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How To Grow Vegetables in the Winter

March 22, 2020 By Emily Gammon 1 Comment

Calling all Green Thumbs!  Let’s talk about how to grow vegetables in the winter!  If you’re like most backyard gardeners, you think planting time doesn’t start until after the danger of frost has passed. Depending on where you live, this could be anytime between March and May. Waiting until then to plant crops means you also have to wait until mid-summer or early fall to begin enjoying the fruits of your labor. Instead, try these garden veggies you can plant in winter and start using your homegrown veggies much sooner! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health, Nature Tagged With: Gardening, Winter

Winter Crafts Ideas

February 20, 2017 By Christina Gammon 1 Comment

Don’t let boredom get you – make some winter crafts!  Being cooped up with the snow is pretty tough, especially for kids. The more cabin fever they get, the crazier they start to act. When all the usual indoor entertainment ideas have gotten boring, what’s a parent to do? Easy! Bring out the winter crafts! We love these fun ideas you can do with your kids. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Crafts, Projects Tagged With: affordable crafts, DIY, DIY Projects, Winter

Best Winter Drinks To Warm You

January 3, 2016 By Christina Gammon Leave a Comment

We’ve been spoiled this year with warm weather but living in Maine and New Hampshire, that is only going to last so long. I see winter in the forecast and Emily said it’s freezing up where she is. We are both geared up for the Get Healthy New Year Challenge so I thought we could use some alternatives to coffee, fun drinks for kids, and some tasty concoctions to help us forget we’ve only begun winter…Best Winter Drinks To Warm Your Soul by Sisters Know Best [Read more…]

Filed Under: Notes Tagged With: Beverages, Winter

Snowman Skillet Party Dip for Winter Party Foods

January 2, 2016 By Emily Gammon 1 Comment

Snowman skillet party dip is a really quick and fun way to add a touch of winter to your food. This snowman is the cutest and tastiest! I made this food for a New Year’s Eve party but it could be made for any winter party. Snowman Skillet Party Dip [Read more…]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken Recipes, Christmas, Party Recipes, Snowmen

Giant DIY Winter Marbles

January 17, 2015 By Christina Gammon 1 Comment

Easy DIY Frozen MarblesFinally got around to writing this post about giant DIY winter marbles. They were a lot of fun to make! And the most affordable project I’ve created in a while. The biggest tip I can offer is to “hold on to your marbles!” We accidentally let go of one and red water went flying all over the kitchen. Haha, it’s a fun and quick project to do with the children though and they look so nice outside against the white snow.

These are really easy to make:

 

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Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: affordable crafts, DIY, DIY Decorations, DIY Projects

DIY Door Draft Stoppers

December 24, 2020 By Emily Gammon Leave a Comment

We live in New Hampshire and Maine.  Winter means snow, ice, and cold temperatures.  BRRRR!  As the mercury drops, we spend a lot of time and energy figuring out how to keep the heat in our homes and stay warm efficiently. Preventing drafts is key to this process. And believe it or not, doors are huge culprits. Here are some great DIY Door Draft Stopper no sew and other ideas to keep your family toasty this winter. Whether they lead to the outside or to a closet, doors allow a lot of cold air to seep into the house. Door draft stoppers are the answer! Of course, you can buy door draft stoppers here, but we never say no to a DIY project. If you’d like to make your own DIY door draft stopper, we’ve got several methods for you to try. 

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Filed Under: Crafts, Projects Tagged With: affordable crafts, DIY, Winter

Christmas DIY Room Decor | DIY Christmas Decorations to Make Yourself

December 12, 2020 By Christina Gammon 2 Comments

Christmas is one of the busiest times of year!  Everyone gets in the holiday spirit in some way. We love DIY Christmas decorations.  Our friends have started to share and scour their boards for fresh ideas. Chris is a fan of ALL toilet paper roll craft ideas.  So when we saw this toilet paper roll craft for Christmas, we knew our readers would love it also! And the best part is this is a perfect Christmas decoration to make yourself or with your kids! [Read more…]

