As the weather warms, more people are making trips to their local trails and parks. Some family vacations might be almost exclusively camping trips. Remember the saying: “Let’s leave this place a little bit better than we found it?” People often backpack more than camp, and it does not always feel possible to leave a campsite [...]
Mulch is important throughout the year for shrubs, trees, and perennial beds—even if the plants are dormant. But what do you do with old mulch that had been left on top of annual flower beds or vegetable beds during the winter? The plants have died due to neglect or frost and the food crop has been harvested. Is [...]
Most people apply a dose of lawn fertilizer in the spring, followed by one or two more applications during the growing season. If you are going to fertilize your lawn, do not do it too early in the season. The best time for that first application is late spring, just as the green grass is beginning to grow [...]
When spring is in the air, the first crocuses and daffodils appear to mark the coming of the season. These early signs also tell to you that it's time to get your lawn ready. The exact timing of lawn care tasks depends upon the climate in your region. If you get snow in your area, start when you [...]
Let’s be honest, deep cleaning your home is a lot like exercising. You know you’ll be thrilled you did it when it’s over, but right now, the entire concept just sounds overwhelming, exhausting, and frankly, a bit intimidating. But, spring cleaning doesn't have to be laborious—we promise. A little planning before starting to clean will eliminate many headaches [...]
Now that stores across Colorado are moving toward recyclables and away from plastic, here a few ideas for reusable grocery bags. Recycled Paper Bags Unlike plastic, paper bags are 100% recyclable! Paper bags can decompose more quickly than plastic bags. Just imagine, it takes around 20-30 years for a plastic bag to degrade in a landfill! [...]
If you use a clothes dryer, you have dryer lint. The most important thing you can do with dryer lint is to remove it from your dryer after every load. This will help prevent a devastating home fire and make your dryer more efficient. But did you know that you don't have to throw all that lint away? If [...]
Did you know that recycling goes way beyond soda cans and newspapers? In fact, you can recycle almost everything (except recycling plastic is challenging because not all of it can be recycled).1 If you can't recycle something, you can most likely upcycle it by donating it and giving it a new home. It helps to know the [...]
These Valentine’s games are going to make your kids' Valentine's Day classroom party a whole lot of fun! No matter what size of a group of children you have, these games should work wonderfully. The great thing about these Valentine’s party games is that they don't require you to purchase anything for them. All the supplies [...]
Shoveling snow isn't very fun. But when you get unexpected snowstorms, shoveling snow is often unavoidable. In areas where snow is no stranger, it's ill-advised to allow even the most meager snowfall to go unshoveled in your driveway, lest it later melt and refreeze. The resulting sheet of ice becomes a slipping hazard. While you can apply ice-melt [...]
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