Deborah

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications. She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificates in Natural Health and Herbology from accredited programs. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening. Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home." Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run. Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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Create a Fabulous Foyer to Greet Your Family and Friends

Often a gathering place for clutter, stinky gym shoes, and backpacks, the foyer is also the first impression a visitor gets upon entering your home. Create a fabulous foyer to greet your family and friends and give your visitors the warm welcome they deserve!

Recipe for Savory alarita Avocado Spread for Wraps or Salads

I wanted to share with you a recipe for a savory avocado spread for wraps of salads. It only takes a few minutes to make, and it adds so much flavor to an otherwise kind of boring wrap.

7 Fun & Valuable Kitchen DIY Projects to Conquer This Winter

Last week, we talked about gardening trends that are a definite must for this new year. It was fun and definitely enlightening. But the simple...

Top 10 Bedroom Designs for 2018

I was recently approached by The Bedroom Place about a guest post on the Top 10 Bedroom Designs for 2018. As I mentioned last week, my bedroom is in a serious need of a makeover. The author query caught my interest, and this article is the result. I love the information on what bedroom furniture is trendy today. Enjoy!

3 Easy Steps To Cleaning Your Dryer Vent (Why It’s Urgent To Do So)

Today I'm going to tell you the 3 easy steps to cleaning your dryer vent and why it's urgent to do so. We had a near-miss with a toss up between a dryer fire and a broker dryer this weekend, and when we cleaned out the vent, it was an eye-opening experience.

Top 7 Garden Trends for 2018 (And How They Add Value)

Are you a seasoned gardener? Or more of a beginner wanting to venture into the world of flora and fauna this new year? Maybe you're neither a veteran nor a novice, but someone who has been able to cultivate a satisfactory level of gardening skills and experience? Whichever category you fall into, before you get down and dirty in your gardens, it's best to check out the top 7 garden trends for 2018.