H.O.W. to Remember

If you're a subscriber to H.O.W. Now News, you know that we will start a new service in April.  H.O.W. to Remember will Tweet reminders of those tasks that you know that you should do/mean to do/have a V-8 moment when you think about them.  You know, it's all of that stuff that you just don't want clogging up your calendar and are contained on some to-do list...somewhere.  Wherever possible, the Tweet will link to how-to or product information to help get the job done.

We've developed a list of those things, but want to make sure that we hit everything that we can to help a sista out.  We also want to be able to be a resource for those who really don't want to sign up for yet another site (Twitter).  This area of the blog is where a list of these chores will reside, by month.  Since the length of a Tweet is sometimes a challenge, all links to helpful info will be stored here.  This is also the place where you guys can suggest tasks to add to the Tweet schedule, as well as share any great shortcuts and time or money savers related to the task at hand.

Follow us or mark the blog as a favorite so you don't miss a trick - who needs an elephant when you have the H.O.W. nation!

                                  

HTR 1-Now's the time, if you plan to plant anything, take a soil sample to make sure you're ready. (4/1/10)
HTR 2 - Is your mascara more than 3 months old? Bacteria buildup & whatnot could be lurking. Change it now & we'll remind you in 3 months! (4/2/10)
HTR 3 - Take an hour and clean out the fridge-Easter dinner leftovers. Don't forget the fresh box of baking soda (old one down the drain). (4/3/10)
HTR 4 - Can your car see clearly now? Change those windshield wipers! We'll remind you again in 6 months. (4/7/10)
HTR 5 - Great evening to welcome hummingbirds to the world of you. It only takes a minute. http://howtv.tv/Humm_Along.html (4/8/10)
HTR 6 - Probably okay to take hibernating outdoor plants back outside-season’s early this year, and what a way to finish out the day! (4/14/10)

HTR 7 - It's about that time, so get ready plant.  Now's the time to work tilling into  your toils this week. (4/19/10)

I Actually Killed a Pair of Gardening Gloves

We've been in our house for almost 20 years, and during that time, I've always wanted to have nice landscaping.  A total aversion to bugs, a lack of any horticultural knowledge, and an extremely hectic work life (not to mention household duties) led to very half-hearted efforts - and boy it showed.  I think our flower beds looked good for about a month a year (right around our big annual pig roast).

In my early gardening ignorance, I never really paid much attention to the gear, you know, gardening gloves, clogs, etc.  I figured one pair of gloves is pretty much like another and I really didn't get the whole gardening clog thing.  After spending a great deal of time on this project since March, I can honestly say I GET IT!  I don't know how many times I've wished I had a pair of garden clogs (they are on my Christmas list).  As to the gloves..I can't remember where the ones I have came from.  I was out today performing the last weeding of the most recent bed.  As a result, I'm now on a mission to find the best gardening gloves available.

I put mine on and found them to be stiff and crumbling on the inside.  Not a great feel, let me tell ya.  In addtion, there was a big ole hole in the pointer finger of the right glove.  I realize that I've worked them pretty hard this year - but I'm sorry, when I let go of my money on something, I'm looking to get more than a season out of whatever it is.  I'm on a mission now and taking all suggestions.