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I’m No Super Artsy Crafter -
Here’s the Mailbox Decoration I Made From Scratch

I thought I’d share information on making homemade mailbox decorations for the Holidays, because often times we either don’t have the time to put up all the outdoor decorations we’ve amassed over the years, or we really just don’t have the enthusiasm or physical ability we used to, to haul out ladders and all the strings of lights, and tackle that whole “decorate the house” project!

I pretty much fit all the above! But, I don’t want my house to look totally ignored over the Holidays either and the mailbox is a nice spot to add some festivity. Continue reading

DIY Christmas Decorations to Add Some Holiday Cheer to Your Lonely Mailbox

I decorate my mailbox each year for the Holiday season, one reason being because I don’t go semi-wild stringing lights all over my house anymore. (I used to … but now I just don’t care to deal with the heavy ladder and everything else involved.) But, so as not to have a home that doesn’t exude some sort of Holiday cheer, these past few years I have made it a point to decorate my mailbox with garland and lights and I also have always placed garland with lights around the entire opening of my front door. Continue reading

The Temperatures are Dropping to Freezing for Many of Us
Get Your Terra Cotta Containers Protected

Since so many of us live in parts of the USA and elsewhere in the world where the temperatures are really starting to dip low, I thought I’d provide some important winterizing tips for terra cotta (also called clay) pots. Continue reading

This Bird Suet Recipe Will Save You Money and the Birds Will Love It!

Since cold weather has descended upon most all of the United States, our little feathered friends are now either flying to warmer places, or staying behind. I tend to feel sorry for the little guys who have to brave the cold, frost and snow. (How do they keep those skinny little feet of theirs warm while clinging to frozen branches?)

I have been making this homemade bird suet recipe for years. And not just for cold weather, either. It will hold up surprisingly well even in hot-hot temperatures. Continue reading