Life at a "Swell's" pace

I decided this was the year to throw caution to the wind and plant some sunflowers up next to the house. I started them indoors then transplanted them in the small flower bed along the side of the house. They were a bit of a problem at first because of the hose that comes through there, but now they are maturing quite nice and I think they will look amazing once they get a bit taller and more stable.

That side of the house was just boring, so I am hoping these sun worshiping plants make it seem a bit more brighter and bring some summer charm to the boring 'ole side yard.

We have lost a few due to a heavy rain fall we had here recently, but the rest have been doing quite nice.

I will have an updated blog post later on showing their progress.

So cute! I just love the thought already!

And maybe I will get lucky and have huge sunflowers like years past. :)

And take note of these quick tips to help Mother Earth.

It's called the Wysi Wipe and I love it. It is perfect for road trips, camping, and we have even used it during a BBQ in our own backyard.

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They start out as a cellulose round and expand into a cloth that can take on most jobs a regular paper towel can't even touch or handle.

I've used them with my regular cleaners to clean the toilet, sink, BBQ grill, kid's room, spills, cutting boards, car messes and spills, hands and face, and even the tires on my car.

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