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Landscaping
I would love for my yard to look like an outdoor oasis : ) Does any one have ... You can save by using native MI plants that are good for our weather (and ...
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- This fall, I used Precision Landscaping to re-grade and re-seed my backyard. I was told that the price I paid was very reasonable. I don't have the number with me ri...
- FYI - go to Eastern Market in Detroit when spring arrives. We got all our landscaping plants/trees for a fraction of the cost of local nurseries. Also, check out freec...
- You can save by using native MI plants that are good for our weather (and the birds) and may not need a ton extra water. Here's a search for MI plants you can do by ...
Gardening Science Project Ideas Needed - K/first Grade
The goal is to teach them something and also plant..." ... Once the seedlings have grown to a good enough size, transplant them to the outdoor garden. ...
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- I home school my children. Right now my son, who turned 9 today, is growing flowers, tomatoes, and cucumbers inside our home. I bought him some flats and we put pottin...
- When I was a kid, we had all the parents send in old two liter bottles, take the bottoms out and invert them, making a little plastic greenhouse...we planted seeds to ...
- I teach Kindergarten. Lima beans are the easiest and quickest things to grow.
Boarding
Anyone know of a dog boarding place that has outdoor kennels? .... center the students would give gifts like coffee mugs, Christmas ornaments or plants. ...
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- I'm thinking (I'm not positive) Creature Comfort may have the option of outdoor kennels. They are in Arlington, we used them, however it has been many years ago. You...
- Try the Pet Mansion in Keller. The owners are amazing humans and they have it all!! J.
- Hi C.~ We've been boarding our dog here for about 5 years and have always been very pleased. They have indoor and outdoor parts of their kennel(there is a doggie doo...
Camping
Check out the State Parks website for warning about poisonous plants as well .... It is a very good outdoor activity for all ages. We also bring our bikes. ...
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- Shovels to dig in the dirt, small containers to hold their "collections" of rocks/sticks/leaves etc. Magnifying glass to examine treasures. I spread out a blanket an...
- Depends on where you go camping. A lot of campgrounds have a lot of activities for kids.
- Last summer we took our kids (who were 3.5 and 19 mos at the time) camping for a week at Niagara Falls. Their very favorite activity was walking around our campsite a...
Birthday Gift for 7 Year Old Girl
And in the toy section near the outdoor toys they have them in Disney and ... little pots w/seeds in it that grows sunflowers, and other types of plants. ...
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- You could always call the girls mother and ask what sort of things she likes to get an idea. Or get her a gift card and a very small gift or cute card that has music.
- Any outdoor toy is good - bubbles or Frisbee - something like that.
- My daughter is 11 and still not into the nails and hair thing too much. If the birthday girl is not really prissy, but is more of a tom boy, then pick something that ...
Seeking Ideas for 1 Yr Old on Kauai
... of flowers and plants AMAZING and a spot near there to look for whales .... but most of the activities are related around enjoying the outdoor beauty ...
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- Lucky you! We go to Kauai just about every year. Best protected beaches are poipu beach park, 'anini and lydgate which also had the "worlds best playground" according ...
- The beach is great, and in my opinion that is the way to spend your time in Hawaii anyway, but we also loved our helicopter tour of the Napali coast. We wanted to do a...
- Beach! That's about it. When we lived there we didn't have kids, my daughter was born on Maui, and the beach is about as fun as it gets for iddy-biddy kiddos. Just be...
Stray Cats Taking over Backyard
They sleep on our outdoor furniture and get hair all over it and use our garden as a litter box. ... I've heard that plants like lavender & garlic can help. ...
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- get a couple of dogs for the back yard or hook up with the lady that has the birds on the pool problem
- A., I must say I am a bit surprised by the responses. A lot of people think cats can survive just fine outside, but this is simply not true. How about finding homes...
- hi A.! get a dog!!! we got a dog. the cats just walk along the wall teasing her!!!!!!
3 Year Old with Poison ivy---Help!
My 2 1/2 year old got poison ivy from our outdoor cat last year and it was ... You'll need to find out where the plants are and remove them (use an empty ...
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- W., I had poison ivy a couple years ago and it was so bad, it was literally all over my body and face. I tried everything and nothing worked. But, when I went to t...
- I agree with all of the other responses... But also try the old faithful remedy... Calamine Lotion. It is specifically for poision ivy/oak - it is a drying lotion. ...
- Hi W., Sarah F.'s response included: "More Poison Ivy -- If new blisters occur several days after the first ones, your child probably has ongoing contact with poiso...
Neighbor Lets Cat Live Outside
... that let their dogs pee on my mailbox plants when they are on their walk, ... Just to add a little more, I am like you and see an outdoor cat roaming ...
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- I am glad that you posted this, but disheartened by everyone's attitude. I, also, am having an issue with my neighbor's outdoor cats - especially because they are usi...
- i live next door to a man raising his i5 year old daughter whom was given a sweet black kitten called tabby. i told him at the time not to let her live outside to no a...
- I think you should keep your nose out of it.
Why Are My Kids So Violent with Each Other?? Need Advice
... run them ragged with outdoor activities and walks No TV on days they fight ... be watering plants while another is vacuuming Washing kitchen cupboards ...
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- My sister and I fought all the time physically when we were little and now we are best of friends. It doesn't mean they don't like each other. Or that they'll treat th...
- I recommend a book called "Siblings Without Rivalry." I can't remember the authors' names offhand, but they also wrote "How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So K...
- I had a similar situation with my 2 boys who are 22 months apart in age. The day the 2nd child was born, my eldest came to meet him and the first thing he did was thr...
