How To Grow Bigger Tomatoes

Today I’m going to share with you the steps on how to grow bigger tomatoes.  Large, beefy, juicy tomatoes. You know the kind that makes you say, now this is what summer is all about.  Some of my heirloom tomatoes weigh up to 1 – 2 pounds each.  Let’s find out how you can grow them too!
Over the years, I’ve gardened by trial and error. I’ve become successful with growing tomatoes, garlic, onions, beans, peppers, cucumbers, squash, zucchini, cantaloupe, and watermelon over the years.  These items are the staple of my backyard vegetable gardening experience. 
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1.  Healthy Garden Soil –  Growing bigger tomatoes it starts with your soil.  I row garden on a 20 x 40 plot, so I till my garden and I till deeply.  Many gardeners use the lasagna method, turned soil method or raised beds because they don’t require tilling.  I proudly garden as my grandfather did.  Before the garden is tilled,  I recommend having your soil analyzed by your local County Extension Office, Agricultural Center.  They determine what nutrients are needed before planting my garden.  You can also purchase your own kit and analysis the soil yourself.  Different vegetables deplete the soil of nutrients like calcium or iron during the growing season.  Having the soil analyzed will help determine what you need to add to ensure you have a healthy garden.  Also, have the soil analyzed before adding fertilizer.      

 


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2Organic compost – I use organic material to grow bigger tomatoes in my garden.  Many gardeners call it Black Gold I mix the compost into the soil before placing my tomato or peppers in the hole and side dress the plant with a nice helping of the same compost.  If you don’t have organic compost,  use dried crushed eggshells, crushed calcium pills and/or Epsom Salt in the hole before planting along with a dose of manure. The eggshells, calcium pills and Epsom Salt provide calcium to your plants.

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3.  Plant deeply
– Another key to growing bigger tomatoes is to remove the bottom leaves from the tomato plant. Only the top leaves should be exposed as shown above.  You want your plant to have deep roots, so the deeper you plant the better.

 

 

 

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4.  Provide natural fertilizer Coffee grounds are an excellent natural fertilizer for growing tomato and pepper plants. I mix a few tablespoons in with my organic compost, above, and side dress around the entire base of the plant. Coffee grounds attract earthworms.  Earthworms are great for aerating the soil, and keeps away snails and slugs which are detrimental to your plants. If you don’t have organic fertilizer, purchase Miracle Grow tomato fertilizer and spread around the base of your plants.

 

 

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5.  Weed Control – I use straw or leaves as a mulch.  I collect leaves in the fall to keep weeds down and to retain moisture. Keeping the weeds under control is important.  Weeds take energy away from your plant.
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6.  Companion Plant – I use marigolds between my tomatoes and pepper plants. Marigolds are great for pollination, which your plant needs to produce healthy fruit.
 
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7.  Proper Spacing – You will need to reach around your plants for care and harvest.  So, make sure you give each plant adequate space. I create paths between my rows by layering newspaper or flatten cardboard boxes.  There’s a Dollar General near me, and they’re happy to share their boxes.  Once I have the paths made, I cover the newspaper or cardboard boxes with leaves or straw. This also reduces the amount of time that I spend weeding too. The paths should be at least 2 – 3 feet wide.
8.  Water and fertilize regularly – Add 2 teaspoons of Epsom Salt to a gallon of water and give your plants a good drink when you initially plant and regularly thereafter.  Be sure to water at the base of your plant only, you don’t want garden soil splashing on it. You can use a spray bottle to spritz the foliage of your plants with the Epsom Salt mixture too. Also works with peppers.  I found CVS Epsom Salt on sale last season for half price, so I purchased several cartons.  It will make enough spray to last through several growing season.
I hope you find my tips on growing bigger tomatoes helpful. Try them, and you will grow bigger and juicier tomatoes too. Be sure to subscribe to my blog for additional gardening tips and posts and follow me on social media.
 
