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 | From Diane Schmidt, your About Home Editor With the first long weekend of the summer quickly approaching, it's time to throw off the winter sweaters, hats and mitts and slip on the flip flops, tee shirts and shorts that makes summertime living so very easy. This week, we've rounded up articles that will help you make the most of getting outdoors this weekend and all the weekends to come. | |
Creating Seating Areas in Your Garden
The first thing on your list to do to prepare for the long weekend is to get your outdoor space ready for relaxing. And what better way to do that than to create some comfortable yet beautiful seating areas in your garden with the help and inspiration of this picture gallery of outdoor spaces.
| Who Makes the Best Natural Sunscreen?
Where we live, the sun has been shining and hot for weeks. But while I've tried using the natural sunscreens and lotions, I find they aren't always the best buy. Wanting to ensure I'm protecting my family, yet not wanting to add more chemicals to sensitive skin, I took this list with me on my last shopping trip and was really happy with what I found - natural sunscreen that works!
| Make Outdoor Citronella Bucket Candles
While the bugs may not be too bad yet, you can be sure that in another few weeks the mosquitoes will be out and about looking for their next food source. So why not spend some time this weekend with your creative side, making these gorgeous yet functional bucket candles that will serve two purposes: create a romantic ambiance and keep pesky bugs at bay.
| Get Rid of Outdoor Stains on Clothes
With outdoor fun comes outdoor dirt, grime and grass stains. As a kid, I was famous for all three which had my mother constantly scrubbing and rubbing and trying desperately to get rid of the green marks on the knees of my jeans. Be prepared for all that cleaning to start this weekend, but with this helpful list of ways to get rid of stains, you'll be spending more time outside than in.
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