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DIY Spring Wreath Ideas

April 4, 2020 By Emily Gammon Leave a Comment

Let’s make spring wreaths!  Wreaths make beautiful wall or door decorations any time of year. When you create a DIY spring wreath, it’s that much better!  We like to swap our wreaths out based on the seasons and holidays. Seriously.  Without a doubt, spring wreaths are some of our favorites! The colors and flowers are so pretty (See more ways to display flowers).  And after a long winter, everyone wants to see something colorful!  Whether you make your own wreaths for each season or just want to DIY spring wreaths, they’re super easy to make and always enhance the space they’re in. Here are a few of our favorite spring wreaths to try yourself. Spring Wreath Ideas [Read more…]

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Upcycling Clothing in Creative Ways

March 10, 2020 By Emily Gammon Leave a Comment

We’re excited to share our upcycling ideas for clothing with you!  How often do you clean out your closet? And what do you do with the clothes you no longer wear? While we’re advocates of donating gently used clothing to help others, we all have that favorite shirt, skirt, or pair of pants that we just can’t bear to part with – even if it doesn’t fit anymore. If that sounds familiar, try upcycling clothing in creative ways to make something fun and new with that favorite item. Check out a few of our favorite ideas! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Crafts, Notes, Projects Tagged With: affordable crafts, DIY Projects, Repurposed

Stretching Food Supplies During the Coronavirus

February 28, 2020 By Christina 1 Comment

The coronavirus has millions of people rushing to the stores and hoarding items like toilet paper. It’s a scary time and our big concern isn’t TP. These sisters are both wise shoppers and go to places like Sams Club to do our shopping for most items. When there is a sale, we stock up so paper products were the least of our concern. Our concern was fresh produce and keeping vegetables in our daily diet. Here are a few ways we’ve learned to stretch supplies during the coronavirus. Stretching Food Supplies During the Coronavirus is so important.

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Spring Cleaning Tips

May 11, 2019 By Emily Gammon 1 Comment

We all know when winter ends its officially time for spring cleaning! Out with the old; in with the new!  Throw out old boxes.  You know you’re never going to need them.  And if you do, there’ll be others ready to take their place.  Bring in fresh air.  Lots of fresh air.

e-cloths for spring cleaning tips and tricks [Read more…]

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Thoughts on Living the Hygge Life by Sisters Know Best

July 10, 2018 By Emily Gammon Leave a Comment

Ever wondered what Hygge is all about?  We did too.  We investigated, and following are our thoughts on hygge and why it should be a part of your life.

All year long, life is hectic and stressful. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day and focus on “just getting through.” This attitude saps the joy out of living and when the dark, cold months arrive, many people battle seasonal depression or other mood concerns. It’s well known that meditation can help with stress management and elevate your mood. Meditation helps with being mindful and literally rewires your brain. Knowing that makes the concept of hygge (pronounced hue-guh or hoo-gha) that much more incredible. Hygge is basically mindfulness and being present – yet much more, too.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Moments, Reviews Tagged With: Health

DIY Easter Decorations

March 13, 2018 By Emily Gammon 2 Comments

Making a DIY Easter decoration is a great way to prepare for the holiday. Baby chicks, bunnies, eggs, and pastel colors – oh, my! After a long, dreary winter, the colors and signs of new life are a welcome addition to any home.  In addition, some of the following Easter decoration ideas are guaranteed to be keepsakes!  So it’s not hard to find a few that are perfect for your family and your home. Here’s some of our favorites. We hope you like them as much as we do!

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Filed Under: Crafts, Moments Tagged With: affordable crafts, DIY Decorations, Kids Crafts

Rainy Day Activities For Kids

January 30, 2018 By Emily Gammon Leave a Comment

No one likes being stuck inside on a rainy day, especially your kids. It doesn’t take long before their boundless energy has them bouncing off the walls, making you crazy and praying for the sun to come out. Instead of clinging to your sanity like it’s a life preserver, check out these great rainy day activities for kids. You’ll keep them entertained and give them acceptable ways to burn off their energy – without making you nuts. 

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Filed Under: Crafts, Moments Tagged With: affordable crafts, DIY, Kids Crafts

Snowman Cake Pops

January 13, 2018 By Emily Gammon Leave a Comment

Winter is officially here and that means it’s time to make snowmen! Come on!  Who doesn’t LOVE to make snowmen!!??  On days when it’s too cold or the snow isn’t sticky enough, make Snowman Cake Pops inside!  This is a super fun and great indoor winter activity for kids of any age.  By any age, we’re including adults too!

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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Dessert Recipes, Snowmen, Winter

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