May 2014 - Simply Living Simply

May 31, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #25

Welcome to Simple Saturdays Blog Hop This blog hop is brought to you by a group of wonderful co-hosts committed to the Simple way of Life and learning to be Self Reliant in all they do. Simple Saturdays Blog Hop is a way for each of us to share the various ways we are learning to […]

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May 29, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

Thirsty Flowers – Roses

It‘s not always easy to attain beauty and accomplish perfection, but by following basic guidelines you can ensure a beautiful show of roses. One of the basic tips is to learn how and when to water your roses and keep in mind there are good times and bad times. So to encourage your roses […]

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May 29, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

Gardening Month by Month: June

Gardening Month by Month: June June is an easygoing month in the Southern California garden. Your spring labors should be paying off, and the workload is slowing to an enjoyable pace. Keep up with watering chores. Soak containers well. If you can’t keep up or they’re wilting anyway, move them to a shadier spot. Also give your compost […]

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May 28, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

Put the AAH in Aromatherapy by diffusing!

Having a unique and natural scent dispersed into the atmosphere of your home or office can’t help but stimulate the senses, relax your mood, invigorate your mind or soothe your soul. Essential oils are a blend of pure and natural oils derived from the different parts of the plants such as flowers, berries, leaves, and bark. […]

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May 27, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

5 Reasons You Need a Storm Shelter in Your Home

Tornado and hurricane season are rapidly approaching, leaving those of us who are standing in the path of possible disaster to consider how prepared we truly are. No one wants to be left ill-prepared for when devastation day finally arrives, but too often we hesitate when it comes to investing in the safety of […]

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May 24, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #24

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May 20, 2014 By The Organic Prepper

How to Can Homemade Marinara Sauce

This is a post by contributing author: Daisy from The Organic Prepper I totally lucked out and got 15 pounds of end-of-season organic tomatoes last week. My daughter was thrilled when she saw them because she knew exactly what that meant….homemade marinara sauce. A note: end-of-season tomatoes don’t look as smooth and lovely as […]

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May 19, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

Simply Meal Planning #6

Welcome to Simply Meal Planning – the Semi-homemade way! Happy MONDAY to all! This week is a little bit more busy. My youngest daughter is having a birthday so I am out of commission hanging out with her on that day. It’s a bit cooler so I can use my oven again..yay! Have a GREAT week […]

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May 17, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

Simple Saturdays Blog Hop #23

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May 16, 2014 By Simply Living Simply

Monthly Cookbook Review: May-Canal House

I adore all kinds of books, but especially LOVE to delve deeply into cookbooks of all varieties. Each month I will bring you a review of a cookbook. Each month will be different in theme, taste, style and recipes. I hope that by offering you a review of a book you have a small […]

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