JaeByrd’s Nest

With Fall here and Winter around the corner we got to thinking about our little friends. We like to watch the birds interact with each other while eating.  

Our favorite and super easy bird feeder is to take Pine Cones, coat them with Peanut Butter, roll them in Bird Seed, and hang them up with String. We did several of these last winter and they were quite the hit with our little feathered friends. 

Milk Jug Bird Feeder:
http://www.rosebudm.com/bluebird/mjug.htm
This is a fun, quick, inexpensive, and easy project that will invite lots of birds to your yard.

Here are some more bird feeder plans:
http://www.freeww.com/birdfeeders.html

And of course you can always buy any number of bird feeder kits that can be found in various stores. Here is one particular site I found with some and easy nice kits:
 http://www.birds-n-garden.com/gifts_for_children_kits.html

Keep an eye out at Lowes and Home Depot they usually offer FREE Kids Workshops on the weekends. I’ve seen a bird feeder listed as one of the items they make.

Happy Bird watching!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Just taking a moment before the day gets going.

Here is a very nifty DIY git courtesy of Passionate Users: http://www.typepad.com/t/trackback/7274546

Alright. Theres my moment. Off to start cooking and eating.

http://photo.stamps.com Just what the title says. You send in a photo and they make it into a real stamp just for you. Use a picture of your family, kid, dog whatever. Use your business logo if you want to. Stick it on letters and send to family, friends, customers you name it.

My Purse goes everywhere with me while I’m out and about and I never thought about the things it comes in contact with….which in turn is usually dumped on the kitchen counter when I get home…. eww ick gross.

http://wcbstv.com/consumer/local_story_157163236.html

Clean your purse and hang it from something. Setting it on your counter/table is like taking your shoes off and putting them where you prepare food.

Now where did I stick the container of Clorox wipes????

Okay, this is just too cool. Usually when we move into a new place we measure out the rooms and make a floor plan using graph paper. Then we measure out the furniture and figure out where we want it in the room. All without having to actually move furniture around. It works pretty well and saves a lot of heavy lifting.

Today I found:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_wide/text/0,,HGTV_17897_23822,00.html

Its fairly simple to use. Pick a room and adjust the size. Add your furniture. Print. Only thing I don’t like is I didn’t see anything to save a layout.

Of course you could always do the other thing I do…make your house in The Sims.

Have a great day!

We’ve had some cool fall weather and its been wonderful. I’ve gotten to some house and yard projects that I have been putting off until cooler weather. Needless to say I’ve been a bit busy.

Bushes are trimmed back and off the fences. Beds are weeded and trimmed. I decided not to do the fall mulching this time as so much of last year’s mulch ended up in my neighbor’s yard after the spring rains. I have some bushes/trees left to trim. I expect I’ll have to mow a couple more times and then it will be just raking the leaves and mulching them. Until next spring.

Oh yeah, and firewood to chop and pile. I can’t wait till its cold enough to get a fire going again.

The other thing that got some fall cleaning was the attic. Sweaters and jackets were pulled out and washed. Everything was gone through and donated or ragged where needed. I can’t wait for all the leaves to start falling and the cool breezes to turn to that crisp nip in the air. I’m ready for fall so bring it on!

Here are a couple links of interest for fall and getting ready for winter:

A nice checklist of fall home maintenance: http://www.servicemagic.com/article.show.Checklist-Fall-Preventative-Home-Maintenance.11701.html

Some fall yard/garden tips:
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Vines/6123/qfallc01.html

A detailed list of indoors cleaning:
http://organizedhome.com/content-66.html

A much simpler 3 items list of big item to clean this fall:
http://www.mrscleannw.com/tips/fall-cleaning-checklist.html

Have fun!

This is a question that is often asked and most people don’t realize how hurtful it can be to some people. Even if they aren’t trying its a very personal question.

How to answer is always a dilemma for the person asked. How much detail do I tell this person? Do they really want to know? Is it going to open up a line of dialog that we’ll both be uncomfortable with?

So here it is:

Q: When are you going to have a kid?. (kids or another child)

A: We’re not on a schedule. It’ll happen for us when the time is right.

Short. Simple. No need to give details.