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Mid-Coast Maine – Planting Zone 6a – Early January

Last night I pulled out my bin of seeds for this year’s vegetable garden and set the onions, leeks and artichokes aside. A nice little snow storm is in the forecast for tomorrow so I think I’ll wait until then to hook up the grow lights in the basement and get the seeds planted. Now that we have a little more furniture in the house than we did last time this year, I won’t be setting up the long folding table in the family room and filling it with plant starts this year {and my husband is pretty happy about that}.  I’ll still utilize the windowsills in the family room though because seriously… there is SO MUCH natural light, that...

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The 24 Best Mountain Towns in the U.S., Ranked

What makes the perfect mountain town? Quick access to adventure, of course, but how about the less obvious attributes? Does it have solid breweries and après food? Can an abundance of bike parks outweigh a lack of taco joints? Maybe. We explored such criteria in this highly subjective list, weighing each town against its peers in an attempt to rank the best mountain outposts in the U.S., from the southern Appalachians to the Chugach. There’s a good chance we’re going to piss you off with our picks. We probably left off your favorite town. Or worse, we included a place you wish we’d never written about. Some of the towns on this list are so damn awesome that they’re suffering from side effects like...

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10 Ways to Organize Your Bathroom Counter

Are you willing to organize your bathroom counter? If so, you can check the following ways to achieve your goals comprehensively. Your aim to organize the bathroom counter once for all is fulfilled by the following strategies which you need to follow closely. Here is the list of the best bathroom counter organization ideas for your reference. How to organize a bathroom counter No towel bars, use hooks You may use hooks instead of towel bars regardless of the size of your bathroom. Your bathroom towel bar may only be able to carry two towels at a time. As a result, instead of towel bars, you may have four attractive hooks in the same location. For those who need to...

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Organize Your Toiletries in Style With One of the 14 Best Men’s Toiletry Bags

If you travel frequently, you’ll know that a decent toiletry bag is a necessity rather than a luxury. From a toothbrush and toothpaste to a razor and shaving cream, there’s a lot that needs to be packed, even if it’s just for a short trip – and it’s not like you can just throw your toiletries into your suitcase on top of your clothes.  Unfortunately, however, there’s a multitude of different men’s toiletry bags on the market, with a range of sizes, designs, materials, and prices – so choosing the best one for you and your requirements can be challenging. If you want to be as organized as possible, then you’ll want to go for something with a lot of...

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10 Ways to Organize Your Bathroom Counter

Are you willing to organize your bathroom counter? If so, you can check the following ways to achieve your goals comprehensively. Your aim to organize the bathroom counter once for all is fulfilled by the following strategies which you need to follow closely. Here is the list of the best bathroom counter organization ideas for your reference. How to organize a bathroom counter No towel bars, use hooks You may use hooks instead of towel bars regardless of the size of your bathroom. Your bathroom towel bar may only be able to carry two towels at a time. As a result, instead of towel bars, you may have four attractive hooks in the same location. For those who need to...

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