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How to Recycle a Cheez-It box into a Card Holder

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I just got a TON of cards for FREE at CVS a while back, and I had nowhere to store them. I love great deals like that, but I am trying to get organized too. That's when I looked next to my desk and saw the empty box of Cheez-Its that I finished off yesterday and got an awesome idea! I was going to upcycle that into something beautiful to store my new cards in. I love little projects like this, that use only a few things that I already have in the house. I don't see a point in going out … [Read more...]



Subscription Boxes

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How to Make a Can Caddy for your Pantry

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I found this idea over at Then She Made, and HAD to try it out for myself! It was really easy to make, and used items that I already had around the house. Grab an empty soda box, paper (I only had colored printer paper, but I think a nice wrapping paper would be better, you can get some at the Dollar Tree and should make a few of these in matching prints), and tape! You will also need scissors, but that was pretty much a given. You will want to cut a hole in the back, on top, that is a … [Read more...]



Design A Patio Vegetable Garden: Growing Organic Food

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Welcome to the 'New" Balcony! Today I am showing you the new planting space and my planting assistant Beansprout, aka BEANS! I need YOUR help in figuring out what to do with all of this space! We have lots more room for vegetables and fruit to grow in containers and even in the ground! Stay tuned for videos this week where we will be doing a lot of planting, showing some new products and even more unique vegetable planting projects. Most of what I am planting may only be used for seeds for next … [Read more...]



Backyard Vegetable Garden Overview

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This is the first time I have had a vegetable garden and I just want to document the progress for my own use. This video is an overview of everything I have going on at the moment. Living in Los Angeles I don't have a lot of gardening space but I will be trying to make the most out of the little I have.The Week-by-Week Vegetable Gardener's Handbook: Make the Most of Your Growing Season“Timing is everything,” they say, and vegetable gardening is no exception. Knowing exactly when to start seeds … [Read more...]



Vertical Vegetable Gardening

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Gardening Expert Melinda Myers appears on the Morning Blend to offer tips on growing a vertical vegetable garden and planting vegetables in Bonnie Plants' biodegradable Jiffy pots. www.bonnieplants.com melindamyers.com www.themorningblend.com Melinda Myers, best known for her gardener friendly and practical approach to gardening, has more than 30 years of horticulture experience in both hands-on and instructional settings. She has a master's degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist, and … [Read more...]



Vegetable Gardening in Small Spaces

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A tour of my organic vegetable garden on my Manhattan fire escape. Who says you can't grow vegetables in the city? For more information, check out www.UrbanOrganicGardener.comFerry Morse Large Vegetable GardenA large selection of garden vegetables. Grow your own beans, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, okra, onions, peas, peppers, radishes, squash, zucchini, tomatoes and watermelon. Plenty to feed your family and varieties to meet everyone’s taste … [Read more...]