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Veggie Garden Update (and why we love our weed trimmer!)

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If you follow our adventures on Instagram (we're @RealityDaydream!), you know we pulled the trigger on raised garden beds this year! This isn't our first rodeo with vegetable gardening, but we also aren't pros. We always learn new things! This pic was taken at the beginning of the summer. *This post is sponsored by our friends at STIHL! Thank you for supporting the brands that make Reality ... [ Read More ]

Pruning Bushes and Dead Branches

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Howdy Hey friends! Now that spring has actually settled in with glorious weather, we are spending so much time outside soaking up the sun and getting our yard in shape. Things are so green and gorgeous! We recently got our raised garden beds up and planted, and everything is growing in beautifully! But this row of privet is looking rough. Shall we do something about that?! *This post is ... [ Read More ]

Pair of Cascading Wave Petunia Planters DIY

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These DIY Planters are perfect for cascading Wave Petunias, and it will be so fun to see them fill in over the next few weeks! They're perfect for flanking our front door! While we've made a lot of curb appeal efforts with our yard and flower beds over the years, our front porch has received no love whatsoever since we moved here 4 years ago. Of course it's not altogether tragic, but I think we ... [ Read More ]

Operation: REPLACE SHUTTERS!

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As you may have noticed, we've been making a lot of effort on upping our curb appeal this summer. It can be so easy to just focus on whatever the big renovation project is INDOORS at the moment, but we also want to take advantage of this gorgeous end-of-summer weather and make some small changes to the exterior of our house! They add up to feeling like BIG changes when it's all said and done! ... [ Read More ]

Plant a Tree for Arbor Day!

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I, for one, LOVE trees. When we bought our home, there were 4 trees on our acre lot. One towering pine was SO close to the foundation than it needed to be taken down promptly. And another had to be removed for our kitchen addition. Cue allll the tears! WELL, to add insult to injury, our neighborhood was rocked by an EF3 tornado and an inland hurricane called a deracho (within a 2 year time ... [ Read More ]

Outdoor Spring Cleaning

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It never fails! Each spring, when the snow melts, we're always itching to get out in the yard and do a bit of outdoor spring cleaning. Getting out and breathing in the fresh spring air is so good for the soul, Especially after a lonnnnng Midwest winter! With the right tools, your outdoor spring cleaning endeavors will go smoothly and be FUN! *This post is sponsored by STIHL. Thank you for ... [ Read More ]

Adventures in Trimming the Hedges n’ Things

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It's not like we have a huge plot of land, but I'm embarrassed to say that there are more than one spots on our property that have been... LET'S JUST SAY VERY NEGLECTED. *This post is sponsored by our friends at STIHL! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible. This post may contain affiliate links.* The above picture features what is meant to be a ... [ Read More ]

Front Porch Refresh

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*This post is sponsored by Miracle-Gro! Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! This post contains affiliate links.* All this time at home has sparked some serious creativity around the house. And now that the weather is warming up here in Iowa, we can finally get outdoors and start giving our curb appeal a little love too! After a tumultuous winter, ... [ Read More ]

Curb Appeal Efforts: STIHL Hedge Trimmer Review

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As you know, we've been making more of an effort to up our curb appeal now that we live in an actual neighborhood, rather than the absolute middle of nowhere. Not that our neighbors have expectations, but we just don't want to be THAT SHAGGY HOUSE on the street. Ya know? This post is sponsored by STIHL. Thank you for supporting the fabulous brands that make Reality Daydream possible! We ... [ Read More ]

Car Seat Poncho Tutorial

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Howdy friends! I originally posted this Car Seat Poncho tutorial several years ago. But it's been such a popular post, and SO MANY of you have made these for your littles over the years... I thought it would be worth re-posting!! PLUS, my girl Cypress was sooooo itty-bitty and not-yet-sassy! Before you comment or email me to ask if I sell these, the answer is no... BUT! Since making this poncho 3 ... [ Read More ]

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