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We have found so many wonderful resources on the internet, and met some wonderful people alongthe way. We wanted to share these resources with you, and hopefully you will make some new friends also. Pleasebookmark this page and come back when you have some time to look around. We've broken the resources down into several areas.
Freebies & Contests: Freebies, coupons, trials and contests from our friends and neighbors.
Coupons & Sales: Special deals and discounts from our sponsors--directly from the company.Updated weekly!
Tea Time Resources: If it's shaped like a teapot we have a link for it! Plus we havetea suppliers, tea party supplies and much more!
Plant it and it will grow! You'll find resources for seeds, plants, bulbs, trees andeverything you need to grow a flower, herb or vegetable garden!
Resources and Support: These are the sites we have found that offer personal and business support. Also we have listed several writing resources, andsome specialized support too.
Family Products: If you are ready for some quality window shopping, then grab some tea and visit this page. Great sites with quality products!
Children's Links: Our family really tries to combine education with fun in our activities. The sites here do the same thing. We always recommend that you surf with your kids, and make it a family activity. These are kid safe of course, but they are fun for everyone!
The Winner's Circle:We are very proud of the winners of our award, and we wanted to recognizethem on their own page. All of these sites are worth visiting and passing on to your friends!
SeptemberLady "Born and have lived in Southern MD most of my life. My husband and I just finished building a new home on the family farm, where I hope to retire in the near future.
My interests: Doll collecting, cookbook collector (especially old ones), antiques, family/friend get-togethers, cooking/baking, flower and vegetable gardening, bird-watching."
Memorial Day: Backyard Grilling Memorial Day signals the start of barbecue season. Everyone wants to light that fire and charcoal that first meal. A few tips might pre- vent your entree from becoming a "Burnt Offering."
Read these tips for plenty of grilling ideas, make this year's barbecue perfect!
Growing and Using Garlic Chives Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, is a hardy perennial (Zones 3-9) that will grow to about 12 inches high. The stems are skinnier and flat, instead of hollow as are regular chives, with greenish white blooms that are about an inch wide and not as rounded. They bloom in the summer rather than spring. The bloom stalks grow much taller than the leaves, sometimes up to 30 inches.
The stems and blooms are both edible and have a mild garlic onion taste. I've noticed many writers will list this as primarily as an Asian herb, as they are also known as Chinese chives, Chinese leeks, ku chai (China) or Nira (Japan), but it has many other uses as well!
The Perfect Porch Swing Perhaps it is the soothing rhythm or the reassuring creak of the porch swing that attracts us. Perhaps it is the companionable silence or quiet conversation. Or maybe swings simply remind us of more genteel times.
Although porch swings can be purchased in a wide range of materials, the most common are wicker and wood. You can also make your own porch swing from one of the myriad of woodworking patterns available at garden centers, hardware stores, or on the Internet.
Memorial Day: Backyard Grilling
Growing and Using Garlic Chives
The Perfect Porch Swing