We Like Making Our Own Stuff

Most chicken owners know that their full grown hens and roosters should have access to a dust bath.  Usually, if they have enough space to roam outside, chickens will find their own favorite spots to bathe in the dirt (annoyingly, ours picked right in the front yard by one of our big spruce trees--they are lucky I love them). But did you know that chicks need dust baths too?  Chicks need dust bath just as much as full grown chickens.

I discovered a unique, but speedy, idea for a Halloween centerpiece or decoration. An easy Halloween pumpkin made with a roll of toilet paper and a square of fabric. I was going through some Halloween stuff that used to belong to my hubby's grandma, and came across a cute little pumpkin.  I set it aside, thinking I'd use it to decorate the kitchen table, and started decorating the yard.  While I was busy at work, one of my toddlers found the pumpkin, and took it upon herself to dismantle it. I was surprised to find that the pumpkin was actually nothing more than a roll of toilet paper wrapped in fabric!  I thought it was a neat idea, especially if you needed a last minute decoration.  Even if you didn't have any orange fabric on hand, I think other colors would work, and maybe even tissue paper could be substituted.  All you need is: 1 roll of toilet paper An approximately 18" inch square of fabric A small brown paper bag, or other brown or gree...