Spider mites on your houseplant? Mealy bugs in your vegetable garden? If you are looking for a non-toxic, effective way to get rid of insects and pests on plants then your safest bet is to make your own pesticides at home. Insecticidal Soap is one of the safest pesticides. It’s not harmful to humans and […]
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Are you looking for ways to get rid of that mildewy powder on tomato leaves without harmful pesticides? Or do you need to get rid of the mealybugs on the leaves of your houseplant? If you are like me, not a big fan of using pesticides because of the chemicals, then the best option for
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Ficus Audrey (Ficus benghalensis) is the low maintenance version of the Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata). With Ficus Audrey, you will still be able to make a bold statement and add drama to your interior space without the high maintenance care of Fiddle-Leaf Fig. If you are looking for a good centerpiece houseplant that kind of
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If you want to make a bold statement, Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) is a good plant to do it with. Fiddle-Leaf Fig’s regal leaves will enhance the drama in your interior space. It is a statement houseplant and makes a good centerpiece. Fiddle-Leaf Figs are big, evergreen indoor trees and can grow to 8 to
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Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) are large plants with striking, lush, cascading leaves. The leaves look like a ponytail (hence the name)! From my personal experience, Ponytail Palm is the easiest houseplant to care for. It is truly a low maintenance, drought resistant plant. You don’t need to water it everyday so it’s really easy to
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Haworthia (Haworthia sp.) are popular indoor succulents. Haworthias are low maintenance plants that are easy to grow and great for beginners. They are small plants that looks like small versions of aloe plants with zebra stripes and markings. There are around 150 species of Haworthias, some of the more popular indoor species of Haworthia are
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Monstera Plant or Swiss Cheese Plant (Monstera deliciosa) is a beautiful houseplant known for its large green leaves with holes and slits (thus the name Swiss Cheese Plant). It gives off a tropical jungle vibe and is often seen in the backdrop of Instagram-worthy photos. Monstera plants are low maintenance houseplants that don’t require a
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You’ve seen the neatly wrapped boxwoods in burlap. I know I have! I always wondered if it’s a good idea to wrap boxwoods with burlap during winter. We asked the experts from Planting 101 to give us advice on how to care for boxwoods during winter and whether or not we should be wrapping our
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Are you hosting outdoor parties this Fall? Trying to extend outdoor dining season as long as possible? Fall weather can be unpredictable. It may be warm when the sun is out but after the sunsets, temperature can drop dramatically! When hosting outdoor dinner parties in the Fall, you need to keep your guests comfortable by
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Looking for low maintenance, easy to grow vegetables and fruits for your vegetable garden? Are you new to vegetable gardening? Don’t know what to plant? You should plant easy to grow vegetables and fruits so your first attempt at vegetable gardening is successful. You should plant vegetables that are so productive they grow like weeds.
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Are you building a raised garden bed to plant your vegetable garden? Are you trying to figure out how many bags of soil to buy to fill your raised garden bed? Instead of manually doing the math yourself to calculate how many bags of soil you need for your raised garden bed, I’ve made it
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Are you looking to build a hedge for privacy? Then you need deer, resistant evergreen shrubs or trees for your privacy hedge. I never understood why some privacy hedge are from deciduous shrubs. What happens when the foliage go bare during the winter months? It’s best to plant evergreen shrubs or trees as privacy hedge
Have you always wanted a vegetable garden in your backyard? Are you a lazy gardener like me and want an easy to manage vegetable garden in your backyard? On a budget and want a DIY vegetable garden that is not expensive and does not require professional help to set-up? In short, you want it all.
