Garden
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Garden :: DIY Succulent Gift Ideas
Succulents are one of my absolute favorite types of plants because they take minimal care and I love how they will surprise you with their infrequent blooms. There are so many interesting ways to use them as accents in your garden or indoors as a table accent. And they are perfect to give as gifts. It is a pretty inexpensive yet unique present to give to the plant lover, friend or your child’s schoolteacher. We found some unique DIY ideas you can do with the kids! Some are large projects and would be more costly as you need several plants and others would take just one succulent. The skies the limit with…
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Why Bird Watching is Good for Your Kids
If you’re like many parents out there, it can be difficult to get your kids interested in activities that stretch farther than the game system or computer. With the sudden surge of technology, and the constant glorification and lure of these devices, modern-day kids are losing their curiosity for nature. In order to help keep the outside world fresh and exciting in your kids’ eyes, it’s important to try out a variety of fun outdoor activities. Bird watching is an activity that can be a useful trigger in reigniting the joy and mystery that comes with spending time outside, and if you’re considering trying it out with your…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Rolling Greens Nursery
The Beauty of the Succulent: Many of you might know that I absolutely love succulents. I love how easy they are to take care of and how they fit perfectly with a modern décor. Oh, and did I mention they are so easy to care for? One year, I gave my black-thumb girlfriend a pot filled with beautiful succulents for her birthday and she still has them. She who has proclaimed to have not an ounce of a green thumb! I came across Rolling Greens nursery while looking at the SoCo Facebook page and saw they offers classes for adults and kids! I know firsthand how much kids…
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Ideas to Throw a Great 4th of July Party!
When we were kids, a few days before the 4th of July, my dad would drive into a nearby city that sold fireworks. My brother and I would spend a considerable amount of time looking over the different packages they offered and always made sure we had some sparklers, the spinning flowers, and of course a couple grand-finale bottle rockets. Back in the day, people were allowed to purchase fireworks and use them on the 4th. This part was usually the highlight of the day for us kids and we loved opening up the large box of fireworks! Now-n-days, our city is the only place you can view fireworks at the local…
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Educational & Kid-Friendly Landscaping Ideas
Landscaping can not only enhance the beauty of your home, it can help your family learn and grow. A beautiful landscape provides all types of opportunities for physical and mental development in children. According to an Academy of Art landscape architecture program, landscapes “restore the earth’s processes and systems” — landscapes that can teach children “to see the world in a new way.” You don’t have to have unlimited time and funds to create a kid-friendly lawn. The following landscaping ideas can create an educational outdoor environment that still looks luxurious: Flowered Tree House The classic tree house is always a sure-fire winner with the kids. But with today’s…
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DIY :: How to Make a Lemonade Stand
What’s summer without selling lemonade in front of your house or on the street corner? In my last post I mentioned that my daughter and I worked on a summer bucket list of things we want to do this summer. We have about 42 days of summer to finish our checklist as she goes to a year-round school, so we are starting this weekend by building a lemonade stand. Since it will most likely be my husband doing the actual building of the stand, I went in search of some simple ones to attempt as this will be his (and my) first one! I came across some adorable ideas…
