Ahhh September, shorter days, cooler nights, school buses, and crisp morning air. There is something very refreshing about welcoming September and the start of Fall each year. It is almost the best of two seasons. You still get some of those last warm summer-like days to bask in the sun, and also those crisp (okay, downright chilly) days that have you ready to start a Fall bonfire to warm up by.
Our partners at Mequoda Publishing Network have a lot of great tips, ideas, and offers to make your Fall a fun one! There is something for everyone, whether you are focusing on getting kids back to school, working on your garden, looking for something to read on those chilly nights, or just searching for a fun project.
Experience Life shared with us their “8 DIY Gift Ideas”. For most people, the holiday season involves a lot of family, food, and . . . gifts. So. Many. Gifts. In fact, the stress of frenzied holiday shopping undercuts what should be a joyous time of year. So how can you step back from rampant holiday consumerism without curbing your generous nature? Make your own gifts. We’ve gathered 8 DIY gift ideas — both crafting and cooking — to help you trade your gift-related anxiety for the true pleasure of generosity. They also have “12 Ways to Defend Yourself Against Allergies — Naturally”. So many of us suffer from seasonal allergies — think watery eyes and runny noses associated with hay fever — or are allergic to foods such as wheat, milk, peanuts, and eggs. In fact, an estimated 1 billion people around the globe now experience an allergy, intolerance, or sensitivity. We are clearly in the throes of an allergy epidemic — but why?
National Garden Bureau is hosting a “Meet the Authors Book Party” on November 9th at 7pm ET. Enjoy meeting the authors and learning more about their latest publications. Included are “Herbal Houseplants” by Susan Betz, “My Father is the Gardener” by Shelley Cramm, “Hortus Curious” by Michael Perry, “A Beekeeper’s Diary” by Charlotte Wiggins, and Moderated by Teresa Watkins “A Gardener’s Compendium”. This is a FREE Virtual Book Author Party! Register now to attend this November. What a unique and interesting way to get to know these four book authors.
Our friends at KidsGardening write today to ask you to join us! KidsGardening is a national nonprofit growing opportunity for all kids to play, learn, and grow in a garden. Last year, they reached 3.3 million kids by providing educators and families with grant funding, original educational resources, inspiration, and community. Help kids across the country start the school year off right by investing in a child’s growth, curiosity, and wonder. Help us plant these seeds today by donating today.
Spirituality + Health proudly offered their free eBook “Everyday Ayurvedic”. Dive into all that Ayurveda has to offer—download this e-book of daily Ayurvedic remedies for life’s most common troubles. Promote your wellbeing and bolster your health with wisdom from thousands of years of ancient Indian holistic medicine. Hear what Ayurvedic experts have to say about what ails you.
Rug Hooking offered a limited special time offer discount of $18. Here’s what you get when you subscribe to Rug Hooking Magazine and join their community of rug hookers: A full year of Rug Hooking Magazine, which includes 5 keepsake issues annually. An exclusive pattern in every issue to add to your library and hook all year long. Expert techniques, dyeing tips, and rug hooking tutorials. Gorgeous inspiration and projects for primitive, fine cut, and punch needle rug hooking. And much more!
We also found a new tool that we just LOVE. CobraHead is the home of the original CobraHead® Weeder and Cultivator, a multi-purpose hand tool for use in gardening, horticulture, and agriculture. They also produce a stand-up hoe using similar blade technology, the CobraHead® Long Handle. Their tools are becoming known for both their usefulness and quality. CobraHead promotes small scale food growing and markets their tools to help develop the knowledge of food gardening.
I hope you have all started to pull out your sweatshirts and are prepared for the changing weather. I am definitely noticing a bite in the air each morning. Continue to take advantage of the last warm afternoons and enjoy harvesting your gardens!
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