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Turn It Up Tuesday – #77

Welcome to Mother 2 Mother and the 77th week of Turn It Up Tuesday! I’m glad you can join us for another fun week of great posts. Last week, we had an awesome time on Turn It Up Tuesday with 439 links – another amazing week! We’d like to thank each and every one of you for making every week so amazing! Keep sharing your amazing posts with us here on Turn It Up Tuesday!
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Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Cindy chose Modern Kitchen Makeover on a Budget from No Small Life. “I am currently addicted to 3 home reno shows on HGTV. Even though we gave our kitchen a new coat of paint a few years ago and like my cabinets I am dreaming of new counter tops (my 30 year old formica ones are so so bad) and a backsplash. The 23year old vinyl flooring needs to be retired too. I love the way this post had great kitchen reno pics and photos of her progress. It allowed me to dream a bit.”
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Cindy chose 8 Free Apps I Can’t Live Without from 702 Park Project. “I am always looking for new apps for my iPhone. In this post she listed some that I already can’t live without and some new-to-me apps that I can’t wait to try!”
Rose also chose this post. “I chose this post because it introduced me to apps that I have not yet discovered!”
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Lisa chose Decoupaged Easter Egg Craft from AttaGirlSays. “This is such a great idea! It would be a great project to do with kids, too. I love this and intend on trying this out as cute centerpiece this Easter. Amy’s idea from the story she grew up with and passing the story on to her son is a wonderful keepsake of those memories.”
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Lisa chose Lemon Scones from A Sprinkle of This and That. “Christine’s Lemon Scones have me drooling. I’ve just recently fell in love with making (and eating) scones. I haven’t made lemon yet and her recipe is super easy to follow and the pictures of the scones are just perfect.”
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Victoria chose 5 Things The Work-At-Home Mom Wants Her Friends To Know from Organized Home Organized School. “I chose this post as my favorite because I am a work from home mom. I lost a very close friend because of my decision. She felt that since I worked from home I was always available to chat and have unexpected drop by visits from her when this was not the case.”
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Victoria chose 10 Things I Want My Son To Know from Kiddie Matters. “I chose this post because I am a mom of three boys and I could relate to everything that this mom wanted her son to know.”
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Marose chose Do’s of Blogging {Part 2} from Busy Being Jennifer. “I’m getting back to blogging, so I needed this to refresh and give me new ideas.”
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Marie chose Homemade Playdough from illywho. “This is one of those classic parenting recipes that so many people have forgotten how to make. Fabulous.”
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Marie chose Cheeseburger Sloppy Joes from Budget Girl. “I’m not the only one who wants to have burgers but truthfully won’t be standing there forming patties! These are easy and look delicious.”
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Rose chose Farmhouse Design Style Ideas for Your Home from Chocolate and Sunshine. “I chose this post because I’m in love with Farmhouse style sand decor. I find Farmhouse style to be classic and I think it’s going to be around for a very long time!”
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Zografia chose Build Your Blog Linky Party List. from Sequins in the South. “That’s a great resource for every blogger! Lot’s of link parties for blog promotion and meeting new bloggers!”
This post also received the most clicks.
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Zografia chose Crafts: Easy DIY Projects from Creating & Co. “So many great ideas in one post! Loved it!”
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Ginger chose Lemon Cake with White Chocolate Mousse Frosting {+ Dessert for Two Cookbook Giveaway} from Spoonful of Flavor. “The photos were great and the cake looks delicious.”
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Ginger chose 4 Ways to Simplify Natural Hair For The Busy Female Entrepreneur from Afro-Chic Mompreneur. “The advice was really good.. Simple ideas with videos attached were easy to follow and I could relate to the information.”
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Silvie chose 75 FREE Printable Scavenger Hunts (& a HUGE Cash Giveaway) from My Joy-Filled Life. “We love doing scavenger hunts as a family and these are great ideas!”
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Silvie chose Easter Kids Table Setting from View from the Fridge. “This will be my first year doing an Easter kids table and so I really enjoyed this post!”
Tina also chose this post. “What a beautiful way to set the kids table this Easter, so cute and creative!Thanks so much for sharing:)”
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April chose How to Improve Blog Photos from Serendipity and Spice. “As I’m trying my blog to the next level, I’m always on the lookout for good, easy and inexpensive tips that will help me take a little a long way.”
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Marie chose Sweet Potato Skillet with Bacon and Greens from Swirls and Spice. “I loved Julia’s Sweet Potato share because it looked yummy, quick and easy. It also was the first recipe in a while with Sweet Potatoes that I would actually try. That’s how awesome it looks.”
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Marie chose Spring Pancakes from The Pinterested Parent. “I picked Mia’s mom because the shapes of those pancakes were a dream. They looked so pretty almost made you not want to eat them but I surely would. Great treat!”
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Tiffany chose Things I wish someone told me before I became a Stepmom… from Practicing Normal. “Love this post and the insight Mariet gives to such a misunderstood role of parenting.”
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Stacey chose How To Make Extra Money with Vacation Photos from MBA SAHM. “What a wonderful idea! I am always looking for ways to make a few extra dollars and since I have a vacation coming up I am definitely going to give this a try! Thank you so much for sharing!”
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Tenns chose Make Your Own Lush Bath Bombs from Pretty Simple Ideas. “I love Lush bath bombs, but not the price! They’re a real treat and fun to use, however. It’s awesome to know I can make something similar at home, so when I’m not “treating” myself, I can still indulge in a lovely bath!”
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From Sarah at Grace in Oils: I am so excited to partner with Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures for this awesome giveaway! We are giving away three books & three Young Living essential oils. I originally got started with Young Living and essential oils in July 2014. I did a lot of research before choosing this company. I run a blog Grace In Oils (www.graceinoils.com) where I talk about my research, how I use essential oils, and other fun things! My goal with my blog and my Young Living business is to help bring essential oils into every home. I want everyone to know they can use essential oils! While I encourage research I also offer resources to those I enroll to help empower them to get answers to their questions. I chose Young Living due to their Seed to Seal guarantee and I go into that on my blog. If you are interested in starting your journey with Young Living I would LOVE to have you be a part of my team. I fully support those I enroll via online groups, an e-series, and more! I also offer a really amazing Welcome Kit free to those who choose to become a Wholesale Member with Young Living via purchase of a Premium Starter Kit (https://beta.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/start?sponsorid=1938897&enrollerid=1938897).

