Raise Your Garden: Musings on the Seedier Side
  • Home
    • Our Story
    • Who Am I?
    • Contact
  • Life
    • Travels & Day Trips
    • Tom's Corner
  • Policies
    • Privacy Policy
    • Testimonials
    • Sponsored Blog Submissions
    • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Your Garden
  • Home & Garden Ideas
  • Giveaways
    • Giveaway Rules

Rev up your rustic farmhouse style with Ranch Junkie  & giveaway! (Barnwood Shelf ($150) or BOHO Travel Bag ($80!)

12/19/2018

 
This post contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through my link I make a small commission at no additional cost to yourself. Thank you for being such wonderful and gracious readers. I am truly thankful for you all! 
Picture
As a mom of three kids I know that playing favorites is just plain wrong.

Enter Ranch Junkie Mercantile and out the window with that philosophy. 

Because I don't like Ranch Junkie. I LOVE Ranch Junkie. It's their style. Their unbeatable rustic farmhouse style that charms me to smithereens. 

Husband and wife team Erin & Shawn run Ranch Junkie like it's their job. Because it is. Straight out of Texas, folks...this is an all American family running an all American business. 

So I'm  thrilled for the two winners today who are gonna revamp their style with Ranch Junkie  swag today.

First place scores a rustic barnwood floating shelf! (If this trend gets any hotter you'll get burned!) ARV $150ish. 

Second place gets a southwestern large weekender travel bag. Go west my friends with this one! Take that vacay. ARV $80!

How to enter to WIN! 

Scroll down to the bottom of this post and fill out the simple SweepWidget form. 

For extra good luck, leave me a comment on this blog post telling me why you wanna win! 

Read More
18 Comments

Anise Cut-Out Cookies - Kris Kringle Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

12/15/2018

 
This post contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through my link I make a small commission at no additional cost to yourself. Thank you for being such wonderful and gracious readers. I am truly thankful for you all! ​
Picture
Do you have any anise oil in your spice cupboard? How about anise seed?

Go ahead. You can check. I'll wait. Got a little time to burn today. Or not! Silly me.

But if you don't have any anise now is the time to acquire some. Splendid stuff!

Any recipe that has been around and still used after 50 years is a winner. This recipe for anise cut-out cookies (Kris Kringle cut-out sugar cookies) has become a Christmas family tradition. 

My grandmother cut this recipe for Kris Kringle cut-out cookies from the local newspaper many, many years ago and tweaked it to be her own. We still have the original clip!

This recipe is so prized that it's practically a family heirloom. So we're going local today with a regional recipe that hails from Buffalo, NY.

It's my pleasure to share our secret with you!

Read More
19 Comments

$85 luxury beauty kit giveaway from Made from Earth!

12/11/2018

 
This post contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through my link I make a small commission at no additional cost to yourself. Thank you for being such wonderful and gracious readers. I am truly thankful for you all! ​
Picture
It's that time of year. Even the most innocent of Target shopping excursions puts you at risk.

There he is. Or she is. Your old biology teacher. A former student. That co-worker that you can never remember their name.

Holiday shopping brings the most introverted of introverts out of the closet and into public view.

So what are you gonna do? Try to ditch them in the dog food aisle...right? Maybe they didn't even spot you and you're safe? 

I mean- you're still wearing those peanut butter stained sweatpants and have zero makeup on.

Phew. Dodged that bullet. Wrong!

Let's put our best face forward this season by embracing friends, relatives and acquaintances with Made from Earth products designed to make you even more beautiful.

Made from Earth has you covered literally from head to toe with organic, holistic and chemical-free  face, body, skin and hair products.

So I'm tickled pink for the winner who will score the Vitamin C + Face Firming Facial Kit to spiff up your skin for your most radiant holiday season yet! An $85 value.

How to enter to WIN! 

Scroll down to the bottom of this post and fill out the SweepWidget form. 

And please tell me a story about a time you dodged someone you spotted while out and about in the comments below. 

Read More
23 Comments

Last minute gifts for her $15 and under...

12/5/2018

 
This post contains affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through my link I make a small commission at no additional cost to yourself. Thank you for being such wonderful and gracious readers. I am truly thankful for you all! 
power pins push pins magnets, fridge magnets
power pins push pins magnets, fridge magnets
Do you like opening gifts in front of others?

The only thing I like less than opening gifts in front of a crowd is watching someone else open my gift. What if they hate it?

Does she really want more socks, soap and scarves? Nope.

Spending more doesn't equal a better gift or a happier recipient. It's quality that counts.

Because not only do we have lots of family and friends to shop for at Christmas, but there's also the girls' teachers and even bus driver to consider. She's great!

It sure adds up fast. It also forces Tom and I to be frugal shoppers so we can show more cheer.

So here's 15 gifts for under $15 that just about anyone would rave over.

How can I be so sure? Because I've personally tested and tried all products on this list to my complete and utter satisfaction.


Read More
4 Comments
    Hi, I'm Laura and hail from Western New York. I consider myself a lifelong learner who loves gardening with a 360 degree view. Thanks for stopping by!
    Laura Sproull

    Subscribe to our mailing list

    * indicates required

    Top DIY Posts

    Picture
    Picture
    DIY dirt
    diy fix garden hose
    PVC pea and bean trellis
    diy worm tube
    We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Thank you so much! 

    Categories

    All
    Composting
    Cut Flowers
    Easy Garden DIY
    Edible Garden
    Garden How To:
    Garden Inspired Recipe's
    Garden Problems
    Garden Supplies
    Garden Tips
    Garden Trends
    Garlic
    Giveaways
    Guest Post
    Handmade
    Herbs
    Home
    Indoor Plants
    Infographic
    Lawn & Landscaping
    Must Have Plants
    Organic Gardening
    Penennials
    Pest Control
    Raised Beds
    Seeds
    Seeds Of Faith
    Succulents & Cacti
    Unique Plants

    param>Google Translate param>
    Visit Raise Your Garden's profile on Pinterest.

    Archives

    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014

Picture
Connect With Us!