Christmas Tree Craft

Brooke Boarman
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Christmas Tree Do you have any stirring sticks and ribbon laying around the house?  If so, use them to make a christmas tree ornament with your kids! MaterialsStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Materials Stirring Sticks (3) Paint Ribbon Hot Glue Ornament Decor String or pipe cleaners to hang it Step 1 After you paint your…

JMG in Guatemala

Rachel Grant
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Junior Master Gardener (JMG) has impacted the lives of many across the country, and continues to grow across the world as it enters into Central America, specifically, Guatemala. Johanna Roman, a horticulturist who has worked for Texas A&M University, located in College Station, Texas, for over 15 years, first introduced JMG to Guatemala three years…

Cinnamon Reindeer Ornament

Brooke Boarman
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Cinnamon Reindeer These ornaments not only look good, but also smell good!  Cinnamon has been used for many many years, as early as 2,000 B.C.  Egyptians and others enjoyed it as a source of perfume, because let’s face it, they probably didn’t shower more than once a week… Cinnamon was also referenced in the Old…

Leafy Turkey

Brooke Boarman
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Looking for an easy craft to keep your littler ones occupied while staying in the Thanksgiving spirit? Leafy Turkey MaterialsStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Materials You will need: 1 stick leaves/outdoor garnish paint hot glue gun brown paper eyes Cut your brown paper into two identical pieces for the body.  Glue them together only…

Jar Lid Pumpkin Magnets

Brooke Boarman
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Do you have any mason jar lids lying around with no purpose?   If so, use them to make pumpkin magnets to spruce up your fridge this fall! Materials: Tissue paper or paint Sticks Brown paint for sticks Magnets Hot glue Mason jar lids Paint brush (if using tissue paper) Steps: Rip the tissue paper…

Thoughtful Thursday: Coffee Filter Fix

Brooke Boarman
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Coffee Filter Fix It can be frustrating when you water your plants and see that it runs straight through the pot.  Delay this by adding a coffee filter at the bottom on your container.  The soil will be able to absorb the water before it runs through by doing this. Check out more great ideas…

Thoughtful Thursday: Egg Shell Seedlings

Brooke Boarman
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Don’t throw away those used eggshells! Save them up and use them to start your seedlings!  They keep those little plastic containers out of the landfill, plus they self compost and add a calcium boost to the soil.   Check out this source for more information on this gardening trick!

Make it Monday: Celery Flowers

Brooke Boarman
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filter_vintage Did you know that the celery you buy at the grocery store can serve for more than an after school snack?  Use your celery stalks to make flower stamps by following the steps below. filter_vintage
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