Totally out-of-the-blue and just because, just as a blog post should be.

Been there, doesn’t work.. Judging by how well the plasticky side of our garden seems to be doing in the weed department, I’m a little tempted to create plastic paths down the centers of all of our rows in the future just to prevent having to weed so much.I won’t, because that would be even weirder than having a plastic half-garden.

And it would work!Use this free printable family camping checklist to guide your when you’re packing up for your next – or your first – camping adventure with the family!.We’ve just returned home, fresh from our yearly camping trip and I have to say that this year’s trip was a pretty big success.If you follow me on Facebook, then you may remember a month ago when I shared that I don’t always feel like the seasoned pro that I should be by now when it comes to camping.

I decided to fix that this year and so I started out by making a list.A list for the ages!

Just a basic list that I could use year after year for all of the “stuff” that we need to remember to pack.

Up until now, I’ve usually just set out a few bins and thrown stuff in there as I think of it over the course of a few weeks.It’s just a fact.. Lilacs aren’t fancy or snooty.

You don’t need to clean up for them.They’re comfortable in the middle of a formal dining room or just plunked down on your kitchen table with an overflowing laundry basket in the background.

Doesn’t matter to them.They’ll give you all the cheeriness they have to give either way.. See?