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Noot is the secret sauce that keeps my plants alive and thriving.

This front garden bed of mine, ugh! It has been a chore finding the right recipe that keeps my plants alive and thriving. I am not the most plant knowledgable, but the way the builders left this hodgepodge of a bed when we bought the house was too unorganized. My front bed lacks color and I have tried to ‘guess’ my way into the right set up, but then I am left with a mess or just brown and dark green 3 of the 4 seasons. I am finally soliciting my sister to help me design the garden as she has come to love gardening so she can now help me.

She gave me some tasks to do before we shop. I am moving some plants around and even transplanting a boxwood we feel won’t work here in the end, but I love the health of it so I want to keep it. I am adding a few English Daisies for some spring color as I wait for summer plants to be available to buy and plant. To do this, I am using the trusty Noot, where every watering offers no-fuss organic fertilizing that fuels long lasting, natural growth. Noot keeps my plants alive and thriving.

Whether planting or transplanting, the nutrients you give your plants to root and thrive in their new locations matters the most. I have old soil on top of clay/rocks, so I have had to add more layers of better soil and really make sure I am giving them the best feed.

Noot nourishes plants with 18 powerful organic ingredients combined with beneficial bacteria. Noot makes caring for plants easy with monthly delivery and comes in 3 varieties – Noot Mix (standard for all plants), Husky Mix (for root health) and Rescue Mix (for damaged/strained plants). To use, just pour it on the soil and Noot converts ordinary water into a complex nutritional and microbial solution that every plant craves.

With the Noot plan 7 gallons of feeding fits within 2 glass tubes for under $20. Choose how much you need delivered from 3.5 gallons to 300 gallons worth of plant food. Noot Works with most houseplants: tropicals, succulents, ferns, palms, cactus, bonsai, calathea, orchids, anthuriums, monsteras, aroids, and even kitchen herbs. Simply, mix 1 tsp of Noot every 1/2 gallon of water. No PH-ing needed. Learn more at Grow with Noot!

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Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes for a Cleaner Home

March 23, 2021July 10, 2023 Erin Sluka

Thank you to Arm & Hammer for providing these wipes to me. I am proud to be an Ambassador to this brand.

Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes for a Cleaner Home

I am cleaning and disinfecting more this year than in previous years and it is important that the cleaning products I use are safe for my pets and family. I do not like using harsh chemicals, it really is unnecessary when so many natural products are proven to clean as effectively, if not better! I quickly went from shopping any ‘ole cleaner that was on sale, to making sure I choose pure ingredients only so I don’t leave extra harm behind after I clean. Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes are what I am using right now.

Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes do not contain harsh chemicals such as bleach, ammonia or Quats! This is because they use Citrus Based Disinfection – it is pure and simple and cleans effectively. These wipes are safe on any spaces near pets and kids such as food surfaces (although wiping down food surfaces with purified water to finish is always recommended no matter the cleaning products used).

I can even ring the excess moisture form a wipe and use it on electronics. Remotes, phones and screens get touched the most in my home and by the dirtiest of hands, so using a cleaning wipe that kills 99.9% of Viruses¹ & Bacteria on these products is fantastic!

I have used these wipes in my bathroom, kitchen, home gym equipment and electronics and I am never left with any residue. It dries quickly so you can just wipe and move on. They smell great and come in these tall, narrow containers for easy storage.

Look for these Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes at most major retailers. Make sure that when you clean, you find pure and simple ingredients and no-mess options to save you time.

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Create a Family Cookbook Together at Family Cookbook Project – Giveaway

March 15, 2021March 14, 2021 Erin Sluka

As we head into spring, perhaps you have not added ‘recipe organization’ to your spring cleaning list. Whether the family recipes are in yours and your loved one’s heads, dirty index cards or on folded papers shoved in books, it is time to get them organized. Family Cookbook Project allows everyone to work together to get those recipes into one spot and create a family cookbook!

Family Cookbook Project as an app-style storage for those recipes of yours and when you ‘invite’ other family or friends to your cookbook they add their recipes also. Once you have them all together, print or order bound cookbooks. It is free to get started with up to 50 of your own recipes to design and print. If you decide to upgrade your account you unlock more features such as allowing others to become contributors to work together, unlimited recipes, customizing options, download sizes, etc.

I was able to add my recipes in and it is as easy as clicking the “add recipe” button and following the simple layout. I can add photos, dividers and more. The book I have is the standard 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ size, but they have larger 8 1/2″ x 11″ available as well. Customize or choose their cover options, graphics, layouts and more. It sounds like a lot to build an entire cookbook, but their website easily guides you. The hardest part is making sure you did not leave a recipe out before ordering your physical books!

Creating a free account is simple to start adding in those recipes. If you want to add it and print out on your own, you can! The upgrade allows such better customizing and that option is available.

Get started today and finally organize that ‘kitchen paper’ drawer! They make great wedding and college care package gifts as the kids leave home and you can pass on those family recipes to them in an organized book. Once you create your free account, enter the giveaway below and you could win the upgrade + 3 printed cookbooks!

Enter to win!

3 readers will win an automatic upgrade to a lifetime membership and a credit for 3 printed cookbooks (5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ size, a $124 value). Enter below by March 31, 2021. Open to US, CAN, UK. Good luck!

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How to Relax as a Family After Relocation

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 Erin Sluka

Saying goodbye to your old place and moving to a new one can be exhausting. You will spend several months dealing with every detail. After a successful relocation, your family deserves to relax. You’re not the only one who felt exhausted because of this decision. Apart from the physical exhaustion, relocation can also take a toll on your emotional health. Relax and feel better after relocation.

Look for local accommodation to have a staycation

Even if you enjoy your new house and you feel excited to stay there, it’s not yet perfect. There are still many things that need to happen. You also don’t have enough time to finish decorating everything. You feel tired, and you don’t have the resources yet. It makes sense if you decide to look for local accommodation and enjoy a staycation. It is also a way to get to know the neighbourhood. Even if you found a wonderful place to live in, you will only appreciate it once you finish decorating it. For now, a lovely staycation place is good enough.

Shop for new home features

If you moved into an empty house, you have more freedom to determine how to decorate it. If you wish to buy a luxury painting or antique products, it’s your choice. However, you also have to consider buying relaxing features. Freestanding baths would be a great addition. They might be pricey, but you will enjoy using them. Your entire family will also love having one at home. Whenever you feel stressed out, you can go to the bathroom and take a break.

Order food online

There’s nothing wrong with cooking at home. However, after moving to a new place, you won’t have the energy to provide home-cooked meals for your family. Sometimes you want to order food online and call it a day. Your family will probably agree with this decision. Tell them they can order whatever they want.

Walk around

Since you recently moved into a new city, you will still feel like a tourist. Therefore, if you walked around, it helps. It will allow you to get to know the area. You can also find your neighbours as you stroll.

Do nothing for a day

You can decide as a family to not do anything for a day. Forget about anything related to relocation. You can also drop work-related tasks. You can call it your lazy day. There’s nothing wrong with doing it since you spent too much time working on other things. If you want to take a break for a day, you deserve it. Don’t worry about the rest of the relocation tasks. You can deal with them later when you regain energy.

Deciding to move to a new place isn’t easy. Even your children will disagree with it. They don’t like to leave the people they know and start over again. Finding ways to relax as a family is an excellent idea. You need time to hit the reset button before you keep going.