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Candy Cane Steam Facial ~ 4 days til Christmas!

December 21, 2021 By Talya Tate Boerner 2 Comments

candy cane steam facial

Today we take a little break from Christmas prep and treat ourselves to a candy cane steam facial. I concocted this at-home steam facial last weekend and decided it was fabulous; now I’m sharing it with you.

During this busy time of the year, taking care of ourselves is a necessity. While we may not have the time or $$$ to go to a fancy spa, we can all spare a few minutes to pamper ourselves. If not, simply save this post and refer to it when you do have more time to relax.Continue Reading

10 Gifts for the Gardener – $25 and less

December 2, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner 1 Comment

10 Gifts for the Gardener

Hey, hey! It’s Christmastime again…

Today I’m spotlighting 10 Gifts for the Gardeners in your life. And guess what? These 10 gifts won’t break our gardening budgets. Do we have gardening budgets? 🤔

December is here in all her lovely holiday glory. My goal is to keep Christmas simple. Any gift-giving I do will be small and likely purchased online. The past few years in our family, we’ve been celebrating the magic of stocking stuffers. It’s true—incredibly good things come in the smallest packages.

Almost everything on this list will fit in a stocking.

Most are offered by small, local businesses.

Nothing cost more than $25.Continue Reading

10 Books for the Nature Lovers in your Life

December 10, 2019 By Talya Tate Boerner 2 Comments

Books for Nature Lovers

Give me books for Christmas and I’m a happy girl. Give me books about nature and you might not hear from me until spring.

Since we are gardeners here, it’s only fitting we discuss books for nature lovers. I’ve compiled a list of my 10 favorite books for the nature lovers in your life. Or for yourself. There is absolutely nothing wrong with helping Santa out and gifting to yourself.

It’s true. Being in and around nature boosts the spirit. Reading about nature has the same effect for me. Especially during the coldest days.Continue Reading

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Talya Tate Boerner


Hi! I'm Talya. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (Now Available!)

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