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Useful Things to Do with Fall Leaves (No Crafting Involved)

Sure the fall leaves can be pretty, but around this time I get overwhelmed with what to do with them all. It seems so silly to clean up nature and “toss” it away. You may have ready my earlier post about My Love/Hate Relationship with the Fall Leaves. We have two acres of property, so that is a lot of leaves. Fortunately, most of it is wooded, so at the moment, there is only a few spots where the leaves have to be collected, along with any areas near those areas, to prevent leaves from blowing back where we don’t … Continue reading →

Mulching Leaves

I know, there is an old saying, “Don’t try to tidy up nature.” Well, I actually don’t know if it is old or not, but I have been saying it for years. In this neck of the woods, it is definitely time for the Fall leaf clean up. The leaves are everywhere, much to the delight of my three children, who take the opportunity to jump in the piles as soon as they are formed. Of course, all of those colorful leaves have to be picked up eventually or disposed of in some way. Here in the Home Blog, we’ll … Continue reading →

A Warning About Mulch

It wasn’t until my brother’s best friend’s house burned to the ground (the fire investigator said the fire was sparked by lint buildup in the dryer) that I began completing regular maintenance on my dryer. I’m ashamed to admit that it took someone else’s tragedy to raise awareness in my own home. Now it’s happened again. We have been experiencing unusually mild weather (actually, record breaking temperatures in the 80s) in our neck of the woods, which has enticed many homeowners to get a jump start on spring planting and other yard work. Unfortunately, for one local homeowner his efforts … Continue reading →