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Sunday’s Best – #10

Welcome to Week 10 of  Mother 2 Mother’s Sunday’s Best Linkup We’ve started our Spring Forward theme. Warm weather is around the corner, so lets get those spring posts up.  I have about 6 inches of snow in my part of the world, but I’m hopeful that I there will be lots of green soon.  




Bring your St. Patrick’s Day and/or Easter posts to the party. Crafts, recipes, gardening, decorating ideas, room makeovers, tablescapes, spring cleaning and organizational tips are also welcome. Blow the dust off your old posts and link those too. Don’t have posts that fit into the theme, link up whatever post you would like to share. We would love to have SEO, blogging, parenting tips, DIY projects, homesteading, homeschooling, and your posts on life.  Your linkups and giveaways are welcome too. Anything goes here, as long as it’s family friendly. 


Each week your hosts will select their favorite post and it will be featured the following week. An image from your post will be used on my blog the following week with a link back to your blog. Be sure to check back to see if you’re a Sunday’s Best featured blogger. All Featured Bloggers will have their posts Pinned to the Sunday’s Best Pinterest Board.    

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                                             Your Sunday’s Best Hosts:

            Rhonda – Mother 2 Mother                Kim U. – Pinterested Parent         Kim M. – Life In A House of Testosterone


  
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The Sunday’s Best Posts are:




Kim U. selected Math Frame Learning from Dabbling Momma 












I selected Spring Pancakes from The Pinterested Parent






Kim M. selected Serve It Hot Dips  from All She Cooks 



All of the posts were great, and I appreciate each of you linking up.  I would like to invite all of you back to linkup your post(s) again this week. While you’re here take a minute to visit these great blogs and connect. It’s a great way to meet and connect with new bloggers. Be sure to PIN or share any posts that you like, we all appreciate a little love.  




How To Stake Tomato Cages

Today,  I’m going to sharing backyard gardening tips on how to stake tomato cages. The majority of the tomatoes that I grow are heirlooms.  Heirloom tomatoes grow tall and become heavy because of the weight of the tomatoes.  You can’t use a flimsy tomato cage for heirloom tomatoes.  Why, because the weight of the heirloom tomato plant will lift a cheap, flimsy tomato cage right out of the ground.  I learned that lesson the hard way.

 

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Some of my heirloom tomato plants have grown 6 – 7 feet tall, and have gotten heavy enough to topple my tomato cages. Once this happens, it’s hard to pull the vines up without damaging them.  My tallest cage is 5 foot, so they need some help in keeping them steady and strong enough to support the weight of the tomatoes on the vines.  My best and most sturdy tomato cages were purchased from Tractor Supply.  I went back to purchase more the next season, but they no longer carried them.  As sturdy as they are, they still need to be staked.

Here’s how to stake tomato cages:

  • I purchased 6 foot fence stakes from Lowes to stake my tomato cages.
  • After planting the tomato plant and placing the tomato cage over it, push 2 stakes deep into the ground directly beside the cage.
  • Tie the cage to the garden stakes with garden ties. You can purchase the ties from your local garden center. I buy the rolls.  You will need them to tie up your tomato vines once they start growing.
  • For the heavier cages I used two stakes, but for the lighter and smaller tomato cages I use 1 stake.  Heirloom tomatoes will go in the heavier cages and hybrids in the smaller cages.
  • It’s important that you stake the cages when you first plant your tomatoes; otherwise, you risk damaging the roots of your plants.

 

 

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The cages in the picture below, blue, red, light green and yellow, were purchased from Lowes. Pretty colors, but not the same quality as the ones from Tractor Supply even though they were the same price. Again, the smaller cages were used for my hybrid tomatoes. Hybrids don’t get as tall or as heavy as heirloom tomatoes.  However, a strong wind can topple these cages and more than likely will damage your plant.  So take precautions.

 


 

 

The picture below is one of my heirloom tomato plants. You can see how thick the vines are on this plant. You can also see why it’s important to support the plant early. If you don’t want to spend money on garden ties, cut up old stockings or tee-shirts into strips. Any soft material will work.  You can see the stakes on the side of the cage.

 

 

 

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I planted 10 tomato plants last season, and found 3 volunteers. This is one of my volunteer tomato plants below.  I removed the weeds around before I staked and caged the plant.  This one needed support to keep it from leaning too.  I leave my volunteers in the garden.  If they produce, I take the tomatoes to the local food bank.  They appreciate fresh garden vegetables in the summer. This year I made a pledge with Ample Harvest to take tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and zucchini to the food bank.

The dressing around this volunteer is from my homemade garden compost. It is so dark and rich it is unbelievable. This is why they call it Black Gold. Decomposed leaves make this compost Black Gold.  You can follow the link below if you would like to learn more about my Black Gold.

