If you’re looking for an easy way to construct a raised garden bed without tools, the Bloom Instabrace is a great option. These stainless steel corner pieces were created to hold boards together without any need for additional parts or tools. They come in several different designs, running $36 and up for a set of 4. However, this isn’t a kit that comes with everything included. You’re still going to need some wooden boards and enough dirt to fill up your raised bed area. Once you’ve got the bed assembled, you’re also going to want to fill it up with plants, unless you prefer staring at an empty plot of soil. Read More
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Murphy’s Naturals Mosquito Repellent Incense Sticks – Go Zen On Those Buggers
Mosquitoes can be the vectors for horrible diseases but, for the most part, they’re an incurable nuisance. In fact, I wrote an earlier post about using natural plants to ward off the pests. Home Fixated was recently contacted about trying out Murphy’s Naturals mosquito repellent incense sticks. I am eaten alive by mosquitoes all summer long but products with DEET give me terrible headaches if I don’t wash it off within 30 minutes. So I tried out the incense sticks instead and here’s what I thought. Read More