Illuminating Ideas for Hanging String Lights in Your Backyard
So, you’ve created the backyard of your dreams and love everything about it -- except that seeing your surroundings can sometimes be a challenge once the sun’s gone down. As the days grow shorter...
Keep Your Laundry Looking and Smelling Great All Summer Long
Never underestimate the power of scent. When you first open that dryer door or pull a warm, freshly laundered shirt over your head, you feel good, confident, clean and ready to face the day....
3 Ways to Protect Your Houseplants From Bugs
If you have recently started or expanded a houseplant collection, congratulations! You’ve improved your indoor air quality and have added life and vibrancy to your home. At the same time however, your indoor garden...
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 29-31
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.
The holidays, created...
Clearing up muddy pond water
It’s a common complaint, “My farm pond is muddy, and we’d like to enjoy clearer water. Do you have a solution?” Indeed, we do, but it may require habitat management or a bit of...
Budget-Friendly Tips to Celebrate Summer at Home
Summertime is often synonymous with longer days, sweet sunshine and memorable times with friends and family.
Whether it is time spent at backyard cookouts, in the garden or simply basking in the rays, make sure...
Give your Netflix Profile a good Shuffle
Netflix has been around for some time now and since its boom in popularity, its library of shows and movies has grown exponentially. I joined Netflix somewhere between 2013 and 2015, which, by now...
New Ways Families With Kids Can Go Green
Having kids can mean having a lot of stuff, not all of which is made from eco-friendly materials. However, if you’re like many parents, you want your children to have a clean, healthy planet...
Tips to Keep Kids’ Rooms Clean and Organized
For the past year, many of us have lived, played, worked and gone to school right at home, making clutter inevitable – especially when it comes to kids’ bedrooms and playrooms.
No matter how many...
Getting Your Lawn Ready for Summer
It’s a question that I get each year about this time: what can I do to help my lawn get rid of weeds and look better this year?
Lawn fertilization is a key and knowing...