Lemons over the fence: how to go urban foraging safely, respectfully and cleverly

Edible plants thrive in Australian cities, but the urban environment can also result in contamination – and not all found fruit are happy accidents

Does anything beat the experience of finding a wild mulberry tree and stuffing a handful of fresh juicy berries in your mouth? Have you ever roasted potatoes with a sprig of rosemary taken from an overgrown nature strip?

Covid lockdowns have encouraged more people to explore their neighbourhoods and appreciate their local green spaces, where edible plants are often growing freely. Alongside the joy in eating something freely harvested, foraging can help us learn about plants, become better environmental stewards and bring together communities.

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DIY Glow in the dark Halloween wall art

It’s amazingly easy to create your own glow-in-the-dark wall art, at home – and the results are incredible! Perfect for spooky yet stylish Halloween decor.

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DIY Drop Zone Organization Ideas

We all have one of these drop zones right? Or in our house, we refer to it as a junk zone. During lockdown it was the dining room table, everyone was dropping their school items and school supplies on my table like it was a drop zone for all that had no home. So, I got rid of the dining table and placed it in storage, the problem was solved. (kinda) I gave both children their own Drop cupboards (with doors) for their school supplies. So now they can shove their bags, shoes, hats, and homework into the Drop zone cupboard and close the doors on it.  I admit we are still working on the “close the door” part.

These DIY drop zones not only looking stunning they are functional too. Each one has little spots for all those typical dump items.

When creating your new drop zone area, take a moment to see what is dropped there. Make a list or sort the items out. What needs to be in the drop zone? What should be in it’s proper place? Eg, important mail.

By sorting out the common items (for your home and lifestyle) you can make sure that your drop station suits all your needs.  I love this Key storage  box we have in our garage entryway. It allows me to put my keys down and free up my hands before walking into the house area. We have a few baby gates to navigate as we have a puppy.  I also Love love love these  cane shoe baskets on the floor for shoes.

Organizing your drop zone, doesn’t need to be expensive, take a look at these amazing ideas and work to your own budget. Make sure you remember to catakogue the items that already get dropped so you know what you need. I also like to add 10% extra space for growing… So if I have 4 sets of shoes at my door, I allow for 5 or 6 etc. 

What To Do When You Don’t Have Space For A Mudroom from worthingcourtblog.com

Easy DIY Drop Zone Renovation Trick from craftedbythehunts.com

Quick DIY Drop Zone from theshabbycreekcottage.com

Simple DIY Backdoor Drop Zone For Spring from thequaintsanctuary.com

How To Build A DIY Hall Tree Bench With A Drawer from craftedbythehunts.com

Storing Winter Gear In A Drop Zone from biggerthanthethreeofus.com

DIY Entryway Mirror With Hooks from thehandymansdaughter.com

Built In Bench Seat DIY Tutorial from amandakatherine.com

Practical Mudroom Organization from abeautifulmess.com

Mudroom Makeover from tidbits-cami.com

Small Entryway Full Of Charm And Function from lovelyetc.com

Mudroom Storage Idea from refreshrestyle.com

DIY Hang It Up A Hook Hanging How-To from thehappyhousie.porch.com

Organized Mudroom from thehomeicreate.com

DIY Entry Shelf With Hooks from loveandrenovations.com

Closet Mudroom DIY from blog.katielamb.com

Modern Navy Laundry Room Drop Zone from brepurposed.porch.com

Drop Zone Tips from thebrainandthebrawn.com

How To Create A Functional Garage Drop Zone from simply2moms.com

Backpack Organizer Mudroom Ikea Hack from jessicawellinginteriors.com

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Book Review – Cat Castles: 20 Cardboard Habitats You Can Build Yourself

Build your cat “paw-some” homemade habitats with easy instructions and common materials.
 
Shoeboxes and paper bags are fine for other cats. But your favorite felines deserve luxurious living spaces! This DIY construction guide includes fun and easy instructions for making cardboard trains, ships, food trucks, rockets, and other hideouts. Also included are tips for climbing towers and scratching pads that they can use to stay sharp.

Cat Castles

All twenty projects are quick to assemble and require inexpensive and easy-to-find materials. You can customize them to match your cat’s wildest desires!

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* This article was originally published here

Book Review – Cat Castles: 20 Cardboard Habitats You Can Build Yourself

Build your cat “paw-some” homemade habitats with easy instructions and common materials.
 
Shoeboxes and paper bags are fine for other cats. But your favorite felines deserve luxurious living spaces! This DIY construction guide includes fun and easy instructions for making cardboard trains, ships, food trucks, rockets, and other hideouts. Also included are tips for climbing towers and scratching pads that they can use to stay sharp.

Cat Castles

All twenty projects are quick to assemble and require inexpensive and easy-to-find materials. You can customize them to match your cat’s wildest desires!

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Free Printable Whale Wall Art

Decorate your nursery with this cute free whale wall art. It’s an easy and budget-friendly way to spruce up the nursery or kid’s room.
Just download the file, print it at home or at your local print shop, frame, and hang!

looking for more Whale themed decor items? Check out these Whale nursery items we found on Amazon.

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A LITTLE BEFORE AND AFTER

Hello friends...... I writing this from Nantucket.  I came up here to help celebrate my neighbors husbands 60th birthday.  Any excuse to come back up here right! Of course if you saw my Instagram post on Wednesday you know that as I was in line for security I realized that I had forgotten my wallet at home and had to Uber back [30 min] get my wallet and Uber back to the airport another 30

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