4 cup of confectioner sugar 4 eggs (beaten) 2 cups of sugar 1/4 cup of lemon juice […]

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Sustainable Farming Practices Using Dry Fertilizer

Key Takeaways Dry fertilizer can be a sustainable option for farming, enhancing soil health and crop yields. Understanding the different types of dry fertilizers and their applications can maximize efficiency. Incorporating dry fertilizers requires careful planning and management to mitigate environmental impacts. There are numerous resources and best practices available to guide farmers in the […]

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Why should you buy local and fresh?

Fresh produce is grown, sold and exported all around the country.  The number one reason to buy local and fresh produce in your area is, of course, the freshness factor!  The only way to come closer to 100 percent fresh vegetables and fruits is, of course, to grow your own. Why should you buy local […]

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