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Are you curious about how your surroundings impact you? + Learn the importance of gratitude!
Btw, what kind of online tools would help you with homesteading?
Cedie Omaña
July 23, 2024
What kind of online tools would help you with homesteading? |
In Today's Edition:
Homestead Tip 🌱
Poll Results From Last Sunday 📊
Personal Development: Shaping Your Mind with Your Surroundings 💗
A Steady Family: Daily Habits to Grow a Thankful Heart 🥰
Today's Top Picks 🛍️
Let’s Keep It Reel 🤣
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The Top Newsletter for Thriving Houseplants and Joyful Gardening!
Discover the stories that each leaf tells with The Wellness of Plants! Jump into a world where caring for houseplants is not just a hobby but a daily dose of joy.
This newsletter is for everyone who loves to collect and nurture plants, understanding their unique needs and celebrating their growth.
Homestead Tip of the Day:
Construct a trellis to support climbing plants like beans, peas, and squash. Use materials like wooden stakes, bamboo poles, or repurposed branches. Secure the trellis firmly in the ground and train the plants to climb by gently tying them with garden twine.
Poll Results From Last Sunday 📊
Which types of homesteading-themed products would you buy for personal use or as gifts?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Handcrafted home goods
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Natural skincare and wellness products
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Personalized garden signs and tools
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Educational books and kits
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Homemade food and drink products
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Others (Feel free to specify your answer after you've voted.)
via @beehiiv polls
Get ready to participate in fun polls in our next newsletters! 😉
Personal Development
Shaping Your Mind with Your Surroundings 💗
Ever noticed how a cluttered desk can make your brain feel like a scrambled egg? Or how a cozy corner with your favorite chair and a plant can turn your day around? That’s the power of personal space working its magic on your mood and mind!
Here’s how you can shape your environment:
Reflect Your Inner World: Just like a well-organized barn makes farm work smoother, a neatly arranged room can calm your mind. Whether it’s your kitchen, living room, or workshop, the way you organize your space can really reflect how you feel inside.
Color Me Happy: Colors aren’t just for beautifying; they have feelings too! Soft blues and greens can calm a stormy mood, while bright yellows can bring on the sunshine in your day. Think of it like choosing crops for your field based on what’s best for the soil.
Personal Touches: Personal items like family photos, your DIY crafts, or even a simple vase of wildflowers can boost your spirits. These personal touches make your space truly yours, reminding you of happy times just like a well-tended garden.
Function and Flow: Arrange your space to make daily tasks easier. Place tools and supplies where they’re most accessible. It’s like planning your garden layout to make watering and harvesting more efficient.
Light it Up: Good lighting can change the whole feel of a room. Just like plants need the right amount of sun, your space needs good light to make it welcoming and functional.
From The Steady Home Gang
Share the Steady Love 💚
Know someone who names their plants? 🌿 Welcome to The Steady Home crew—where loving your plants like family is celebrated!
Join us to share stories, swap seeds, and transform our gardens into stunning retreats! Let's cultivate joy and inspire each other to grow!
A Steady Family
Daily Habits to Grow a Thankful Heart 🥰
Gratitude isn't just for Thanksgiving—it's a year-round celebration in our homes. Teaching our kids to be thankful can make every day a little brighter and more meaningful.
Here are some simple ways to weave gratitude into the fabric of daily family life:
Gratitude Jar: Start a family gratitude jar. Every evening, have everyone write down one thing they’re thankful for on a piece of paper and drop it in the jar. Maybe it’s joy from a day spent planting in the garden or the taste of a freshly picked tomato.
Thank You Notes: Make writing thank you notes a regular activity. After receiving gifts or kind gestures, sit down with your children to craft thank you notes. This practice helps appreciate the effort of others, just like we appreciate nature’s gifts on our homestead.
Volunteer Together: Get involved in community service. Whether it’s helping a neighbor fix a fence or planting trees in a community space, volunteering teaches kids to be grateful for what they have and to contribute positively to their community.
Gratitude at Meals: Make it a routine to share things you’re thankful for around the dinner table. It could be as simple as being grateful for a sunny day or the harvest from your vegetable patch.
Lead by Example: Children learn a lot by watching their parents. Regularly express your gratitude openly. When you receive help from your children or spouse, make sure to thank them genuinely.
By integrating these practices into your daily life, you help cultivate a family culture rich in gratitude.
The Steady Home’s Giggle Chamber
Why was the gardening book so happy?
It had all the plots it needed.
Today's Top Picks 🛍️
Let’s Keep It Reel!
Check out these awesome farm videos for some guaranteed laughs!
When it's harvest day and you realize you'll never starve again (not really, but a gardener can dream!):
@visitourgarden ✨Nobody is going to starve here ✨ #funny #gardenfail #zone9 #veggiegarden #gardenharvest
When a cow's got sass like its owner:
@maria_tamara19 #vaquita #campo #animals #funnyvideos #agropecuaria🤠 #humor #agropecuario
Check out this horse munching on its “here comes the airplane” meal:
@mrpresidentofmemes Airplane mode: Activated. 🐴✈️🍉 #HorseLife #FunnyFeeding #MelonMunch #AnimalHumor #FarmLaughs #EquineAdventures #FeedingFunnies #PetMoments... See more
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