by Heather | Mar 30, 2009 | Blog, giveaways
This week on Anne Bradshaw’s blog, she’s giving away a copy of Fiddlesticks Celtic music CD, Return to Nauvoo, their first collection of hymns. I’ve been familiar with their music for a while now, and really enjoy their arrangements. To learn how to...
by Heather | Mar 27, 2009 | Blog, gardening
Every spring gardeners everywhere compete to see who can get the earliest tomatoes, or the first corn of the season. Wall of Water and similar products are sold specifically for this reason. Another option for frugal gardeners is the cold frame. A cold frame is...
by Heather | Mar 23, 2009 | Blog, giveaways
Anne Bradshaw’s giveaway this week is a free copy of Annette Lyon’s newest book, Tower of Strength. Pop on over to her blog to find out how to enter! You can see the book trailer on my blog here. And I’ll be reviewing it as part of Annette’s...
by Heather | Mar 22, 2009 | Blog, cake decorating
I grew up in a home where my mom decorated our birthday cakes super fancy (at least while we were younger and she still had time to breathe). I have a vivid memory of Cookie Monster and Big Bird. I even remember a fun one with a picket fence and flower garden (Mom may...
by Heather | Mar 20, 2009 | Blog, frugal gardening, gardening
There are lots of kits available to start seeds in specially built ‘green houses’ with pricey mini pots, but some of the commercial option are way out of my budget. I like to provide bottom water for my seedlings–it ensures even water for sprouting...
by Heather | Mar 19, 2009 | Blog, book review
After Savannah’s picture-perfect boyfriend, Hunter, dumps her to go out with her older sister, Jane, she idly wishes she could find a true prince to take her to the prom. Instead, she gets Chrissy, a “fair” godmother (because she’s not a very good fairy student))....
by Heather | Mar 16, 2009 | Blog, chickens, randomness
There’s nothing quite like waking up at three in the morning to the sound of birds trilling. That is, unless the “trilling” sounds more like a rooster crow, or geese and ducks that have been excited by the passing of a deer or coyote in the dark....
by Heather | Mar 14, 2009 | Blog, giveaways
I was visiting over at Anne Bradshaw’s blog today and noticed she was giving away a copy of Tiny Talks by Lee Ann Setzer. This is a great resource for parents, grandparents, and even wards. The Primary presidency in my ward always keeps one of these on hand in...
by Heather | Mar 13, 2009 | Blog, frugal gardening, gardening
In these lean economic times, everyone is concerned about money, even if you haven’t lost your job recently, many families are facing a rising cost of living even while pay freezes are being implemented all over. That doesn’t mean you can’t upgrade...
by Heather | Mar 12, 2009 | Blog, giveaways
To celebrate the launch of her newest book in the temple series (none of which are related to each other) Tower of Strength, Annette is giving away a plethora of free stuff on her blog. To learn how to enter, visit her blog here. A while back she posted up her book...
