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Thank you for visiting my Helium page. My passion for writing started when I was in high school and won a nationally run essay contest for my school. The writing came through in letter writing (Back when people still wrote letters). Shortly after my husband

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Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Gardening tips: How to start bedding plants: 3 of 59
The most economical way to start bedding plants is from seed, especially annual flowers and vegetables. As the saying goes about perennials, "The first year they sleep, the second year they creep and the third year they leap."Start annuals from seed about six weeks before the last frost. Starting them too early and you'll end... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Tips and tricks for the lazy gardener: 1 of 19
I am a lazy gardener, but love to garden, so devised a few short-cuts that keep me from procrastinating to the point where the weeds strangle all my flowers and veggies and the bugs gnaw my plants to the ground. I had to find a way to make my gardening tasks as easy and convenient as possible. Here are some ways I've found th... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Cheap as dirt: Saving money on gardening: 1 of 13
I'm cheap, so one of my main reasons for gardening is saving money. I've learned over the years that there are more freebees and cheap garden materials and supplies out there than I ever dreamed.PlantsI'm fond of perennials, because anything I can plant once and keeps coming back is a winner in my book. Perennials can be very... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior Hannah Montana bedroom decor: 1 of 13
My granddaughter is a Miley Cyrus aka Hannah Montana fan and we made a plan to decorate her room a Hannah theme and here are some ideas we came up with.GETTING STARTED:For starters, purchase a poster, sheets or other Hannah Montana item and have paint mixed to match two wall colors and one trim color. Any paint department wil... More..
Home & Garden > Perennials Best plants for shady areas: 1 of 10
Most of the gardening I've done has been in shady areas. We've lived in our present home for a long time and it is surrounded by woods and mature trees, which I love, but it makes gardening a bit of a challenge, but I've learned a lot about shade gardening!Wet shade has to be the most difficult location to grow plants success... More..
Home & Garden > Landscaping Reasons to put fencing up around your home: 2 of 19
Fencing often improves the value of your home, gives you more security and safety. Aesthetics: Many of us find a white picket fence with a gate that kids can swing on charming and would put it up purely for the way it looks. But they are also quite functional as they keep your small children in and strangers out if the gate h... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Tips for buying a coffee table: 1 of 9
Coffee tables make living spaces comfortable and add convenience and beauty to any home provided they 'fit' the space and lifestyle of the people who will use it. Size, style, materials, placement, even safety are considerations.SIZE & SHAPE: Obviously, if you have a small room, you'll want a smaller coffee table. The shape c... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Advantages of cedar mulch: 1 of 9
Over the years I've tried various kinds of mulch in my gardens, but I always go back to cedar. One year I used cocoa hulls which gave the whole yard a heavenly chocolate fragrance. But then it rained and my fragrant little hulls developed a fuzzy white fungus that looked like some kind of alien snow. I found it kind of pretty... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) How to prepare a winter safety kit for your home: 2 of 16
One minute you're sitting in your cozy home watching TV and munching popcorn, the next POOF! A winter storm rolls through taking your heat, lights and peace of mind with it. If you have a plan and Having a winter emergency kit ready ahead of time your hour (or hours) of darkness will be easier to endure. It's a good idea to... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn How to get rid of your green, energy-consuming lawn: 3 of 18
I fought the lawn and the lawn's gone! I didn't get rid of it overnight, but over the course of a few years I replaced most of it. Green lawns became popular in Victorian England in the 1800's because they were a reflection of the wealth of the owner. Grass lawns were (and are) labor intensive and had to be clipped by hand. S... More..