July Gardening Tips Gardening is one of my favorite hobbies, but it can be a lot of work if you don’t stay on top of all your plants and flowers. I love starting new flowerpots and planting different types of… Read moreWhat Does Your Garden Need in July
My husband got a flagpole and some new flags for Christmas. It took us until the end of March to pick a spot in our yard, dig a hole, and install the pole in our yard. Old Glory is finally flying!… Read moreAmerican Flag Etiquette
When I was a kid, I remember seeing Dad’s work clothes coming back from the dry cleaner – crisp, collared dress shirts on wire hangers, tucked neatly away beneath billowy tents of plastic. Mom saved all the… Read moreHow To Make Macrame Hangers
My brother called me a couple of days ago. Seeing his number on the caller ID generally puts me in “what happened and is everyone ok” mode. Not that he never calls, but he doesn’t usually call without a pretty… Read moreLouisiana Crawfish Bawl…OK, Boil
It used to be that decorations for the 4th of July consisted of sparklers, lemonade, streamers, fireflies, dirty feet, an ice cream churn and something made with red Jello and Cool Whip. It was pretty awesome! There are so many creative… Read more12 Easy Patriotic Crafts for Kids
I was up early this morning feeling pretty ambitious. I had challenged myself to try a few homemade mixes after really studying the ingredient lists of some of our favorites. If you’ve never noticed some of the crazy stuff in… Read moreHomemade Taco Seasoning – Easy, Flavorful and Frugal!
I love to watch the birds in my yard. Where I live, there are an abundance of cardinals, blue jays, doves, sparrows, thrashers and adorable red-headed woodpeckers! We also have more than our share of squirrels and chipmunks. I go… Read moreHow to Feed Your Hummingbirds
Basil plants everywhere else have grown wild this summer and now you’re probably wondering what you’re going to do with the rest of your abundant supply. Your first instinct is probably to make a boatload of pesto. Do it. One… Read more25 Ways to Use Basil
Costumes? Check. Candy? Check. Creepy decorations? Check. Creamy Tacos? Check. (BONUS! Our traditional Halloween dinner – see recipe at the end of this post.) Dang. There was one more “C” on my list… Oh my gosh! Classroom treats! Having a… Read moreLast Minute Halloween Treats for the Class + A BONUS Recipe for You! #PumpkinFest
If you’ve been around the Nest a while, you’re probably aware of my affinity for anything made with pie crust – like these Pie Crust Cookies and these Chocolate Stars Pie Crust Cookies. I’m also terrible at making pie crust, which… Read moreYummy Mummy Pop Tarts
