Sweeten Your Tomatoes With Baking Soda.
Want to grow the sweetest tomatoes around? Use baking soda near your plants in the garden.
Just sprinkle baking soda on the soil around your tomato plants. The baking soda absorbs into the soil and lowers the acidity levels. This will give you tomatoes that are sweet rather than the tart flavor that store bought tomatoes have.
You can also use baking soda with canned tomatoes when making sauce if you like. It will sweeten them without having to add extra sugar (and calories!)
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Patriotic Wreath
Need a quick and easy 4th of July decoration idea? This wreath only took 2 1/2 hours to make. I love how great it looks on my front door! Click on the link below for the full tutorial.
3 Hours
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Gardening: What is this plant called?
I bought this plant a month ago and it was real small. I lost the tag and now I don't know the name of it and it;s growing fast. It came from a plant sale where they sell unusual outdoor plants.
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This is a beautiful plant. I looked it up online and found several places that sell them. I am ...»
Back Porch Headboard Swing
I couldn't wait to have a swing of my own on our back porch. When I told my husband we needed to use one of the three headboards stored in the garage, he looked at me a little funny.
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5 Hours
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DIY Project ~ Hose Guards From Curtain Rods!
Have you seen the price of decorative hose guards lately? Well, I have and it made my blood pressure rise! Since early spring I have been on the hunt for pretty hose guards to prepare for
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1 Hour
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DIY Custom Sidelights Using Frosted Vinyl
I've been debating what to do with my sidelights since I moved into our house. Wanting to keep some degree of privacy while letting in light was my goal. Here's what I came up with using frosted vinyl and my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine.
Moderate
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I actually did this using contact paper but I traced and cut out each individual one. I don't ...»
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Thanks A Night Owl - Kimberly I do too! Mainly cause I can't sew haha!
Garden Tour
I love creative ways to "decorate" the garden. Here are some of my favorties around our yard.
How to Create a Summertime Mantel...for Free!
Creating a mantel with a Summer look and feel can be quick and easy. And free. All you need is a good pair of garden clippers, a sturdy pair of shoes, some jumping/climbing abilities -
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Gardening: Is this a weed? Need help with ID
I am a beginner gardener and I can say that I am learning a lot with HomeTalk! So, here I am asking for help on this plant's id. I hope it's not a weed...