 

 

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Finally, if you’re using containers for your tomatoes, I would recommend that you use a 4 – 5 foot garden stake to support your plant.  Local garden centers have them for a few bucks.  If you’re lucky enough to have bamboo around, cut a bamboo pole and use it in your container for support.

Stay tuned for my post on How To Grow Bigger Tomatoes next week. What are you planning to grow in your garden or containers this season?

If you like this post you may also like:  How To Make Garden Compost

How To Establish Grandparent Boundaries

Today, I’m sharing parenting advice on establishing grandparent boundaries.  These grandparent tips will help establish a respectful relationship with your children and grandcildren.  I’ve been a proud grandmother for 13 years.

Most importantly, I see my role as their Mawmaw just as important as my daughter’s. First, I want the best for my grandchildren just like my daughter and son-in-law.  So, today I’m offering tips on how you can grandparent successfully too.

 

 

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As grandparents we have an obligation to ensure our grandchildren are healthy, nourished, clothed, educated, have a roof over their heads, and they enjoy life.  It’s important that we, as grandparents, create memories of them spending time with us as well.  How many children do you know that protest going to visit their grandparents?  There’s a reason for that, and that’s why we have the title “Grand”.

It’s a special relationship, one that differs somewhat from raising our sons and daughters.  We have more experience in the parenting field, know the history of the family, and most times are in a better financial position than we were when we were raising our children.  My daughter and son-in-law depend on me to assist in the upbringing of their children.  But, they made it clear that they are the parents and I need to abide by their rules and wishes.  Establishing grandparent boundaries is simple, just have a conversation  and talk about expectations.

Next, accepting my daughter’s wishes was a hard hard pill for me to swallow.  However, I knew that I did not want to jeopardize my relationship with my grandchildren or my children  So I swallowed the pill.  There are times when they are being disciplined that I really have to bit my tongue.  But, I have learned to be respectful.  Because I have made a conscious decision to not overstep boundaries, I have been able to build a great relationship with my grandchildren without offending my children by following these grandparent tips.

 

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Here’s a few tips on establishing grandparent boundaries:

 

  • Don’t cross the lines –  Children need to understand the roles of the adults in their life and see that you’re on the same page as mom and dad.
  • Establish traditions with your grandchildren –  Each year I take Xavier to the pumpkin patch and make sure he gives Santa his Christmas list.  Zarriah is now old enough to be included in these traditions.
  • Create memories that are only available at grandma and granddad’s – I make special pancakes and waffles for their breakfast when they’re visiting.  We have craft time, go out to lunch or dinner, and they love MawMaw’s chicken wings. My daughter does not attempt to duplicate any of these special moments.
  • If you’re divorced and I am, demonstrate that you can co-grandparent – So, I ensure my ex-husband, Ga Ga, is involved in activities at my home when they’re visiting.
  • Become involved in their school and after school activities – I make an effort to meet teachers, attend school and sporting events etc.  I want to know who’s responsible for their education, who’s providing child care and I want them to know me.
  • Keep the children on track – Stay on schedule with bedtimes, bath times, manners and discipline.  You don’t want to cause any setbacks for the parents.
  • Be creative – Also, tell them a story about your upbringing or their parents.  My granddaughter loves for me to make up stores about her being a princess and including family members.
  • Become the family historian – Talk about other family members and your memories of them.
  • Polish your craft skills – Children love making things for parents and grandparents.
  • Take your grandchildren on a road trip – Spend a few days at the beach, camping or snow tubing.  They will remember it forever.
  • Never discuss conflicting issues in front of the children – If there are disagreements on raising them, discipline concerns etc., discuss them away from the children.
  • Keep the lines of communication open – Let your children know that you’re available for advice on parenting or just to listen. My daughter values my opinion on raising the children and life.

 

 

My daughter enjoys listening to me tell the children stories and watching us make cookie and brownie treats. She looks forward to me visiting and spending time with the children.  Fortunately, she knows that I respect her as a mother.  In return, she respects me as their grandmother. Many times she wants to participate in the activities as well.  As a result, it’s a great feeling when she calls and asks when I’m coming to visit.

So, my advice to parents is to accept that grandparents play a special role in a child’s life. We’re sugar queens and kings and we become sneaky creatures. Yes, our perspective on things have changed from when we raised you. We can justify anything that our grandchildren do as long as they’re not bringing harm to themselves. Last, our job was to get our children out of the house, however, as grandparents our job is to get the grandchildren in.  Finally, I hope that our tips on establishing grandparent boundaries will be useful.

