My family enjoys eating fresh from the vine green beans that we grow in our backyard garden. Even if you don't grow your own...they can be easily purchased at a local farmer's market or roadside vegetable stand. They only take a few minutes to prepare and then you can cook them via your desired … [Read more...] about How to Prepare and Cook Fresh Green Beans
A Beautiful Walk Down the North Wildwood Seawall
The North Wildwood Seawall is one of the prettiest places to walk on the entire Wildwood island. It's a paved seawall and an easy walk, handicap accessible too! There are places along the seawall where you can sit down and enjoy the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean, the beaches, and the Hereford … [Read more...] about A Beautiful Walk Down the North Wildwood Seawall
Mailbox Monday for September 2022
Time for our monthly MAILBOX MONDAY for September 2022. The first Monday of every month you'll see our Mailbox Monday Meme. It will cover the previous month and we invite all of our readers to participate. If you're a blogger, you can participate too by sharing our MEME on your blog. Today is all … [Read more...] about Mailbox Monday for September 2022
Upcycled Before and After Photos of New Coastal End Table
One of our friends had a sturdy old wooden end table that they no longer wanted and gave it to me. I enjoy refurbishing wood furniture and I knew I could make this old table work within my coastal beach decor. It's a solid piece and they sure don't make them like that anymore. The end table … [Read more...] about Upcycled Before and After Photos of New Coastal End Table
Flameless LED Votive Candles with 6 Hour Timer
Do you know how hard it is to find flameless votive candles with a timer function out in the retail stores? I searched for 3 months looking for them and came up empty! Sure, I could find all kinds of pillar candles and tapers with a timer feature, but I couldn't find flameless votives! I finally … [Read more...] about Flameless LED Votive Candles with 6 Hour Timer
Coastal Whale Tail Cast Iron Wall Hooks
Three years ago we decided to undertake a major remodeling project in our home. We decided to completely gut our large living room and remodel it. Over the past three years it has gotten new walls, a new ceiling, 4 new windows, new recessed lighting, woodwork trim, a new door, a coat closet, etc. … [Read more...] about Coastal Whale Tail Cast Iron Wall Hooks
Ottens Canal in North Wildwood
When traveling I like to check out things that aren't in the big tourist areas. I like to explore and learn the history on the area. While down in North Wildwood in New Jersey we stumbled upon Ottens Canal in the borough of Anglesea. According to the nearby historical marker we learned the … [Read more...] about Ottens Canal in North Wildwood
Tips for Transplanting Indoor Houseplants into a New Pot
Most houseplants will need to be transplanted into a new pot at some point in time. It can take a few weeks, months, or even a couple of years to outgrow their current pot. How do you know when it's time to transplant into a new container? If it's starting to lean, if the roots are starting to pop … [Read more...] about Tips for Transplanting Indoor Houseplants into a New Pot