(6) 1 x 2 x 8'sHand drillThin rope- jute or leatherAssortment of fabric (I used old tapestries I already had)Glue (I used Elmer's wood glue and hot glue gun)Steps:
Tank top or t-shirt (nothing too thick)Fabric scissorsPermanent bonding tape or needle and thread20" zipper or zipper that fits your shirt lengthGoo GoneInstructions:
Background Information: I started gardening as a part of my household family chores. That grew into a love all things plants. I took some botany classes while earning my degree in Theater at UCLA. I made extra money starting a two-person business with a friend, designing and installed gardens. Gardening is fantastic therapy! It helps you truly stay in the moment. It’s like meditating, and gardening is great exercise! Tips: In order to have a healthy garden we first we have to remove any existing weeds that have cropped up over winter. There are all kinds of organic weed killers available. But there is no better weed control than preventing them in the first place! The best time to do weed abatement is early on in the spring. Summer is too late. By then, the root system is established and the soil is dryer, so the earth is tougher to work with. Plus, who wants to work in the uncomfortable heat and humidity of the summer? For prevention, you don’t need any fancy tools to get rid of weeds. Just gardening gloves and your regular trowel will do. But make sure your tools are sharpened for better results and less wear and tear on your hands and wrists. I like to use a great product called “weed barrier fabric.” It comes in rolls for around $15.00 for 3 feet by 50 feet. The idea is to block the weeds while still allowing water, air, and nutrients to go through. You can find it online, or in any local hardware or gardening store. Try to support your local nurseries, though. They tend to provide more variety of products and they have better trained employees than big box stores. You can buy standard plastic-based material. You can also find fabric made of recycled plastic bottles. Today, we are using fabric made of recycled paper, so you know it’s okay for the planet. When cutting the fabric allow an extra 6 inches all around in addition to what you need for your garden bed. If you have multiple garden bed sections, be sure to overlap no more than 1 inch where the fabric edges meet each other in the bed. Here’s a helpful hint: Newspaper and paper bags work, too! They will create a good sun barrier and it’s definitely cheaper than the weed barrier fabric. The ink is non-toxic, so it’s still eco-friendly. But it doesn’t last as long. If you do want to use newspaper or paper bags, just be sure to soak the newspaper in water before you use it and be sure to have at least a half-inch thick of newspaper. To lay the cloth, place it over the bed using the 6 inches of excess fabric as an anchor. Bury the cloth at the edge of the bed. Then, just replace the soil, mulch, gravel, etc., on top of the cloth to hold it in place. The weed barrier fabric will stay in place pretty well all by itself. But if you want it extra secure, you can use lawn staples or fabric pegs. I like the corn-based fabric pegs because they are eco-friendly. Rake the mulch back annually and inspect the cloth for shifting. Pull it back into place and replace the mulch. It should last you multiple seasons.
It’s important to be both physically and mentally prepared for game day. I always help my son to have a good, nutritious meal the night before the game and encourage him to practice visualizing making great plays. When you’ve already imagined them happening, they’re that much easier to recreate on the field! Juggling all the responsibilities of being a mom can be crazy, especially when shuttling my son to practices and games. It’s easy for things to get lost in the shuffle so always pack extra socks and an extra pair of cleats (if you have them)! A tough game means lots of perspiration so help your kids by teaching them to stay hydrated! 15-20 oz. of water two to three hours before practices and games will help their little engines to keep running at full steam! It’s no fun losing. But learning how to be a good winner and a good loser are both really important. Before a big game I always try to tell my son that the most important thing is to go out and to do the best you can and, win or lose, be positive and treat others with respect. I know that game days can get crazy! So it’s always helpful to have quick, healthy snacks on hand. That’s why I love DOLE Fruit Squish’ems. The squeezable fruit pouches are a delicious and nutritious snack that come in easy-to-use pouches. Each pouch contains one full serving of all-natural fruit from fresh USA apples. They can be easily eaten in the car or on the sidelines of the game.
More than 70% of child safety restraints in the United States are installed or used incorrectly. The most common mistake is making sure you know the right way to face the seat. This is also the most dangerous mistake a parent can make when it comes to car seat safety. Kids should remain rear-facing to a minimum of two years old, regardless of height or weight, and should continue to rear-face until they outgrow the seat in that mode. Children’s vertebrae are not fused until well into early childhood and this makes them prone to serious injury or even death if involved in an accident. Basically, if the crash could result in whiplash in an adult, it could kill a small child. Rear-facing provides more support to the child's neck during the initial impact. For children under two years, rear facing is more than 500% safer than forward facing. Car seats definitely have expiration dates. Check the back or bottom of the seat for a label stating the date of manufacture. Most seats expire six years after the date of manufacture. Once expired, a child seat must be destroyed and thrown away. Never sell it, give it away, or leave it on the curb. Using an expired or recalled seat is also a commonly made mistake. The latch (lower anchors and tethers for children) system is available in all passenger vehicles. Its purpose is to make it easier to install car seats correctly.
