Parenting, Gardening and Bird Watching, Kids Printables, Family Travel
Today, I'm sharing tips on how to attract cardinals to your backyard. The cardinal also known as "redbirds" is my state bird, West Virginia. They were also the mascot for my high school growing up, so I've always had an infinity toward them. Cardinals are known as visitors from heaven, which makes me think of my mother, father and grandparents. … [Continue]
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It's 2014 and I want to wish each of my followers A Happy, Safe and Blessed New Year. I appreciate each of your visits to Mother 2 Mother, and I hope to make my blog more engaging by posting helpful and interesting content in the new year. Any suggestions that you have on how I can achieve this goal would be appreciated. … [Continue]
Today, I'm sharing gardening tips on selecting belle peppers. If you want to experience the true flavor of belle peppers, you must have knowledge of how to select belle peppers for home cooking. So, each year I plant a combination of belle, cayenne, and jalapeno in my backyard vegetable garden. At the end of the season, I freeze the belle … [Continue]
Today, I'm going to discuss using suet feeders for backyard birds. Food sources for backyard birds become scarce during the winter. So, I decided to put up a couple of suet feeders in addition to my regular feeders. What is suet you ask? Simply put, it's fat mixed with corn, fruit, peanuts, hot peppers and/or dehydrated insects. Furthermore, … [Continue]
I decided to splurge this Christmas and order a box of Shari's Berries. So, I'm sharing my Shari's Berries Review. I've seen the advertisement on TV and listened to the promotions on the radio for years. And, they looked so delicious. I finally gave in and ordered a box. The lowest price was a 1/2 dozen at $19.99. They offered an additional … [Continue]
I love the White House decorations. Each year I look forward to the First Lady unveiling the massive trees and display. The theme this year was Gather Around. The theme focuses on holiday traditions and each tree will tell a story. There are a total of 24 trees on display to the public, and than the Obama's tree in their private residence … [Continue]
Today, I'm sharing parenting tips on stocking stuffer ideas for teen girls. We know that teenage girls can be difficult to purchase for and are usually the last and most difficult to purchase for many. Shopping for my daughter and teenage nieces was a mixed experience. Figuring out what to buy was difficult, but once I went into the stores to … [Continue]
Attracting backyard birds is a fun and interesting hobby. I 've had new visitors at my feeder recently, the Dark-eye Junco. These backyard birds are also known as "snow birds". We had about 8 inches of snow, and they appeared on que. They are beautiful birds, a grayish black with a white belly. Some look almost coal black with a white belly. … [Continue]
Hi! I'm Rhonda. Mother of 1, grandmother of 2, master gardener, bird watcher, thrift shopper, traveler, and creator of kid's printable. Check out my printables, gardening and backyard bird tips, thrift finds, and travel advice. Creating on a budget is second nature. Grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and stay for a while. Thanks for stopping by.
