September Gardening Guide

These are ideal things to do in the garden in September:

1.  Plant leafy greens-lettuce, broccoli, collards and kale-early this month for the fall garden.
2. Start a compost pile.  There will be much material to add in the months to come.
3. Buy bulbs as soon as they arrive in stores for the best selection and store in a cool location until you can plant them.
4. Enjoy a small sampling of your garden indoors in a vase.

How to Start Living Green in Ten Easy and Inexpensive Steps

Quick Household Tip

To clean faux-wood and vinyl mini blinds, use a fabric-softener sheet, gliding it along the top and bottom of each slat. For metal mini blinds, try a cloth dampened with water and dishwashing liquid.

To clean a stained porcelain dish or sink, fill it with warm water, drop in some denture-cleaning tablets, and watch the stains dissolve. Get more tips.

Is your home "a safe refuge?"

A welcoming home is a place of refuge, a place where people worn down by the noise, turmoil, and hostility
from the outside world can find a safe resting place.  A welcoming home is a place that you enjoy
coming home to.

Let's strive to make our homes more peaceful and welcoming in 2011!