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As a parent of two small boys with questionable sleeping habits, I can tell you I’d do just about anything for a good night’s sleep and Catherine McGowan agrees. Hoping that an exciting new shared room for her seven-year-old twins Anika and Morgan would keep them in their beds, she set about creating the most appealing space for them! And it worked! “I was trying to figure out a way for Anika to stay in her own bed instead of hopping in with us each night,” she says. “It had got to the point where my husband David was sleeping...

42.00 USD Our original plant hanger is a modern twist on macrame. It's minimalist style makes a bold statement, and its design is super functional. Choose to purchase just the Oak hook with the macrame sling, designed to fit any shape and size planter you like, or purchase both the plant hanger and our matching self watering planter, either round or cylinder. Our aluminum planter has an irrigation hole and includes a pot and saucer. All excess water is kept separate from your plant so it won't die from overwatering (the number one reason for houseplants dying!). Eventually the excess...

Our bee guide looks at how to identify common British species, best places to spot and plants to grow to attract bees to your garden, plus what to do if you see a struggling bee. What is the role of bees? Bees are vital in the life-cycle of a plant, due to pollination. This process is essential because it allows plants to reproduce, and many plants depend on bees or other pollinators to survive. A bee will collect nectar and pollen from the flower of a plant, as well as some from the stamens – the male reproductive organ of...

An easy and low mess way to keep kids entertained on hot summer days is to set up a water or combination water and sand table outside. The beauty in an outdoor water table is that kids can splash around as much as they want, and at most you only need to hose them off. Show us a kid who does not salivate at the sight of a Slip ‘n Slide, Super Soaker, or a bucket of water balloons. Hell, if you set up a giant inflatable water castle your child might actually pass-out from joy. But those toys are...

Goal #1 – Take Full Advantage of Having My Husband Home 24/7 The HH pulled Manny out of his winter hibernation, fired him up and tilled up the {soon to be} raspberry and asparagus beds. We are still waiting for our plants to arrive in the mail, they were supposed to be here a few days ago but I think pretty much every seed company is swamped right now, so they’ll be here when they get here I guess. The good news is the weather next week is looking pretty nice {with only 1 day of rain} so I’m excited....