DIRT CHEAP!! Discounted Flowers! More Money in your pockets!!

Save Money !!

One tip I forgot to mention on my last post.... How to get great flowers at a very very low price. I like to go to Kroger after holidays or anytime really and go around the floral department. When they have discounts you can score big! I got 2 hydrangea plants worth a total of $25 for $2. Plus I always get other plants for great deals!

Also, Lowe's is great they always have an awesome flower selection with beautiful flowers in their discounted section. You can get six pack flowers for as low as .10 and hanging baskets for like $2. You can't beat that unless you dig up your neighbors flowers when they are not at home!

Check out these sights for other savings through out their stores!
Kroger.com
Lowes.com
                             I hope these tips are useful! Happy Gardening!

Beautiful Flowers for your Gardens!

                                                           

                                                                            The earth laughs in flowers.” 
                                                                               ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

It's finally Spring! The one thing I always love about Spring is flowers. I love to plant flowers. They make me happy! So many colors and varieties I feel like I can never have enough. Today I will share the must haves in my garden!

                                           Hydrangeas

Source: Wikipedia.com

A must have in every southern garden!

Hydrangeas come in white, pinks, blues and purples. I prefer the blue! Growing up my granny had these in her yard. I remember always picking the big blue bouquets and I have loved them ever since!

For info on Hydrangeas click below!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrangea

Daffodils

Source: Wikipedia

So pretty they remind me of sunshine!

Daffodils are very easy to grow! You see them everywhere in gardens and out in the wild!

For info on Daffodils click below!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_(plant)

Gardenias 

Source: Wikipedia

They smell like heaven!

Gardenias grow on a bush about 5 - 6 ft high . They are a great accent to any garden and the fragrance you can smell for miles! Plant close to your window so when you open your windows you have a natural air freshener!

For info on Gardenias click below!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardenia

Azaleas

Source: Wikipedia

Lots of color!

Growing up we always had these in our yard. They give off a lot of color and have so many blooms! Great to pick and put in a vase on the table!

For more info on Azaleas click below!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azalea

Wildflowers

Source: My Lovely sister Jessica Scott

Such a beautiful mix and very easy to grow!

Wildflower mix is a seed packet I love to buy you don't know what you get until they bloom. Also so easy just throw out the seeds water here and now and watch them grow!

For more info on Wildflowers click below!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildflower

Four O'Clocks

Source: Wikipedia

Beautiful flowers with a lovely scent!

Another easy plant to grow and easily multiplies! After the flowers die they leave you with a black seed you can pick off and plant where ever else you would like them! Also you can share them with family and friends!

For more info on Four O'Clocks click below!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabilis_jalapa

Hyacinths 

Source: Wikipedia

 Another great smelling flower!

So pretty and last a long time. Hyacinths grow from bulbs and can be indoor or outdoor . They smell great!

For more info on hyacinths click below!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth_(plant)

Hibiscus

Source: Wikipedia

Reminds me of Hawaii!

A big beautiful tropical flower! The Hibiscus remind me of being out on a island enjoying ocean views!

For More info on Hibiscus click below!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus

I have so many others these are to name a few! I hope you plant some in your garden and send me some flowers you recommend! Happy gardening!

Go Braves!!

Chipper At Bat !!

It's finally opening day for the Atlanta Braves my kiddos have been waiting for this day since we took them to their first game last year to see our beloved Chipper Jones leave us.

  We have tickets for Wednesday's game and we are very excited to go. Gabe made a calender the beginning of March to countdown the days.

The boys at the game!

  If you have never been to a game it's an awesome experience. You have to at least go to one in your lifetime!

 We have always been a Braves Family! I grew up watching the games on TV with my family. I got lost at the Braves parade when I was little. My granny was one of the biggest fans I've known she went to many games in her lifetime and watched every game she could on television. I remember her calling me just to ask what time and channel the game was going to be on. We lost her in 2006 and every time I see a game on that is who I am reminded of.

From my childhood to this day I have loved baseball. My sister and I used to watch the Sandlot a million times when I was younger and the day I was in the hospital to give birth it happen to be on while she was there with me waiting for my Gabe. It was our favorite. We also use to play everyday for hours with the neighborhood kids in a empty lot down the street from us. It was such a great time for us.

 Gabe is on a little league team and wasn't too happy he was picked for the Yankees.Now my kids love baseball and we enjoy it as a family!

