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February Is National Bird Feeding Month!

Did you know that February is National Bird feeding Month? Celebrate our feathered creatures during this cold month by offering them a scrumptious treat. Gather your children, your neighbors children or whoever else wants to participate in this activity that is fun and helpful to these amazing creatures of the earth. Find some empty paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls. If you do not have enough of these items enlist your family and friends to save them up for you before you start this project. Empty paper towel and toilet paper rolls come in handy for a variety of … Continue reading →

Making a Safe Place for Wildlife

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Whether or not you have pets of your own doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the wildlife around you! You can turn your backyard into a mini-refuge for local wildlife who may be losing their regular habitats to development. First, ask yourself a few questions: What kind of wildlife do I want to attract? Are you interested in birds or butterflies? Do you want bug-eating guests like toads and bats? What kind of wildlife already lives in the area? What kind of plants can thrive in my yard? How will I provide food for the wildlife? How will I provide water … Continue reading →

Things to Do Around Your Home in March

Are you feeling a little bit of spring fever? We’ll be officially leaving winter behind this month when spring arrives on the 20th. Here are some great ideas of things to do around your home in March. Put up a new bird feeder to welcome all of your feathered friends. You can check out the good selection of feeders at a home improvement store, or make a feeder on your own. If you needs some ideas, you can check out the following articles all about birds and bird feeders. Creating A Bird Book The National Great Backyard Bird Count Frugal … Continue reading →

The National Great Backyard Bird Count

Don’t miss out on the chance to participate in the National Great Backyard Bird Count. Not only will you be helping scientists determine migration patterns and breeding of wild birds, but you may also win a prize. So take some time to stop and view the birds, whether it is from your dining room window, like mine, or from a walk in the park, you’ll be sure to find a few to count. The Great Backyard Bird Count is taking place today through the Presidents Day weekend. You can participate by finding at least 15 minutes during the weekend to … Continue reading →

Our Backyard Birds

This afternoon as I write this, my two youngest children are taking their naps after a busy morning of crafts and a play date, my eldest is still in school, and all is quite in the house. I am watching a soft snow fall around the evergreens in our backyard and the birds come up to the bird feeder to grab some sustenance. Bold red cardinals snap the shells and gobble up the seeds, and a large but quiet morning dove nestles in the corner with its beak tucked in its wing. Every so often, it shakes the fat flakes … Continue reading →

Taking a Minute to Appreciate Squirrels for Squirrel Appreciation Week

Photo by MadMaven/T.S.Heisele We’re smack dab in the middle of Squirrel Appreciation Week, which runs from October 7th through 13th. Do you take squirrels for granted? It’s easy to, especially if you live in a place where you see them everyday. Unless you’re an avid gardener or backyard ornithologists, you may have no reason to pay the squirrels romping in the gardens and feasting at bird feeders any mind. I grew up in Denver and squirrels were a staple in our backyard. As a kid, I liked to watch Mackie watching them through the sliding glass doors. I liked it … Continue reading →

Creating A Bird Book

Can your kids tell a tufted titmouse from a black capped chickadee? Children are naturally full of wonder at the world, and if we slow down a bit, they will patiently teach us to re-experience some of that joy that can be found when everything in the world is new and exciting. That is why I love this activity. Keeping a bird book is a fun way to teach children about the wonders of nature. It also helps teach observation and organization skills. But, my children and I do it mostly because it really is a lot of fun. The … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: July 9th Through July 14th

Summer is a great time to save money. Well, okay, anytime of year is a great time to practice a frugal lifestyle. So, come on in from the pool, beach, camping, backyard or wherever you have been spending these lazy days (personally I like to read a good book on the porch) and read up a bit on how you can do all of that for less. Here is your frugal living week in review for July 9th through July 14th. July 9th Two Kitchen Gadgets That Can Save You Money If you have these two gadget in your kitchen, … Continue reading →

Frugal Bird Feeding: Food for Less

When we first started feeding the birds, we didn’t realize how much seed they would go through. It is amazing to realize the large volume of food that they can eat here in the summer, and that food seems to disappear almost as fast as I can replace it. I’m not sure if things will get better or worse in the winter, in terms of the amount of bird food consumed and the related expense. But I am concerned. So, after the last batch of seed was consumed in just a few days, I decided to do some research, as … Continue reading →

Frugal Bird Feeding: Bird Feeders and Bird Houses

Frugal living is for the birds…too! My family and I love feeding the birds in our backyard. The kids have a lot of fun observing the birds behavior and identifying the different species. It has also been a great learning experience for them. So far, we’ve seen blue jays, woodpeckers, tiny finches, chickadees, morning doves, and some colorful songbirds with yellow heads that we haven’t yet identified. One of the things I noticed in the stores is how expensive good bird feeders are. I have been advised that I really should stay away from the less expensive feeders for a … Continue reading →