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Asparagus Balsamic Fettuccine Mason Jar Salad

Mason Jar Asparagus Pasta Salad. Springtime is asparagus time! It's also time to start eating pasta salad again! Because while I love pasta salad, I always have a hard time enjoying a cold salad during the cold winter. But now that the weather is finally warming up you can be sure I'll be stocking my fridge with Mason jar pasta salads! One of the first ones I'll be enjoying this season is this ... Read More about Asparagus Balsamic Fettuccine Mason Jar Salad

7 Tips for Keeping Chipmunks Out of Your Bulbs

How to Keep Chipmunks Out of Your Garden. Planting spring or fall bulbs can be a frustrating experience. You spend all this money on bulbs, and the next thing you know a chipmunk has dug them up and is nibbling on them for lunch! Planting bulbs can feel like a losing battle, but the good news is there are ways to keep those chipmunks at bay and experience success. Take a look at my 7 Tips for ... Read More about 7 Tips for Keeping Chipmunks Out of Your Bulbs

DIY Sunshine Clean All-Natural Hand Soap

DIY Hand Soap Recipe. If you are someone who is always on the lookout for all-natural cleaners and body products, then you have likely noticed that most of the ones on the market are expensive, and sometimes not labeled accurately. The labels can say things like all-natural but still contain some ingredients that are anything but that! This can make buying these products very frustrating. But an ... Read More about DIY Sunshine Clean All-Natural Hand Soap

Easy Peanut Butter Bites

I love peanut butter! I don't care if it's on it's own or together with jelly, I just love the nutty, salty taste of it. So of course I love peanut butter cups. If you want to make healthy and inexpensive peanut butter cups at home, then you need to make my Easy Peanut Butter Bites! Have you ever noticed how "peanut butter cups" usually refers to a mixture of chocolate and peanut butter? ... Read More about Easy Peanut Butter Bites

6 Ways to Use Pine Cones in Your Garden

If you live in an area with pine trees, you probably have an abundance of pine cones at your fingertips. At first thought you might be annoyed by this, but the truth is pine cones can actually be quite beneficial! So don’t toss those pine cones out just yet. Check out these 6 Ways to Use Pine Cones in Your Garden, and see how awesome having these little guys around can be! Pine cones may ... Read More about 6 Ways to Use Pine Cones in Your Garden

Flower Pot Rice Krispies Treats

Now that it's officially spring, it's time for all things flowers! Even if the flowers aren't in bloom just yet where you are doesn't mean you can't make some pretty flowers yourself. And these are ones you can eat! For a fun spring treat, you have to make these Flower Pot Rice Krispies Treats! These pretty edible flower shaped rice krispie treats are great as after-school snacks, but would ... Read More about Flower Pot Rice Krispies Treats