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7 Best Flowering Plants for Valentines Day

February 7, 2021

What better way to please your Valentine – or a special friend – on Valentine’s Day than with an indoor plant with flowers that will keep blooming. Flowering plants can keep the spirit of Valentine’s Day alive for months or even years. Choices come in seasonal bloomers or those that flower almost continually. Plants that […]

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Farm Fresh Pfeffernüsse Recipe! #FarmFoodTour

February 1, 2021

What do farming and Pfeffernüsse have to do with each other? Thanks to my partnership with the Kansas Soybean Commission, Kansas Farm Bureau, and the Kansas Pork Association, I had the amazing opportunity to make the connection! On a simplistic level, farming is a lot like baking Pfeffernüsse. All the ingredients must be handled skillfully and interact […]

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Build a Better Compost Pile

January 29, 2021

Have you started a compost pile yet? Organic compost is the best soil amendment to use in your home garden. It’s rich in nutrients that soil-borne microorganisms break down to make them available to plant roots. Finished compost is loose and crumbly, so plant roots can easily spread through it. It drains well, yet is […]

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GETTING BAKED: Everything You Need to Know about Hemp, CBD, and Medicinal Gardening

January 27, 2021

GETTING BAKED: Everything You Need to Know About Hemp, CBD, and Medicinal Gardening – is Now Available at bookstores and online! Do you suffer from chronic illness, insomnia, inflammation, or stress? Or are you just cannabis curious? No matter what your reasons for wanting to learn more, there is no denying the potential of hemp […]

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Cornbread Hemp USDA Organic CBD Balm

January 27, 2021

Have sore muscles from your New Year’s resolution workout efforts? Or do you deal with chronic pain like arthritis? A CBD balm could be of great help in easing your strains and pains. One of our favorite Kentucky-based companies, Cornbread Hemp has just launched a new topical CBD hemp balm that’s fantastic for addressing your […]

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25 Great Game Day Football Food Recipes

January 18, 2021

We all love a great game day, but if you’re like me, you know the highlight is always the delicious football food for fans! In fact, that’s what makes turning each game day or night into a true celebration. This year we could all use a bit of extra celebration in our lives, too. So […]

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Spices That Will Help Boost Your Health This Winter

January 13, 2021

This winter, many of us are focusing on staying healthy and building our immune systems. There are plenty of spices that will help boost your health to help meet your goals this winter, and beyond. There’s a variety of spices to choose from. Each will provide your body with micronutrients and some are also proven […]

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Quick and Easy Ways to Add Color To Your Home

January 11, 2021

Are you tired of staring at the same ol’ walls? It’s fabulous to be home, but the view can get a little monotonous. If you have or prefer neutral paint colors on your walls, it may be time to change things up and add color to your home. A pop of color in a room […]

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Easy Ways to Curb Expenses for Your Crafts

January 7, 2021

Craft hobbies bring a ton of enjoyment and satisfaction to your life. However, sometimes, the expense of crafting prevents us from pursuing them. With a little ingenuity, you can find clever ways to curb expenses for your crafts. The new year is a great time to take a hard look at your current hobby or […]

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Is Your Home Holiday Ready?

December 31, 2020

Deck the halls, it’s time for the winter holidays! Is your home holiday ready? From Christmastime to Valentine’s Day, it doesn’t take much to invite a little holiday cheer into your home. As the family room and dining room are typically focal points for you and your guests, it’s the perfect place to invoke the […]

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Getting Laid: Everything You Need to Know About Raising Chickens, Gardening and Preserving ― with Over 100 Recipes!

December 27, 2020

In GETTING LAID: Everything You Need to Know About Raising Chickens, Gardening and Preserving – top blogger for country living, Rural Mom, shows you the (actually very easy) way to live a sustainable lifestyle without making yourself crazy in the process! There is no other complete farm-to-table book on the market quite like this one! […]

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Christmas Traditions: Candy Canes, Gingerbread and Christmas Cards

December 21, 2020

While most of us will have sent Christmas cards and eaten Christmas treats each year from a young age, many will not know the reasons behind these popular traditions. In order to help children understand the festive season, learn where three Christmas traditions originated from. History of Candy Canes – ‘Christmas Pacifiers’ Christmas candy canes […]