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Interested in gardening, but not sure where to start? One easy first step is to join our community group The Girls' Guide to Gardening. Then, if you're handy, you can try DIYing my garden box. But if you're pressed for time, you don't have to break out the lumber and electric drill to enjoy a garden box in your backyard. Instead, you can buy one that's easy to assemble, set up, and plant through Read more
Here's a post from CasaSugar community member radecor from The Girls' Guide to Gardening. Well after a few attempts we finally have a standing and working salad box! Hooray! The construction of the box was not too difficult - we pretty much followed the instructions to a T! First, we gathered all of the materials and supplies and used two small tables as our worktable. We were able to move Read more
Recently, we had to replace an outdoor staircase that leads out from our home's kitchen entrance. When our contractor was finished he had extra redwood left over from the job. Since I'd already paid for the wood, I figured I could put it to use on another project — namely, a new garden box for our yard. Three years ago, I showed you how to build your own garden box with wood cut to order for Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Before you toss that scraggly lump of limbs that used to be your Christmas tree on the side of the road, think about recycling it instead. Plenty of state sanitation departments have guides for consumers on how to discard unwanted trees for recycling, but environmental site Earth911 has created a search-friendly Read more
When it comes to holiday decorating, it's time to stray from the typical red and green decor. That's exactly what designer Eddie Ross did when he created this lovely, fresh tablescape that takes a definite departure from the usual Christmas colors. Better yet, this tablescape is very affordable. Sourcing items from Cindy Crawford's collection for JC Penney, as well as West Elm, Crate and Barrel, Read more
As mothers attending countless children's parties, Cathy Keyani and Lisa Fulker couldn't help but notice the amount of waste accumulated at every celebration. They decided there had to be a better way to throw thoughtful, well-designed parties using environmentally friendly materials, and ACME Party Box was born. Whether it's selling party supplies that double as home decor, favors that can be Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! Recycling fabric is a powerful green living and cost saving strategy. Denim is one of the coolest fabrics to do it with. It's sturdy, gains character with age and can be acquired very inexpensively at yard sales or in your own "old clothes" closet. Some of the coolest ideas I've found? RELATED: 16 Ways to Make Your Clothes Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! When it comes to the people you love, you’d do almost anything to ensure they’re taken care of. Even fill out forms. And if you have loved ones, there are a few crucial financial forms you will need to fill out to protect those you care about. Luckily, you don’t always need to see an attorney — or pay expensive fees. Some Read more
We love kale but had never thought to include it in a traditional Fall staple: chicken soup! That brilliant idea comes from Fresh Tart. My mom is recovering from major surgery here at our home. She spent the first couple of weeks in a hospital and rehab facility, where the food was...truly awful. I brought her little farmer's market treats like sliced tomatoes and strawberries, to remind her Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on FitSugar. By Su Reid-St. John If you’ve just eked your millionth sun salutation out of that thin, raggedy rectangle you call a mat, it might be time to spring for a new one. But what to do with the old? Certainly, you could recycle it or even donate it if it isn’t too far gone, or you could tap your inner Martha and Read more
