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I’m so happy you are here! Welcome to our community of folks that strive to enjoy everyday life and create a home that is staycation-worthy! If you are like me, you find a staycation to be the best kind of vacation! Having a welcoming and comfortable place to spend your everyday life is what this blog is all about! Here you will find a little bit of everything home and garden (with some other stuff mixed in)! Welcome! 🙂
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My name is Carissa, the person behind Life on Lady Slipper Lane. This is Cara, the adorable chocolate lab! Cara and I love hanging out around the house and spending as much time as possible in the garden! Learn more about us below!
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7 Things I Have Learned From Starting Seeds Indoors
I have become obsessed with starting seeds indoors and learning as much as possible about different types of plants. I have been starting seeds indoors for quite a few years now and have learned a ton! While I realize that the season for starting seedlings indoors is about done, I still wanted to take a
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How to Bake & Freeze Spaghetti or Buttercup Squash
We love squash! Unfortunately, we don’t have a good place to store our squash over the winter. So, we now have it ready made and in the freezer! It is really easy to include squash in quick meals now! I am combining both spaghetti and buttercup squash into one post because they are similar in
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Propagating Moses Plant from Cuttings (Moses in the Cradle)
Last year, my grandma shared some of her plants with me. One of these was a Moses Plant (Moses in the Cradle). It is called a Moses Plant because when it forms flowers, they look like tiny white blooms inside of a cradle. She had gotten the plant from her brother, so it also had
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Why You Should Consider Quarantining New Houseplants
Let me tell you a little story about how a sad Carissa ended up having to cut her plant collection by about a third. In the last year, I have had to get rid of many of my houseplants (including the three in this picture)! I was in the process of growing my collection when
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Thrillers, Fillers, and Spillers
Let’s chat a little bit about planting flowers in planters! Planters are one of the quickest and easiest ways to add some summer excitement to any area of your yard. I like to place pots on my front steps and back porch! I also usually put a couple of them in my landscape gardens to
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3 Simple Ways to Save Money When Starting a Garden
Gardening is one of those hobbies where you can spend as much or as little money as you want! There are many ways to save when it comes to planning and planting your garden. At the end of the day, all that matters is that you get to do something that you (hopefully) enjoy! Honestly,
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