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Organic Flowers for Fall

When we think of organic, it is usually related to food or maybe even in home goods. We like to buy organic produce, organic chicken and even organic sheets and clothing. But one area that we tend to forget about when it comes to organic is flowers. Fall is a wonderful time of year to decorate your home and outdoor living space with flowers. There is an almost endless bounty and variety of flowers for Autumn. Why not take advantage of what nature has to offer, but do so responsibly? Organic flowers are both harder and easier to find than … Continue reading →

Playing the Seasons at Walt Disney World

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When you plan your vacation to Walt Disney World can make a huge difference in your vacation budget. Certainly most people have to plan according to when they can take their vacation time from work and when the kids are out of school, but if you have some flexibility in your schedule, playing the seasons at Walt Disney World can really help out. The best time to travel to Walt Disney World and stay at a Disney Resort is the Value Season. There are three Value Seasons throughout the year. They are from New Year’s Day to just before Valentine’s … Continue reading →

Preparing Your Yard For Fall—Part 2: Pruning and Planting

If you thought prepping your home’s interior for the change of seasons took a lot of planning and work, you must not have started tackling your yard. Readying your yard for autumn can be just as challenging and labor intensive. However, if you start early and create a checklist you will likely have everything done in time for Christmas (I’m kidding). In all seriousness, creating a master plan will go a long way in helping you accomplish the following tasks: Fall Pruning Fall’s cool weather provides the ideal climate to get outside and prune those woody plants. However, don’t get … Continue reading →

Seasonal Decorating—Getting Your Home Ready For Fall—Part 2

In my previous blog: “Seasonal Decorating—Getting Your Home Ready For Fall—Part 1” I provided tips on how you can transform your home from its sunny summer themed décor to a fall showcase of rich warm hues. As I mentioned earlier, the transition can be done quickly, easily and affordably. Here are more seasonal decorating ideas that will help you fall into fall. BATHROOMS · Surround your sink and tub with coordinated, fall-themed candles. I saw several candles at our local department store that featured dried leaves petrified in the candles wax. If that doesn’t intrigue you, consider sticking to a … Continue reading →

Seasonal Decorating—Getting Your Home Ready For Fall—Part 1

Technically, autumn began a couple of weeks ago, but I don’t think Mother Nature got the memo because I live near the Canadian border and we’ve been experiencing temperatures in the 80s for the past couple of days. Of course, this has not stopped me from transforming my home into an autumn wonderland. Gone are my watermelon colored placemats and sunny yellow dishtowels. I have packed away my cobalt blue flowered tablecloths and stored my lime green pillow shams. Brisk temperatures or not I am ready for autumn. Seasonal transformation is a relatively new concept to me. I grew up … Continue reading →