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The Best Ways to Ensure A Fresh Harvest From Your Garden

7/29/2022

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My husband and I began planting our garden late this year. With a litter of puppies that were born on May 15th, and our own little toddler, our life was a bit nuts this summer. I wanted though to share what we are growing this year and how we learned from our last year's garden. 

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Last year, we had a lot of rotten vegetables because of pests and wildlife- aka our chickens and wild rabbits. That is why we set a protective boundary this year for all our veggies. Our main garden we used an orange temporary fence and for our small garden we used old wheels. 

For our orange temporary fence, we put stakes in the ground every few feet and then wrapped the temporary fence throughout the stakes. The temporary fence had holes in the fencing and we wrapped each stake with one of the holes. For the wheel, we just used an old wheel we had on the property and we put it around all our smaller plants. If you do not have access to a wheel, funny enough scrap yards have tons of them. All our plants are growing really well right know!
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This year we are growing: 
  1. Cherry Tomatoes
  2. Roma Tomatoes
  3. Butternut Squash
  4. Pumpkins
  5. Chamomile
  6. Basil
  7. Sweet Corn 
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I will give you more updates when our plants are really growing. The only plant we are currently harvesting and eating are the cherry tomatoes. We have added them to our salads, BLTs and our pesto pasta. 



Thank you for reading!
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My Skincare routine

7/26/2022

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​Hello everyone!

​Here is something you might not know about me- I'm not a big believer on makeup and I am a major believer in skincare. I feel that makeup does not benefit your skin at all- except for a few exceptions of brands such as Westman Atelier. That is why I always tell my friends and family member to always focus on their skincare products because these awesome items can lessen your problem areas. For example, one of my focus areas I have an issue with is my under eyes. Instead of using an under eye concealer, I will ice the area, use under eye masks such as ​Burt's Bees Renewing Hydrogel Eye Mask and then I use the Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% twice a day. This routine doesn't really reduce the dark pigments, but it does decrease the puffiness and overall tiredness. 
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For my haircare, the product I use as a shampoo and conditioner are the Hers brand from Target. Here is the link. This is an awesome shampoo and condition that helps get rid of the excess oil in your hair and increases hair production. I pair this with my favorite item in the world OUAI Leave-In Conditioner. This is a leave in conditioner that goes in your hair after you shower and it helps detangle and de-frizz your hair. As someone with long hair, this is a major game changer. With this, I also use the Ordinary ​Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density. I just use this twice a day on the spots that are receding and after a few months I have been noticing less receding. This has last awhile too!
The last products I use for the day is for my morning and night skin routine. In the morning, I use a bit of the ​Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater, then I apply the Ordinary Caffeine Solution and then use three pumps of the Burt's Bees Sensitive Solutions Calming Day Lotion with Aloe and Rice Milk. I love the Burt's Bee moisturizer because its specifically for sensitive skin and it makes my skin feel hydrated throughout the day.



For night time, I wash my face with Ole Henriksen Face the Truth Gel Cleanser which deeply cleanses my skin and makes my skin feel sooo clean. I then use the Ordinary Solution again on my under eyes and then apply the ​Burt's Bees Sensitive Solutions Calming Night Cream as my last step. I use probably too much product, but it does make your skin feel so smooth and helps maintain your skin's elasticity throughout the night. ​My last step of the night is using the Coco Mademoisselle lotion. This lotion is super expensive ($60) but as a luxury to myself, I use it almost every night. The scent has a sweet floral scent and it has last a few months at least. I feel like you always need an item in your skincare line that makes you feel beautiful. 

Thank you for reading and please share your skincare routine below! I love learning everyone's skincare routine!!


XOXO, LISA

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    Hi! Lisa is my name & my passion for baking and family has brought me to start blogging. I hope you can leave with something new- a new skill, technique or recipe. Hope you enjoy!

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