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March 15, 2021 · In: Life, New Zealand

12 Reasons why Rose essential oil is expensive

Have you ever thought of adding rose essential oil to your beauty routine? Or perhaps to add to your aromatherapy collection? It’s one of the most highly prized essential oil…

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January 25, 2021 · In: Life

Valentine’s Day Plants: A complete guide to houseplants with heart-shaped flowers or leaves

Whenever Valentine’s day approaches, people scramble to buy a bouquet of fresh cut flowers to express their love for their special someone. I always told my husband that I prefer…

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December 7, 2020 · In: Life

How to Choose Gardening Gloves

The first thing I’ve spent money on when I started gardening is a pair of gardening gloves. I cannot imagine handling soil with bare hands! While many people would also…

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November 12, 2020 · In: Life

Is it dangerous to use potting mix in your cottage garden?

I have just started my own cottage garden and after filling a few buckets in a potting frenzy, I realized that the potting mix had a strong chemical odor. So…

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October 3, 2020 · In: Life

Complete Alphabetical List of Cottage Garden Plants (with scientific names)

I was looking for an ultimate list of all the plants that are used in a cottage garden but had trouble finding a comprehensive one. And so I created this…

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September 28, 2020 · In: Life

What is a Cottage Garden? (A Beginner’s Guide)

Have you ever wanted a little charming house that seemed to have come out of the pages of a fairytale book? Or perhaps you wanted that enchanting garden that has…

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September 10, 2020 · In: Life

Free Printable Vintage Thanksgiving Gift Tags

Use these free printable Thanksgiving gift tags for your appreciation gifts this Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is one of those things that I appreciate in American culture because it gives us time…

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July 26, 2020 · In: Create, Life

10 Simple Home Cleaning Tips to Get Rid of Musty Closet Smells

We’ve just moved into an old rental home and the first thing that put me off are those funky-smelling closets in the bedrooms! So what can be done to get…

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