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Flower Seed Starting Supplies
I have two flower boxes attached to my house, and I really hate paying hundreds of dollars a few times each year just for decorative plants. I decided this year that I would try to grow my own little seedlings.
Looks like I might have 70+ little plants for under $20. That price includes the seeds, seed starting mix, and seed starting tray.
Easiest Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup
This slow cooker tomato soup recipe is ridiculously easy and tasty. It's a "dump and go" recipe with little prep. I think this is one that you will keep in your back pocket for cold or rainy days. It's also great to serve a crowd at your next potluck or soup supper.
Preserving Your Loved Ones' Handwriting
A few weeks ago, I opened my mailbox and saw a handwritten envelope with writing that I immediately recognized. My dear 88-year-old grandmother sent me a Christmas card! Her hands are not as cooperative as they were in years past, and I cannot recall the last time that I got a handwritten note from her. I cried!
I ran across this article from marthastewart.com today, and my mind went crazy coming up with ideas to preserve my loved ones' handwriting. I will definitely try some of these ideas this year using the handwriting of my favorite people.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
A few years ago, after hiking for a few hours at Chimney Rock State Park in North Carolina, we entered a quaint cafe in downtown Chimney Rock for a very late lunch. The most important takeaway from our lunch that day was the incredible buffalo dip that my friend ordered. We talked about that buffalo chicken dip for weeks after our Chimney Rock adventure and determined that we would find a recipe that rivaled our love for the cafe's chicken dip.
Drawer Organization Hack
Looking for a simple drawer organization hack? Add mounting putty to the bottom of your organizers to keep them from slipping and sliding in your drawers. Such an easy and cheap solution for keeping your drawer organizers in place!
6 Essentials for a Welcoming Guest Room
You know that one of our primary goals here at Cottonwood is to provide you with practical solutions for living a hospitable life. So, let's start with a common hospitality scenario: preparing a guest room for overnight guests!
Many of the guest room essentials outlined in this post are common sense, but that's the point. Preparing for overnight guests is not something to overthink! This list of guest room essentials is a
combination of the practical preparation tips and the "extras" that our guests have raved about when staying with us.