Container Garden Update #3

Jul 11 | Household Tips

Time for another container garden update!  I have some successes and some “failures” to share this time.

Half success and half failure are my carrots.  One container is doing wonderfully, while the other has looked this way since the beginning.  I’m not quite sure what to do.  Should I pull them or wait it out?  Maybe I’ll replant, but I’m not sure there’s enough growing season left.

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Both tomato plants are doing really well!  Lots of little green tomatoes and one red one waiting to be picked!

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My potatoes are growing like crazy!  Just after I took this picture, I added some much needed soil.  I’m so curious to know what’s going on under the soil.  Will I see potatoes when I harvest??

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The beans are doing well and look sort of pretty with the orange flowers!  But, unfortunately, I had to pull the peas that were sharing the container.  They just weren’t doing well at all.  Most likely because I neglected watering them for a couple of days.  I should really take my own advice that I shared in this post:  5 Container Gardening Mistakes to Avoid.

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Uh yeah,  my lettuce looks pretty sad doesn’t it?  I let the lettuce grow too much before I picked them so I decided to cut it all down with my kitchen shears to get them to grow again.  We’ll see!

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How is your garden growing?  What are your successes and failures?

Looking for more Gardening ideas?  Check them out here.

Links Worth Sharing – Week of July 6, 2013

Jul 6 | Household Tips, Links Worth Sharing

Here are the interesting links I came across on my travels around the web this week!  Enjoy and have a great weekend!

10 Things you can Accomplish if you have 3 Minutes of Extra Time

Jul 3 | Household Tips

Some days, okay, most days, it feels as though I’m not getting anything accomplished.   This is tough for me because I love getting stuff done and crossed off my list.   While I may not find big chunks of time in my day to chip away at the to-do list, I can usually find a few minutes where I can do something to make me feel as though I did accomplish something.

Thinking there might be others of you out there that feel the same way I do, I compiled a quick list of 10 things you can accomplish if you have 3 minutes of extra time:

* Drink a glass of water and take your vitamins

* Read to your child

* Empty one rack in the dishwasher

* Answer an email

* Return a phone call

* Book an appointment

* Clean the toilet or sink in the bathroom

* Tidy one surface in your home

* Relax (sometimes relaxation is more important than anything else!)

* Switch a load of laundry from the washer to the dryer

I’m sure there are hundreds of other ideas you could add to this list, but it’s important to use those little spots of time if you want to feel productive!

What would you add to the list?  What are your tips for getting things done?

Links Worth Sharing – Week of June 29, 2013

Jun 29 | Household Tips, Links Worth Sharing

I apologize for the lack of Links Worth Sharing last week.  I couldn’t get into the blog to do any updates until I found someone to help fix my problem on Monday afternoon!  All is well now!

Here are the interesting links I came across on my travels around the web this week!  Enjoy and have a great weekend!

I thought I’d try something new this week.  I’m inviting you bloggers out there to link up your family-friendly posts related to frugality, DIY projects, recipes, simple living, and well, anything inspiring!