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Peonies are my all-time favorite flowers. Peonies are among the most loved and admired garden flowers. I love making flower arrangements with the peonies from my garden. The best part about growing peonies is that it is effortless. Peonies are easy to grow dependable bloomers. As a self-confessed lazy gardener, I like peonies because they
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Irises are a favorite of mine. The pop of color from the irises always brings a smile to my face! The best part about growing irises is that it is effortless. As a self-confessed lazy gardener, I like irises because they are one of the easiest and most beautiful flowers you can grow in your
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Choosing the color of your home’s exterior is not an easy decision. It’s also important to get it right. Trust me. I’ve recently repainted my cedar siding and halfway through I had to put a stop to the painting and changed color. If you want to save yourself time, stress and money from a do-over,
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Is your child a budding ice hockey player? Wish you have more ice time for your amateur ice hockey player? What about more ice time for your aspiring figure skater? Imagine your figure skater practicing turns and jumps on your private ice skating rink at home! Or are you looking for ways to motivate your
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Are you tired of paying for expensive Pilates reformer sessions at your local studio? I’m constantly suffering from aches and pains in my back, shoulder, and hips. I find that the most effective way to relieve my body of these aches and pains is by working out on a pilates reformer machine. Ideally, I’d like
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Do you want to impress friends and family with a beautiful Christmas Centerpiece this Christmas? With so much to do this Holiday season, who has time to make a centerpiece from scratch? If you have 15 minutes to spare in your day, I’m going to show you the shortcuts I take to make beautiful Christmas
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I wish I have more time in the day but as a working mother of two, my life is busy and full. I rarely have free time to spend decorating my house. However, every year, I fit in time to make my own Holiday wreath. I enjoy wreath making and it has become a Holiday
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It’s getting cold in the suburbs. However, that doesn’t mean you have to stop spending time outdoors. It’s so easy to extend the outdoor patio season with a fire pit. Spend the evening with family and friends making s’mores around the fire pit. Or unwind with your spouse or partner, snuggled under a cozy blanket,
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Can upgrading HVAC air filters protect against indoor Covid-19 airborne transmission? Can air purifiers reduce indoor Covid-19 airborne transmission? Yes, improving air ventilation in your home by upgrading HVAC air filters and air purifiers can reduce indoor Covid-19 airborne transmission. According to the CDC, Covid-19 can be spread indoors through airborne transmission. That means with
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Are you looking to build a home gym? Tired of schlepping to the gym and want to workout from the comfort of your home? It’s easy to build a home gym, you just need space at home for your gym and some basic home gym equipment to get you started. We asked Marianna Linnehan, personal
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As a professional organizer who has exposure to many different types of homes, I find that while closets pose the biggest challenge for our clients, kitchens carry the most clutter. The key is to install systems and bins so that groceries and the daily invasion of paper all find their way off countertops and into
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In December there are two areas in my home that I like to tackle. Its a busy month that’s over in blink so its important not take on a huge organization project this month. You risk leaving a space unfinished and more cluttered due to time constraints. Here are two easy home organization tasks for December.
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Maybe you’ve just moved to your new home in the suburbs or you’ve been in your home for a bit, but still have empty rooms and now you are hosting guests and do not feel ready at all! Moving is overwhelming enough and now you have to figure out how to host a holiday when
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Everyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE Christmas. If it was socially acceptable, I’d start decorating right after Halloween (hello HAPPINESS!) The style I love most is a pulled back version of a very traditional Christmas full of classic components but styled in a fresh way. Think lots of green, pops of red,
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It is so much easier to organize your home if you give yourself manageable tasks. Suburbs 101 contributor, Maura Fitzgerald is making organizing less overwhelming with her monthly column: How to Tackle Your Whole House Throughout The Year Without Becoming Overwhelmed. This month, Maura shows us how to get organized for the Holidays. The Holidays will
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It is so much easier to organize your home if you give yourself manageable tasks. Suburbs 101 contributor, Maura Fitzgerald is making organizing less overwhelming with her monthly column: How to Tackle Your Whole House Throughout The Year Without Becoming Overwhelmed. This month, Maura shows us how to organize your laundry room. As a working mom
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It is so much easier to organize your home if you give yourself manageable tasks. Suburbs 101 contributor, Maura Fitzgerald is making organizing less overwhelming with her monthly column: How to Tackle Your Whole House Throughout The Year Without Becoming Overwhelmed. This month, Maura gives us her Shoe Storage and Organization Tips. Shoe Organization absolutely varies
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It is so much easier to organize your home if you give yourself manageable tasks. Suburbs 101 contributor, Maura Fitzgerald is making organizing less overwhelming with her monthly column: How to Tackle Your Whole House Throughout The Year Without Becoming Overwhelmed. This month, Maura shows us how to organize your linen closet. How to Organize Your
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It is so much easier to organize your home if you give yourself manageable tasks. Suburbs 101 contributor, Maura Fitzgerald is making organizing less overwhelming with her monthly column: How to Tackle Your Whole House Throughout The Year Without Becoming Overwhelmed. This month, Maura shows us how to organize your junk drawers. We all – even
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It is so much easier to organize your home if you give yourself manageable tasks. We are pleased to announce a new monthly column by Suburbs 101 contributor, Maura Fitzgerald: How to Tackle Your Whole House Throughout The Year Without Becoming Overwhelmed. This month, Maura shows us how to organize your closet. How to Organize
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Are you planning to renovate your home but have a limited budget? When it comes to home renovations, it’s easy to get carried away and spend more than you want to. However, there are cheap and easy updates that will increase your home value and make it look updated. You don’t have to spend a
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There’s a lot you CAN do each day to maintain a well-organized home. But who has the time to do it all?! As a busy, working mom of 3, I spend less than an hour every day with this routine to keep things in order at home and to maintain my sanity. Here are ways
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The spring season is upon us. That is why this is the perfect time of year to start thinking about making improvements to our home. Here are 5 simple ways to prepare your home for spring. Clean house You’ll be surprised how much dirt and dust build up has accumulated over a winter spent huddled
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