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Turn It Up Tuesday – #76

Welcome to Mother 2 Mother and the 76th week of Turn It Up Tuesday! I’m looking forward to seeing your awesome posts again this week. Last week, we had an awesome time on Turn It Up Tuesday with 413 links – an amazing week! We’d like to thank each and every one of you for making every week so amazing! Keep sharing your amazing posts with us here on Turn It Up Tuesday!
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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!
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Andrea Keeney is a writer, blogger, mother, and wife. She is the creator of the blog, Parenting with Parents as well as the author of the book, Moms: As Elite as the C.I.A….Well Almost. When she isn’t pursuing her dreams of writing she is taking care of her three small children.
Attention! There is an elite group of women walking freely among the average citizens of the world. These freakishly instinctive beings are capable of physical, mental, and emotional acts of greatness. They tend to appear irritated, exhausted, and are almost always bombarded by very tiny renegades who are whining and/or yelling. These women come in many shapes and sizes, however they all respond to a single name: Mom. If you know one of these women, if you are one of these women, or if you are going to be one of these women, you need this book!
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Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures | Stacey from This Momma’s Ramblings | Jessica from The Wondering Brain | Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise | Rhonda from Mother 2 Mother | Jillian from Baby Doodah | April from April Noelle | Tina from The Happy Creations | Melissa from The Coupon Chronicles | Cindy from Mom Maven | Tiffany from MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter | Kelly from Making-More | Yolanda from That’s Mashed Up | Tenns from Bliss & Faith | Silvie from My Silly Little Gang | Mari from Living in Mommywood | Rose from What Rose Knows | Kimberly from Keystrokes by Kimberly | Chelsea from Mommie and Wee | Nancy from Afro-Chic Mompreneur | Kelly from Mum-bo-Jumbo | Zografia from Bisozozo | Elaine from Ramblings of a Bad Domestic Goddess | Lisa from Blogghetti | Latisha from Ask Latisha

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for March!

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Danielle from insearchofthe25thhour | Ginger from Does Your Sister Have Normal Hair | Cathy from Brand New Mom Blog | Marie from Just Plain Marie | Marose from Simple Pero Rock | Victoria from Giveaways 4 Mom

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Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Kelly chose Explosion Cards Made Easy with a Story! from Stamping on the Back Porch. “I absolutely love card making and this is probably my first craft “love”. This card is so simple yet effective and the story Karen tells in her video tutorial makes it really easy to remember how to make it. This is something I will be trying out, maybe for my Easter cards!”
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Kelly chose 6 Things I Learned in my First Year of Blogging from Working Mom Magic. “Lauren has some great advice from her first year of blogging. I get what she says about why some people just don’t get why we blog and I too get the questions such as, “What do you write about?” I also love how she has suggested if things are getting frantic, take a week off! Simple. After all, we are all friends here and the blogging world will forgive us!”
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Rhonda chose Disney Princess Footprint Craft from The Keeper of the Cheerios, LLC. “Adorable and creative way to use your child’s foot prints. Great rainy or snowy day project.”
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Danielle chose 16 Tips for a Disney World Vacation from Stuck in Your Rut. “This post has so many great tips for where to spend and where to save in the most visited place in the country. I’ve been there before and all of the choices and merchandise can become overwhelming, this post is very helpful planning before you travel.”
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Alyssa chose PC buying help: How to select a computer and what software to buy for it from Living with Beth. “Very helpful information about buying a new computer.”
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Alyssa chose Christian Marriage: What Romance Looks Like from Mom is Forever. “Marriage is sacred and should be treated as such. Shone speaks of this is this awesome post!”
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Lisa chose How to Make Tissue Paper Flowers Four Ways from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff. “First of all, I am totally impressed that Cori and her friends/family made 500 of these flowers! Second, how easy they are to make! I was going to buy some artificial flowers for a Spring DIY project but now I am totally going to make these beautiful flowers for it.”
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Lisa chose Strawberry-Lime Margarita Recipe from Typically Simple. “I had no idea that February 22nd was National Margarita Day – I sure missed out but with this Strawberry-Line Margarita recipe from Kelly I can make any day Margarita Day. It’s bright, fun, and looks yummy. Perfect to brighten up the Winter Blues.”
Natasha also chose this post. “I love strawberry, lime, and margaritas – the combination sounds exquisite!”
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Jillian chose My Simple Coupon System from Christina, Plain and Simple. “I chose this post because I need to get into couponing to help save my family some money on groceries, and have yet to find a system that really works. I’m looking forward to giving this one a try!”
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Jillian chose Home Management Binder and Free Important Dates Printable from Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus. “I can’t help myself! When it comes to organization I’m such a sucker. I love this post and really believe it can help anyone get their home in order.”
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Mari chose When a friend is terminally ill… from Home to 4 Kiddos. “Lisa’s share touched me personally because I lost my BFF over 7 years ago. Cynthia was in her mid thirties when she transitioned. She also had Cancer and dealt with Chrome’s Disease. It is never easy to loose a loved one but when it is happening slowly it brings upon a different pain.”
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Mari chose Yogurt Banana Split from The Mandatory Mooch. “I chose Nichi’s treat because it’s healthy, fun, colorful and a great combo of all things I enjoy. It’s a great way to have some fruits when you have picky eaters too! I look forward to trying it for myself soon.”
Tiffany also chose this post. “My favorite definitely caught the attention of my sweet tooth. How could I resist a healthy version of my favorite kind of dessert?”
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Tina chose Custom Wall Art {Using Dollar Store Supplies!} from Mama Mommy Mom. “What a beautiful and easy way to decorate your room. Love it!Thanks for sharing!”
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Tina chose Angel Food Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream Frosting from Fry Sauce & Grits. “I love this cute cake.Looks beautiful and extra yummy!!I’m making some!!”
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Zografia chose Why We Stopped Buying TOYS! from The Practical Mom Blog. “These are great ideas. They will come in handy soon!”
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Zografia chose DIY Repurposing Map Wall Art from Find a Way By JWP. “I am not a fan of hearts or maps, but i think this is a great souvenir from places we have visited or a reminder of places we want to visit.”
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Silvie chose Easy Kung Pao Chicken Recipe from Flavor Mosaic. “I love Kung Pao Chicken and this recipe is both easy and delicious!”
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Stacey chose Creating Pixie Hollow from Just Be Well. “These are absolutely adorable! My hubby and I have always loved the idea of Fairy gardens and Fairy doorways, throughout our house. Thank you so much for sharing!”
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Latisha chose Coca-Cola Chicken Drumsticks Recipe – Share a Coke! from Summer Scraps. “This recipe makes me think of summer and trying this out on the barbeque grill. I would love to know what coca-cola flavored chicken taste like. Sounds yummy!”
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Latisha chose Sparkling Pink Princess Party from Frugal Foodie Mama. “I love the ideas. I especially love the princess doll cake. Made my daughter a doll cake three birthdays in a row. She loves them.”
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Sarah chose Save Your Hands: My $3 Makeup Brush Cleaning Set from Fry Sauce & Grits. “I love tips that save me time and money and this post does just that. Most of us use makeup crushes and we all know we need to clean them, but don’t often because it’s a hassle. This $3 trick will have leave us all with cleaner brushes.”
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Sarah chose Brown Sugar Foot Scrub from Little Girl Designs. “This time of year our foot could all use a little help! The best part of this foot scrub is that it can be made quickly from ingredients in our pantries.”
Natasha also chose this post. “My feet look horrific right now – I could really use this foot scrub!”
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Elaine chose Stop The Judging from The Pinterested Parent. “Good solid advice.”
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Tenns chose Mini Clipboards from Sarah Celebrates. “I thought these mini clipboards were too cute! I think they would make great gifts or just add that extra fun touch to staying organized. What an awesome crafty idea!”
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Rose chose Lunch Planning for Healthy Eating from Rae Loves. “It’s a great reminder how easy it is to prepare healthy meals for the week. I like how she added different toppings to the chicken for variety.”
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The post with the most clicks is A Running Playlist That Will Make You Want to Run from Play. Party. Pin.
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Sunday’s Best – #9

