Storm Preparation Tips for Trees

October 1, 2013

Hurricane Sandy left our state ravaged and storm preparation is on the minds of many residents this fall. This fall’s cleanup has had me checking out the limbs on the tree nearest our home. It’s been an element of storm preparation that I have added to my mindset since reviewing Getting Prepared. Expanding from the […]

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Halloween Costume Ideas: Thrift Store

September 25, 2013

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links that help Crafty Garden Mama to grow. Last week, I covered my ideas for a Green Halloween and they included a mention of how to find Halloween costume ideas at your local thrift/consignment shops. I swung by one of our favorites, Once Upon a Child, in order to […]

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Weekend Links

September 21, 2013

Welcome to the weekend! I am thrilled to be at Saturday and have no firm plans today other than to head to Whole Foods and see what our local organic farm stand has to offer. Rumor has it that they have PYO apples and I aim to check it out. I am restarting this Saturday […]

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One Last Hurrah for Summer Giveaway Hop

September 19, 2013

With a chill in the air in the Northeast, summer is coming to an end, but we’re not giving in yet – we’re celebrating One Last Hurrah for Summer with this giveaway hop hosted by Viva Veltoro and So Easy Being Green! For the next two weeks, enjoy this last hurrah of the season by […]

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Uncommon Goods Better to Give Program

September 12, 2013

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and may contain affiliate links. All thoughts and opinions are my own. As we develop our shopping habits here at casa de Crafty Garden Mama, we continually look for companies that give back. The Uncommon Goods catalog graces our mailbox several times a year and I was thrilled to […]

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Green Halloween Ideas

September 11, 2013

Disclosure: This post may include affiliate links to help Crafty Garden Mama grow. With Back to School season fading into the distance, it’s that time of year to start talking about green Halloween ideas. Yes, I said it, Halloween. A lot of folks may be wondering how we handle coming up with green Halloween ideas […]

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How to Roast Vegetables with Flax Seasoning

September 9, 2013

Disclosure: I was provided with a sample of Flax Seasoning for review. All opinions are of my own. This post may contain affiliate links which help Crafty Garden Mama to grow. As fall starts to settle in and the air gets crisp, I think about how to roast vegetables in a new way. I had […]

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DIY Sweepstakes for Blog Cabin 2013

September 4, 2013

There is DIY Sweepstakes that is coming to a close for the Blog Cabin 2013. Have you entered to win? Recently, I was relaxing on the couch and flipping through the Xfinity On Demand options and I came across Blog Cabin hosted by Chris Grundy. I blog. I like cabins. So, I thought, let’s give […]

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Philadelphia Farm: Heritage Farm Fare

August 21, 2013

Do you know about the Philadelphia farm called Heritage Farm? Heritage Farm at the Methodist Home for Children is located on Monument Avenue in Philadelphia. The Methodist Home was originally designed as an orphanage, but has developed into a community center that hosts After School Programs, summer camps and provides emergency foster care apartments. Heritage […]

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Pollination Issues: Save the Bees

August 19, 2013

Pollination and the crops that it leads to are dependent upon bees. So, when Bee Raw founder, Zeke Freeman, thought of a creative way to raise awareness about Colony Collapse, he may not have expected to pick up the attention of celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson and Mario Batali. They took to Twitter in defense […]

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