Plants are like little mini air purifiers. They naturally clean the air by removing toxins and can actually fight fatigue and colds. In other words, plants are perfect for the classroom. The fun part about this coffee plant teacher gift is the decorated planter. Start with a solid color container and let your child decorate [...]

Even though the Mother’s Day holiday has passed I am still not done “spotting” incredible women who are also moms. Today, I am recognizing a garden loving mom in my life. I had originally planned to feature her prior to Mother’s Day, but as always “better late, than never”.
Green Thumb Mom
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Laurie from Tip Junkie: You’ve Been Spotted! Laurie is the perfect example of a DIY Mom. Tip Junkie is a non-profit blog that promotes women and their creative ideas. Laurie’s mission is to improve women’s lives with unique, fun and fabulous ideas, from games for the kids to organizing your home. Check her out!
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Three trees, three different materials, three different stories. What’s your story?
Tie A Yellow Ribbon
A small way to keep the troops in our hearts and minds throughout the holiday season is to decorate a tree with yellow ribbons and top it off with an American Flag. This one is a faux. It’s what I [...]

Canisters with herbs

I had been using this set of vintage kitchen canisters for a while. Then I saw another set of the same canisters at one of my favorite haunts, Barntique Village in Moriches, New York. I couldn’t resist buying them; they were only $5.00!
Once I brought the canisters home, I quickly found the [...]