A Novice Gardener: My Indoor Seed Starting Set Up (plus bonus seed starting crash course)

indoor seed starting set up

Here I’m sharing with you my indoor seed starting set up. I’ll show you what seedlings I have planted where and the equipment I’m using. This post contains affiliate links. That means if you purchase a product from one of those links it will benefit cozytastyhome.com at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Today I’m sharing with you a sort of sequel to my last post, where I shared with you everything I’m planting this year. There […]

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A Novice Gardener: What I’m Planting This Spring

a novice gardener: what I'm planting this spring

I’m so excited to be gardening again this year, and I want to share with you all what I will be planting. I have ambitious plans for building some new raised beds and planting all the things. I’ve been doing a ton of reading and research, and there are a lot of gardening ideas and methods I want to try. Gardening isn’t entirely new to me. Years ago, before having children, we started our little 4′ raised beds, and as […]

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Get Your Wardrobe Ready for Spring!

get your wardrobe ready for spring

The beginning of March means that Spring is coming soon! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been dreaming of warmer days, buds on trees, and a daily wardrobe unencumbered by sweaters and coats. This is the time of year when I start planning my wardrobe for the warmer months. Even if I can’t wear my spring wardrobe yet, I want to be prepared for when the warm weather hits. I like to start planning my spring and summer wardrobes by […]

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Seven Sustainability Tips and Tricks to Reduce Your Waste

Sustainability Tips and Tricks to Reduce Your Waste

Want to learn more ways to reduce your environmental impact and reduce your waste? Here is my list of seven sustainability tips and tricks to reduce your waste. The best way you can live more sustainably is by reducing your waste. That’s why I’ve written another list of sustainability tips and tricks for you. (Scroll down to skip over my blather and get straight to the tips.) While so many people try and focus on things like driving hybrid cars, […]

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How to Find Joy in Winter

how to find joy in winter

If, like me, winter is your least favorite season, and especially if you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, you may have some trouble finding joy in the winter. I know I do. Winter is just the boring time betwixt Christmas and the beginning of Spring – which here could be anywhere from the middle of February to the end of May. (Yes, that’s right. Last year we had the never ending cold weather, two days of Spring, and then Summer. […]

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The Konmari Method: Books

The Konmari Method: Books

In this post I’ll tell you all about how I went about completing the second category of the Konmari Method: Books. Are books sentimental to you? They are to me. Doing the KonMari Method on books was kind of like tackling the sentimental category. I love to read, and I had lots of books from many different genres. There were a lot of books I hadn’t even read yet! Some books, like my Jane Austen classics, Georgette Heyer romances, and […]

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Valentine’s Day Dinner: A Budget Friendly Three Course Meal, Part 2 (Plus Bonus Blog Hop!)

Valentine's Day Budget Friendly Three Course Meal Butter and Herb Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

Today you can check out the second group of bloggers posting all about Valentine’s Day, with recipes, crafts, tutorials, decor, and more! In case you missed it, I created a delicious, easy, and budget friendly three course meal for Valentine’s Day. You can find the tutorials and recipes for my Creamy Asparagus and Leek Soup, Butter and Herb Roasted Chicken and Vegetables, and Cream Cheese Brownies here. Today’s Group of Valentine’s Day Bloggers Dana’s all about Valentine’s Day at home […]

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Valentine’s Day Dinner: A Budget Friendly Three Course Meal (Plus Bonus Blog Hop!)

Valentine's Day Budget Friendly Three Course Dinner Cream Cheese Brownies

Valentine’s Day is in two weeks! If you’re planning on cooking a special meal at home to celebrate, going to make a memorable Galentine’s Day dinner, or do a fun brunch with friends, then now is the time to begin preparing. Look no further for meal inspiration: I have a special budget friendly three course Valentine’s Day Dinner for you! This post is also extra special because it’s a collaboration with some of my favorite bloggers! These wonderful ladies all […]

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How to Make Perfect Chicken Stock in the Crock Pot

Make a Perfect Chicken Stock in the Crock Pot

This post contains affiliate links. That means if you purchase a products directly from a link on this page, I will make a small commission at no extra charge to you. Thank you for supporting Cozy Tasty Home! If, like me, you enjoy making a well cooked perfectly juicy whole chicken in your crock pot, then making stock from the remains is the next natural step. In fact, I urge you to do this to save on clean up! If […]

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Fall 10 Item Wardrobe Review: How Did I Do?

In the fall I showed you all my Ten Item Wardrobe. As a refresher, the Ten Item Wardrobe means having ten core items, such as blouses, pants, skirts, and dresses that are the clothes you wear every day, and a few extras, things that round out your wardrobe, such as tee shirts, cardigans, and shoes. I wanted to show you my Ten Item Wardrobe to show that a small wardrobe can be done. You can dress well and present yourself […]

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