Don't forget to watch the game tonight at 7:10 on Espn 2,  Fox Sport South or the MLB Channel on Directv.

Also check out their website at atlanta.braves.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=atl for Braves tickets and information  on Turner Field!

It should be an exciting season with the Upton Brothers joining the Lineup!

Hope you all enjoy the game!

I'M DYING! Easter Eggs that is!!

                                 Yes that is a plastic egg Sam!

Here is our old traditional way to dye eggs it's pretty simple and fun for the family!

                                 Simple Easter Eggs

Boiling Water
Boiled Eggs
Food Coloring ( at the baking department of your local grocery store)
White Distilled Vinegar

Boil water in a big pot.Place however many eggs you want in the pot. Cook about 12- 15 mins When finished drain water fill with cold water to help cool the eggs fast. Boil another pot of water. Get a cup or bowl for each color of food coloring you have. Put a tablespoon of vinegar into each cup. Ladle out hot water into each cup until 1/2 full. Put a few drops of food coloring into each cup more or less for lighter or darker coloring. Gather your boiled eggs and your little chicks (your kiddos). Let your kids each have a spoon and place a boiled egg onto it. Let them softly lower their egg into the color of their choice. Let the egg set in the cup for at least 1 minute, longer for darker colors. Take egg out and place back into egg crate to dry. Repeat with all eggs and there you have it perfect Easter Eggs!

I hope you enjoy doing this as I do, but remember you might have different colored hands for a few days if you don't wear some sort of glove!

Easter recipe! Our Family's favorite Potato Salad!

                                                         Kait ready for church egg hunt and luncheon!


Here is one of my family's favorite recipes for the holiday and everyone who eats it loves it too! The great thing about it you can make it the night before!

Note: If you have seen my recipes before I never measure so I don't know the precise measurements.


                                          Potato Salad  

5 lbs. russet potatoes
Mayonnaise
Mustard
Onions (chopped)
Pickles (chopped)
1/4 cup pickle juice
Salt  
Pepper

Boil potatoes in large pot. When potatoes are tender enough a fork can easily pierce them through them take them off the stove drain the water and fill with cold water. Let cool. In the meantime, you can chop your onions and pickles. When the potatoes are cooled you can easily peel them with your fingertips, rinse off, place potatoes in a large bowl and mash them (as you would when making mashed potatoes.) Add chopped onions, pickles and pickle juice to the bowl. Mix mayo about 1/2 -3/4 c. add about 3/4 - 1 c. mustard just enough to make the potatoes a light yellow color. Combine all ingredients until all is evenly yellow. Last add the salt and pepper to your liking. we like it cold so you can make the night before unless you like it warm! 

I hope you enjoy this recipe. Please let me know what you think!

All About Easter!

Kait on her first Easter with her Maw Maw!

 Easter is just a week away. It's time for the Passion plays at church, Easter egg hunts, Easter bunnies, candy, food especially ham and dying eggs! That is the one thing I remember most about Easter my family dying eggs the boiling water, food coloring and the smell of vinegar . None of the dissolve color tablet kits you can always find at the store! To this day I still like to do it the traditional way with my children and I enjoy it just as much as I did when I was little.

I don't think Logan can fit anymore!

Another tradition every year is attending church and seeing a passion play. These days the plays are very hard to find. Jesus is the reason for Easter and I think it's important for my children to know that.

As the Easter Bunny always did for us he dropped our Easter baskets on our bed as we slept so when we woke up we would have that great surprise waiting for us. He still does that for my children also and they can't sleep for the anticipation.

 

Last years hunt!

The main food of Easter I remember having and still we eat to this day is Baked ham, potato salad, rolls, mac n' cheese, deviled eggs and plenty of desserts!

Easter is a great time when we get together with family and have a great day full of memories! Please comment and share your Easter Memories!

PUPPY FREE TO GOOD HOME

This is one I have already found a home for but I have one that looks like this with more brown.

For anyone who wants a puppy I have just the one for you! My family and I went to look at a house for sale out in the country today and when we were on our way home we found 4 adorable puppies someone threw out in a ditch to fend for themselves. They were very sweet and affectionate they love people and will follow you everywhere. When we pulled up on the side of the road they all ran up to us. We have gave three away and we have one left but she is so lively .She is ready for the taking she is an adorable little girl mainly white with brownish brindle spots and a little underweight. She in need of lots of good food and lots of love and attention.Please if anyone is interested leave a response and I will get back to you as soon as possible.