April Deals and Warm Weather Fun Ahead (Plus Zeriscaping)

3.  Scout the garage sales and resale shops for an old croquet set. A well-worn set has a certain panache that goes well with this vintage game. Or add some used lawn flamingos for a funky Alice-in-Wonderland style. Click here to link to the flamingo croquet mallet tutorial. It may inspire you to do an Alice-in-Wonderland themed party!

4.  Wouldn’t you love to come home from work and change into a really comfortable tank dress? You can make one from a tank top and a little bit of fabric in just 30 minutes. This is a great way to upcycle any tank tops that have gotten too short in the laundry. You can even make dresses this way that will work with a jacket for the office.  Click here to link to this super easy sewing tutorial that even beginning sewists can do.

5.  In case we get drought again this summer, take steps now to keep your lawn healthy and strong during the hottest days.  Click here for Mr. Pennies’ 4 easy secrets to a lush lawn on a budget. He tells exactly when to fertilize to get the healthiest lawn. It’s less than you think! You can also cut down on your lawn mowing this year by replacing sections of your lawn with gravel/decorative rock, a rock garden, and/or drought-tolerant plants. If you don’t want that, you can put in a basketball hoop area, patio area, deck, extra parking area, mulched play area, picnic table area etc. Taking out just 20% of your lawn will cut down your mowing time by that much. You’ll be glad you did every time you mow!  Even if you just take out a little bit of lawn at a time, it can really add up over time.

I hope you are getting warmer weather by now and can get out and enjoy the fresh air. Walking is some the best exercise and it’s free!

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