Welcome to Week 9 of  Mother 2 Mother’s Sunday’s Best Linkup We’ve started our Spring Forward theme. Warm weather is around the corner, so lets get those spring posts up.  I’m looking forward to seeing lots of green.  




Bring your St. Patrick’s Day and/or Easter posts to the party. Crafts, recipes, gardening, decorating ideas, room makeovers, tablescapes, spring cleaning and organizational tips are also welcome. Blow the dust off your old posts and link those too. Don’t have posts that fit into the theme, link up whatever post you would like to share. We would love to have SEO, blogging, parenting tips, DIY projects, homesteading, homeschooling, and your posts on life.  Your linkups and giveaways are welcome too. Anything goes here. 


Each week a post or a few posts will be selected and featured the following week.  An image from your post will be used on my blog the following week with a link back to your blog.  Be sure to check back to see if you’re the Sunday’s Best featured blogger of the week. 

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The Sunday’s Best Posts are:




Kim U. selected Felt Food from Mama Bee Simple 






I selected Living On a Budget from Mommy Talk








Kim M. selected Got You Covered from Jingle, Jangle, Jungle



All of the posts were great, and I appreciate each of you linking up.  I would like to invite all of you back to linkup your post again this week. While you’re here take a minute to visit these great blogs and connect with Nicole and Monica.    


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Heirloom Tomatoes Versus Hybrid Tomatoes

Today, I’m sharing gardening tips on heirloom tomatoes versus hybrid tomatoes.  First, there’s nothing better than home grown tomatoes. Although my preference is  heirloom tomatoes, I also grow hybrid tomatoes.  Are you wondering what the difference is between heirloom tomatoes versus hybrid tomatoes?  Personally, I prefer heirlooms because they have a larger selection, they are more flavorful and are great for seed saving.

 

 

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Since gardening season is around the corner, it’s time to decide what tomatoes you want to grow.  You can grow them them on your patio or in your home garden.  I’ve put together a list of heirloom tomatoes that I’ve grown over the years.  But, do your homework and than choose a few varieties that interest you to grow in your garden.  Some tomatoes are great for slicing, some for salads, some for sauces and some for paste.  What do you want to do with your homegrown tomatoes?  Ask yourself this question before you choose.

