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If you have trouble with flies around your coop, I would recommend getting one of these hanging bags. I had so many flies around my coop. No matter how much I cleaned it out flies would still be everywhere!! There were some big ones too, I think one of them was whispering my name as I swatted it away. Trying different things and nothing really worked, I was at the store and saw one of these bags.. thought why not give it a try. The bag was about five bucks give or take some change. You know what… They work really well for catching the flies! You just follow the directions on the bag, which is just popping open the top and filling it with water to the fill line.. boom done and the bag holds a lot of flies! When you are hanging it up just make sure it’s tie up really good. So even if you don’t have a coop and you just hate flies this is for you also.

This poultry drinker is a good idea for those that don’t have much room in their coops! It hangs, so you don’t have to worry about it getting knocked over or dirt being kicked into it by your chickens. The only thing I would recommend and this goes for any container, make sure the lid is on correctly before you lift it up otherwise you give your feet a bath!

There is a joy in making something old be new again. That’s what I get from painting! I’ve been working on many rooms in my house, right now I’m working on my kids bathroom. I did something I normally don’t do.. I let my 6 year old help me paint! She did great, note to self though.. next time have her do the low part of the wall so I don’t get paint dripping on my hair! ( the middle part of the wall is what she did.. didn’t she do great) 

Who here also loves to have garden statues, or little figures in their garden? I love mine.  It’s like being Snow White, and having all the animals come to you, only they don’t help you cook or clean your house. Major downfall there lol.

Today was a good day.  Didn’t get much done, but oh well.  More of my wisteria bloomed, it smells so nice! I love watching my kids play, and watching their faces light up when they see a flower bloom. The simple days of the excitement of flowers blooming may not last for ever, they will grow and change just like the seasons do, but I will remember it always.

How’s everyone’s day going?  I hope well.  Today I got the walls ready to be painted in my kids bathroom.  When I was doing the trim my baby sat down against the wet trim and got paint all over his back, leg, and foot. I have no idea how he got it all over by just sitting against the trim.     My friend was telling me about this new Gourmet Goodies she tried, She sent me these photos.  She said her family loved  Mexican meatloaf, she will be sending me some. I can’t wait to try them!   http://Thegourmetcupboard.com/sites/shaunasever8394

Today I gave some treats to my hens ( carrots  frozen in ice cube trays ).  They love them, and is great to help cool them off when it’s hot out.   My kids and I also got some stepping stones to make a path to the pool.  A few more and it should be done.  My 3 year old was disappointed that dinosaurs  will not be coming from the rocks I was moving.  Got to love 3 year olds.