Over on Pumora there is a wonderful series of tutorials on how to embroider flowers.  The various articles take you through some of the steps needed to create beautiful hand embroidered flowers for your designs.I thought I...

Popular Christmas plants—such as poinsettia, Christmas cactus, and amaryllis—add festive cheer to any home. Let’s talk about how to care for these festive flowers to keep them blooming over the holiday season and well into the new year! The Poinsettia...

For a gardener, the winter blues can be bluer than blue. Finding something to do that satisfies that gardening itch isn’t always that easy and is never as satisfying as mucking in the dirt. There are a...

Tulip bulbs are typically planted in the fall, but what happens when you forget to plant them and it’s already December or January? No worries. Here are my tips on how to plant bulbs in winter or late in...

If you want to ensure rapid growth of your vegetable seeds indoors, then using grow lights can make all the difference. Get advice on which plants benefit from starting indoors and how to use grow lights. If you...

When is a shawl not really a shawl? When it’s an asymmetrical cowl, which has sort of a shawl shape but is attached at the back so it won’t fall off.It’s really the best of both worlds,...

When it comes to the price of residential real estate, it’s all about location. Of course, it’s no secret that you’ll shell out a lot more to be a homeowner in a major metropolitan market as opposed...

The new year is typically the right time to start thinking about career moves; as Flex Jobs points out, “the first quarter of the year is typically considered the best time of the year to find a new...

It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, you can always find me under a blanket or pulling out aquilt to stay warm. To me, a household doesn’t really feel like home without a good blanket!These...

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Looking to stay fit and healthy at home while the gyms are closed? Don’t sweat it, Aldi’s got it covered! This week’s...