Next, here’s a list of my favorite heirloom tomatoes:

  • Paul Robeson
  • Brandywine – Pink and Red
  • Cherokee Purple
  • Paul Robeson
  • German Johnson
  • Beefsteak
  • Black Krim
  • Hillbilly
  • Mortgage Lifter
  • Amish Paste – Meaty and great for sauce and salsa.
  • Boxcar Willie
  • Kellogg’s Breakfast
  • Delicious
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  • Roma
Fortunately, there are hundreds of heirloom tomatoes to choose from.  So, the above list are just a few that you can find in my backyard garden.  I try a new variety each season so my list will continue to grow.

 

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My favorite hybrid tomatoes are:

  • Celebrity
  • Early Girl
  • Better Boy
  • Sweet 100 – My favorite in salads.
  • Big Boy

 

Additionally, the difference between a hybrid and heirloom tomatoes is that hybrids are a cross between two genetically different tomato varieties.  The plant produced next season could be from one or the other parent.  Heirlooms will produce the same result year after year.  As a result, I don’t save hybrid seeds.  I like to know exactly what I will be growing in my backyard vegetable garden.



There are a few disadvantages to growing heirloom tomatoes:

  • They must be heavily staked and/or caged.  The vines are vigorous and will grow wildly if not contained.
  • They are also known to crack easy and they are tender.
  • They are also not the prettiest in shape, but the colors are beautiful.
  • It takes longer to produce fruit.
  • You don’t find them on grocery store shelves.

 

Last, although there are disadvantages, heirloom tomatoes still win out in my backyard.

You may also like  Growing Heirloom Tomatoes

Turn It Up Tuesday – #75

Welcome to the 75th week of Turn It Up Tuesday! Last week, we had an awesome time on Turn It Up Tuesday with 457 links – it’s our best best week ever! We’d like to thank each and every one of you for making every week so amazing! Keep sharing your amazing posts with us here on Turn It Up Tuesday!
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Turn It Up Tuesdays is all about being happy, excited, energetic…and having fun! Link up your favorite posts (old or new) and meet some awesome bloggers in return! Link up your funny stories, DIY posts, recipes, mommy moments — anything at all. We want to laugh, be entertained, be inspired, and have a good time!
Thanks so much to everyone that joins us each week and makes this blog hop the best that it could be!

SPONSOR OF THE MONTH

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Andrea Keeney is a writer, blogger, mother, and wife. She is the creator of the blog, Parenting with Parents as well as the author of the book, Moms: As Elite as the C.I.A….Well Almost. When she isn’t pursuing her dreams of writing she is taking care of her three small children.
Attention! There is an elite group of women walking freely among the average citizens of the world. These freakishly instinctive beings are capable of physical, mental, and emotional acts of greatness. They tend to appear irritated, exhausted, and are almost always bombarded by very tiny renegades who are whining and/or yelling. These women come in many shapes and sizes, however they all respond to a single name: Mom. If you know one of these women, if you are one of these women, or if you are going to be one of these women, you need this book!
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Welcome the lovely ladies of Turn It Up Tuesday!

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Natasha from Epic Mommy Adventures | Stacey from This Momma’s Ramblings | Jessica from The Wondering Brain | Cathy from A Peek Into My Paradise | Rhonda from Mother 2 Mother | Jillian from Baby Doodah | April from April Noelle | Tina from The Happy Creations | Melissa from The Coupon Chronicles | Cindy from Mom Maven | Tiffany from MrsTeeLoveLifeLaughter | Kelly from Making-More | Yolanda from That’s Mashed Up | Tenns from New Mama Diaries | Silvie from My Silly Little Gang | Mari from Living in Mommywood | Rose from What Rose Knows | Kimberly from Keystrokes by Kimberly | Chelsea from Mommie and Wee | Nancy from Afro-Chic Mompreneur | Zografia from Bisozozo | Elaine from Ramblings of a Bad Domestic Goddess

And welcome our awesome guest hosts for February!

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Danielle from insearchofthe25thhour | Cathy from Brand New Mom Blog | Latisha from Ask Latisha | Alyssa from Life from My Laptop | Lisa from Blogghetti | Kelly from Mum-bo-Jumbo | Kim from Life in a House of Testosterone | Sarah from Pretty Simple Ideas

Interested in being a guest host for the month or becoming a permanent co-host?

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Here are the Featured posts from last week!

