Marry Christmas and happy New Year! Have a
wonderful Christmas!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Do-it tube Garden
Now I did my
tube garden from a kit, but of course you can make one from scratch. Just pick
up what you need at the store. If you don’t have a tube to put it in a bottle
or something such as that will do. I am going to tell you how to grow a plant
in a tube.
Step one get two cups, put the gel crystals in one
and a seed in another (if you have a kit it will probably say to make three
cups of the gel crystals but I found that was way to much so I would just do
one cup of the gel crystals) put some water in each cup and let them soak
overnight.
Step two put the gel crystals in the tube (if you
have any extra gel crystals you can put them in a pot to help keep the water
in).
Step three put the seed in the tube
about one inch deep.
Step three put the seed in the tube
about one inch deep.
Step four set it in either a cup or a stand if you
have one (I used a cup).
Step five put it in a sunny and warm place.
Step six when the root reaches the bottom of the tube
or bottle transplant it to a pot or a garden.
Step seven clean up any gel
crystals or you can put them in the new pot. Make sure to throw away the gel
crystals DO NOT PUT THEM DOWN THE SINK DRAIN!
I made my own tube garden out of
a kit. Sadly I over watered it and drowned it. I was watering it every day and
I think I only needed to water it about once a week. I hope if you give this
project a try you will have better luck than myself.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Make your Cat a catnip Toy
I
like to make a gift for each of our pets at Christmas. Since Christmas is
getting close I started making the gifts. I made our cat a catnip toy. I will
show you how to make it today.
Step one
take a sock and cut it just below the heal.
Step two crochet
two chains one for the ears and one for the tail. Loop the ears around so they
look like two ears. (Optional)
Step three hand
sew the ears and the tail in place
Step four cut
two opposite pieces of velcro. Either hand sew or machine sew them on the top
so it will close.
Step five draw
a face on it. (Optional)
Step six
stuff with stuffing, and put a good amount of catnip in it. Close it tightly.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving
Friday, November 16, 2012
Make your own Power Putty
I am going to show you how to make Power Putty. This is
a fun recipe especial for kids. I hope you will enjoy this recipe.
It will be a little sticky at first but after you play
with it for a while it will not be so sticky. I made this from a kit, but of
course you can pick up all the items you need at the store.
Recipe
for Power Putty:
Two
tablespoons White glue
½
tablespoon Liquid starch
½
tablespoon Water
Steps:
1. Mix ½ tablespoon liquid starch
with a ½ tablespoon of water.
2. Add one tablespoon of white glue
to the mixture try to get all the glue out of the measuring cup. Mix well for
about one minute.
3. Add another one tablespoon of
white glue. Mix for about one minute again.
4. Let set for several minutes to
thicken.
As you can see here it is quite sticky.
As you can see here it is definitely
more like a ball.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Why I like Homeschooling
The reasons I like
homeschooling. You get the benefit of working work one on one; which can be
helpful at times. It can be hard at times like at any school. You get to work
at home where it is quiet, unlike a class room full of other kids. Your teacher is always close by to help if you need
it. And if you are homeschooling most likely it will be one of your family members
who is doing the teaching, so you will already know them. So my perspective is
that there are hard times but the benefits are much greater than the
limitations of homeschooling.
Friday, October 26, 2012
How to Care for a Cat
Cats can be a little bothersome sometimes even a
little crazy. But most of the time they are quite loving. If you are a pet
lover you probably like cats. Cats and dogs both have their differences; some
would say cats are easier than dogs some would say it’s the other way around. I
am going to share with you how to take care of a cat.
To take care of a cat you will need to brush them
every day, (especially if they are an outdoor cat). They will need to have their nails clipped once
a week, (you won’t have to do this so often if they are an outdoor cat). They
need good food and water like all pets do. They will need toys to play with,
(if they like to play, some cat’s like to play some cats don’t). Like all other
pets do, they need love and affection.
cat asking for food.
cute!
Cat on Table (Bad Kitty!)
Friday, October 19, 2012
Knifty Knitter Review
Can’t
knit with two needles? (I never learned) Now you can knit! No need for messy knitting
needles. Knifty Knitter is a clean and tidy way to knit without needles. I love
my Knifty Knitter. The Knifty Knitter is a very nice tool to have.
The
Knifty Knitter has pegs to wrap the yarn around. Just wrap the yarn around the pegs
twice and lift the bottom siring over the top one. The Knifty Knitter comes in
a four pack, with four different sizes. Just wrap the string around the pegs
and start knitting and you’ll be finished sooner than you know with your hat or
any other item you choose to make.
I
have been using Knifty Knitter for three years or more and I sure enjoy it. I really
like it and it is always what I resort to when I need to knit anything. There
is not anything that I do not like about it, it is perfect for me since I have
never been able to knit with two needles. I would definitely recommend this
product.
You
can make all kinds of stuff with the Knifty Knitter! Hats are very simple to
make. If you want to get creative you can use multiple colors. If you get to be
pretty experienced, you can get even fancier and make skirts or even sweaters. Just
remember to have fun and be creative!
Friday, October 5, 2012
How to Care for a Dog
Let me share with you how I care for
my own dog. Oral care is a importance even in
dogs. You must brush their teeth once a week
(even though it can be a little tricky at times).To keep their coat tangle
free you must brush their hair. Make sure to give them a good brush down
every day (especially if they are an outside dog) to keep them clean and get
all the dander out. Dogs nails can grow too long quickly. Trim your dogs
nails weekly so they don’t get too long. Dogs can get quite dirty at times.
Make sure to bathe them, not to often though, only when they get dirty or
stinky. Exercise is very important to keep your dog healthy and happy They
need exercise either by playing in the house or walking outside. Last they
need lots of love, care and attention.
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Samantha
Friday, September 21, 2012
Our Moth Observation Hatchery
One delightful
day we found a caterpillar on our toolshed. It was a beautiful green color with
spikes all over it’s body. It slowly crawled up under the eave and made a
cocoon (right next to our bird house not the best spot) it was up there for
what seemed like months. Then it finally bloomed out of it’s cocoon, it was a
huge moth! It hung upside down to dry it’s wings. Then a bird came and knocked
it on the ground. The bird was tiring to eat it! It was injured but we still went
and carefully brought it to safety in a near by fern. Sadly it still did not
live.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
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