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Pollinator Garden Tour 2023 USDA Zone 8b

Welcome to Real Simple Mama’s butterfly garden! This pollinator garden was started in spring 2020 (because what else can you do during a pandemic shut down other than dig in the dirt?!) and is now flourishing here in the Texas heat. Read on for a few quick tips and the list of residents in this certified pollinator garden.

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What Can I Plant in My Chicken Run?

I love chickens! And I love plants! But how do you successfully combine the two? No one wants to spend time and money at a nursery only to have their backyard flock consume everything, but we also don’t want our chickens to be in an ugly dirt wasteland (or even worse, get poisoned). In this extensive article, get my suggestions on how to research and pick plants, and keep them in with your chickens! And of course check out the video at the end which shows you what can I plant in my chicken run!

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Little Ways to Make the World A Better Place

Sometimes I feel like our world is falling apart all around us. I read the news and get anxiety; I see so many worthy causes and so much pain and chaos, but as a stay-at-home mom I feel so small. What can we do? How can we possibly help? Don’t lose hope, my friend. Even us parents can learn how to make the world a better place. Read on for my little everyday ideas, get some inspiration from my favorite charities, and read quotes from my favorite saint and her “little way” on how to make the world a better place.

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The Best Outdoor Toys

Let’s play outside! The weather here is beautiful, and the kids and I are itching to be in the sunshine. Here is a straight-to-the-point review of the best outdoor toys – the ones that we have and love! And watch for a demo video at the end that gives you a tour of our backyard and the toys in this review! Continue reading

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