Growing on a Budget: A Bride’s Guide to DIY Cut Flowers

Wedding planning can be stressful... especially on a budget. Floral arrangements can quickly deplete your already micro-wedding budget.

Growing your own flowers offers multiple advantages over buying pre-cut blooms from a florist. First and foremost, growing your own cut flowers is much less expensive than purchasing them. With some creative budgeting and careful planning, you can easily find ways to keep your costs low while still having stunning displays of fresh flowers at both your ceremony and reception.

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An Apple a Day...

An Apple a Day...

Apples are one of my favorite fruits. 


If you are buying them from a store, they can also be the most pesticide-exposed fruit available. They remain high on the EWG’s dirty dozen list because they are sprayed with pesticides post-harvest to prevent them from discoloring during cold storage.  

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5 Reasons Every Gardener Should Grow Spinach

5 Reasons Every Gardener Should Grow Spinach
There are so many reasons to grow Spinach in your garden. These 5 reasons are just the beginning.
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Lettuce plant our garden beds

Lettuce plant our garden beds
I enjoy a good pun every now and then, and lettuce is exactly what we planted this week, so I had to roll with it. There is so much to do around our property, I was starting to feel like we wouldn't be ready for Spring, and we would end up pushing off our garden goals even further. 



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Essential Oils for Bugs

Essential Oils for Bugs
Summer bugs are more than just an annoyance. Many insects carry diseases and the "best" option on the market is filled with cancer-causing deet.. 
I am determined to help you find a natural way to prevent the creepy crawlies (or flying vampires) from ruining your next barbeque. 
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