Sassy Silver Sisters

***UPDATED 5/31/24*** Did you know you can use household pantry items to help grow your garden and are great insect/animal repellants? Here are a few tips & tricks: BAKING SODA - S prinkle it on the surface of your soil to make your geraniums, coneflowers, daylilies, and clematis bloom like crazy. That’s because baking soda is alkaline, and those flowers thrive on alkaline soil. Also makes your tomatoes sweeter. Y ou can use it to prevent fungus because its alkalinity creates an environment hostile to fungal growth. Simply stir a teaspoon of baking soda into a liter of water and spray the leaves of your fungus-prone plants (these include tomatoes and lilacs). CREAM OF TARTAR -  makes a great ant repellant, s imply sprinkle a bit on the perimeter of the table or wherever you want to dust their trail. CAYENNE PEPPER - Repel  squirrels, these little buggers like to  dig flower bulbs. To deter them, sprinkle cayenne pepper around your bulb gardens. Reapply when you see the squirrels

****UPDATED 6/15/24**** Picnic season is a favorite of our family. Whether it be a quick lunch in the park or a family gathering, it's always fun. You can have a picnic just about anywhere, at the beach, the park, in the back of your car with the trunk open, or in your very own backyard. We all can use some help on how to have a picnic go smoothly. Follow these helpful tips and enjoy the great outdoors! 1. Grab 'n Go -  Push the bottom of a  large chip bag upwards  inside itself to turn it instantly into the perfect snack bowl. 2. Easy Sippin’ -  Worry no more about losing your straw to the wind or into your drink. Instead, stick your straw securely through the cap of your soda or drink can. 3. Keep Your Blanket Dry -  Stick a shower curtain under your picnic blanket to ensure that no one has a damp seat from the grass! 4. Make Your Own Speakers -  Place your phone into a glass to stream music. The cup will amplify the music like a speaker! 5. Cupcake Liners Aren’t Just for Cup