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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Affordable DIY Project: Yard Sale Leftover Turned Into Charming “Welcome” Chair for Under $10

Make the most out of your buck with this affordable DIY project! We'll show you how to turn a yard sale leftover into "welcome" chair.

Blue Sky Tag Nomination and Paying It Forward

Ella from My Favorite Recipes has nominated me for this Blue Sky Tag.  Check out her blog, My Favorite Recipes. Ella is a first generation German-American who shares her authentic recipes with the world. Looking them over, it makes me recall the flavors of my childhood. I think of the dishes cooked by my German and Polish grandparents. I'm looking forward to recreating some of these dishes.

How To Guide: Turn Trash Into Cash As You Organize Your Home

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Cinnamon Caramel French Toast, A Sweet Breakfast Recipe

French toast is often categorized as a way to use up old bread, but Cinnamon Caramel French Toast is so much more than that. Okay. Technically, it is a wonderful way to use up old bread. However, this is so much better than that. It is rich and sweet at the same time.

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Vertical Gardening Idea – Grow Cucumbers Vertically On A Cucumber Cage

Grow cucumbers vertically on a cucumber cage to increase your cucumber production. It's easy to train them to grow up the cage, they look stunning, and you will get more cucumbers. I have tried different methods in years past to train my cucumbers to grow vertically, However, using a cucumber cage aka tomato cage is the simplest way that I have tried.