Pin It To Win It: Enter Surya's Inspired Home Sweepstakes!

Pin it to win it! That's what we're saying! Check out these gorgeous accessory packages from Surya valued at $1,300 each. How does getting one for free sound to you? Well you can if you enter this Sweepstakes! Check out how to do so below. Item: Surya Accessory Package From: Surya Value: $1,300 Surya, one of our favorite sources for high-quality, fashion-forward rugs and home accessories, is hosting the Inspired Home Sweepstakes on Pinterest. The creative inspiration behind many of Surya's products comes from the local and global influences of fashion, travel and nature, and they want you to channel the...

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5 Exotic Smoothie Recipes From Around The Globe

These nutritious and delicious smoothies are sure to be unique treats for your taste buds. Each recipe comes from a different country and contains unique flavors and combinations indicative of the foreign food culture there. If you try them, let us know how they are! Check them out below! Carioca’ Acai Bowl — Brazil Brazil is one of my favorite places. From dancing samba in the parade at Carnival in Salvador, to people-watching at Posto 9 on the beach in Ipanema, it's impossible to be bored there! You'll find acai everywhere. This berry comes from the Amazon rainforest of Brazil and is considered a superfood because it's rich in antioxidants,...

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The Dos & Don'ts of Growing Mint

Mint is one of several plants that works wonderfully as a window box plant, not only because it’s able to thrive in lower levels of soil than some, but also because it’s a tasty addition to many treats from ice cream to mojitos. Look below for the “Dos and Don’ts of Growing Mint”. Mint is really the perfect place to begin as you build your herb garden. It's easy to grow and is really fun to add to many recipes, whether breakfast, dinner or desert. And don't forget to add a sprig to a glass of iced tea on a hot summer afternoon. If mint is the perfect place to begin when learning to grow an herb garden, why then are there don'ts about growing...

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Shallow-Rooted Veggies for Growing in Window Boxes

If you’re thinking of growing any small window box gardens, you should make sure that you pick your plants based on how well they do in shallow soils. Some plants cannot thrive in less than 12 inches of dirt, so check out this article about which veggies in your windowsill will do well. When I moved into my first apartment, I planted veggies in the two front window boxes. But I did it pretty willy-nilly, without any research, and some of those poor plants just didn't flourish. If you're thinking of doing the same, please check this out first for some ideas of which plants do best in shallow soils: The plants listed below do well in shallow...

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