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Rhonda chose Free Printable: Donut Thank You Gift Tags from Happiness is Homemade.  “These thank you notes are adorable. I love how they have a bite taken out of them. They’re the perfect way to say thank you.”
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Cindy chose 5 Books That Changed My Life and Marriage from Stuck in Your Rut. “In this honest post the author shares about tough times in her past and some books that helped her move through those times and become a better person. I am always on the lookout for well written Christian marriage books so I appreciated what was shared in this post.”
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Cindy also chose The Laundry Reveal from Inspiration for Moms. “I am dreaming of an addition to my home, which at this point we have no budget for. the addition would include enlarging the kitchen, moving the laundry room and reconfiguring a bedroom to include an en suite. I have spent a lot of time looking at laundry room designs and I like some of the aspects in this one.”
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Tina chose So I Crocheted a Horse… from Busy Being Jennifer. “What a cute crocheted horse stufie!! Adorable horse!! Makes you want to learn how to crocket. Thanks for sharing!”
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Tina also chose 11 Essential Oils You Need in Your Medicine Cabinet from Domain of the Mad Mommy. “I’m not an essential oils expert but I’m a new fan, I love this post,very informative and helpful especially for someone who wants to start using essential oils. Thanks for sharing.”
Elaine also chose this post. “I picked this one because I am interested in learning more about essential oils.”
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Cathy chose Slow Cooker Cranberry Apple French Toast from Dizzy Busy & Hungry! “My family loves breakfast for dinner too! Fast, easy and delicious – and even better made in the crockpot for the summer months!”
Silvie also chose this post. “This was my favorite because I love slow cooker recipes and I love desserts, so this one was definitely a win/win for me. :)”
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Cathy also chose Family Holiday Ideas: Peanut Butter and Graham Crackers from Kenarry. “Oh my! I can’t wait to make this dessert for my family! I predict it will be a favorite!”
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Jillian chose 7 Grammatical Mistakes Bloggers Need to STOP Making from Belle Brita. “I chose this post because the errors that she mentions, are ones that also annoy me, when I see other bloggers make them. :)”
Latisha also chose this post. “Even though I find that the writer’s tone seems a little bit harsh. I like this article because it offers errors and the correct use of some regularly used words in blog post to look for when writing post. I will try to be more attentive when editing my post and look out for these errors specifically.”
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Jillian also chose How to market your small business for free from Kokoa Magazine. “I chose this post because I am working on growing my small business and am always looking for new and different tips.”
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Mari chose Citrus Salad from Spoonful of Flavor. “I chose Ashley’s Citrus Salad because it’s so refreshing, colorful and healthy. Not something we see or even think about often enough.”
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Mari chose 20 Easy Meals with Shrimp from Growing Up Gabel. “I also chose Brenna’s Easy meals with Shrimp because I love easy meals always and Shrimps are fantastic both hot or cold.”
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Lisa chose Zuppa Toscana from Budget Girl. “Chelsey’s Zuppa Toscana Soup looks amazing and it’s one of my favorite soups at Olive Garden. I love the fact I can make it at home and her recipe is a cinch to make. She adds a few tips what you can add to the soup to personalize but like her, I like it just the way it is. The soup takes no time to prepare and to cook, that’s my kind of meal!”
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Lisa also chose 15 Books You Should Read In 2015 from Logan Can… “I chose Logan’a post on 15 Books You Should Read in 2015 simply because I am always, always looking for MORE books to read and these all sound great. Can’t wait to get them all.”
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Sarah chose DIY Kids Play Makeup from Simply {Darr}ling. “It’s so cute and realistic – and yet without the mess! I have three nieces that would love this.”
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Sarah also chose Vanilla Cinnamon Mug Cake from Organized Island. “It’s a perfect and SUPER QUICK dessert for one person. Just the bite you need to satisfy a sweet tooth without going overboard.
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Cathy chose Silent Grief: Aradhana’s Story from Made to Mother. “Wynter from Madetomother.com writes a blog post entitled, ‘Silent Grief-Aradhana’s Story’. She divulges her deepest emotions during a very difficult time many mom’s are too hurt to talk about, miscarriage. Her cander and bravery for telling her story is empowering.”
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Cathy also chose Crochet Baby Gifts: Afghan and Amigurumi Bunny Set from Over the Apple Tree. “Laura from Over the Apple Tree made the cutest crochet bunny and afghan. Her step by step tutorial makes it seem worth delving into! She is so on point when she says there is nothing like a homemade gift!”
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Latisha chose Random & Helpful Kitchen & Cooking Tips from Just Misty. “I like this blog post because it consist of very useful kitchen tips. My favorite tip being what to do if you accidently add too much salt or sugar to your meal. This post could save a lot of ruined dishes. Really cool.”
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Stacey chose 7 Reasons Why Exercise Sucks from The Pinterested Parent. “This was amazing! I felt myself nodding, chuckling and offering a great big “Oh Yeah” on all seven points! Thank you so much for sharing!”
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Kelly chose Shamrock Wreath from Crafty Journal. “I love paper crafts and this is such an easy craft to make for St Patrick’s Day. I think the glitter makes a nice touch.”
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Kelly chose Southwest Salad in a Jar from Sunny with a Chance of Sprinkles. “I have been behind the eight ball on the mason jar craze but this is such a great idea and one I know I will do!”
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Danielle chose “Little Love Nest” Kissing Booth from What Happens at Grandma’s. “It’s my favorite because it’s literally the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. I mean I have no words. The kiddos in it are adorably perfect too!”
April chose Organize Your Digital Life: Pinterest! from So Domestically Challenged. “When I started my Pinterest board, I just pinned… finding a place for everything. Now that I’m trying to work my site more as a business, my Pinterest boards are a completely mess. Christine gives some tips, including where to get started, which I definitely need!”
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The post with the most clicks is Winter Home Maintenance Checklist: Free Printable from Kenarry.
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