Sign up to get The Simpler Summer Guide in your inbox.īecause summer should not taste like angst-flavored popsicles, it just shouldn’t. No more trying to make everyone go camping when you don’t want even to go camping. No more comparing your summer to all the summers you see happening on Facebook. No more feeling guilty for all the stuff you aren’t doing. No more feeling overwhelmed with trying to fit everything in or figure out what’s next. You’ll get three questions to help you figure out what YOUR best summer looks like this year, plus 50 ideas for making life simpler, all summer long. I still don’t know what kind of bird this guy is, but I know he’s got a healthy appetite.įor even more summery goodness, how about I send you the free Simpler Summer Guide?īecause you want to keep things simple AND you want to rock this whole summer thing. We are all going to have the best-fed birds EVER. – Turn a plate and bowl into a custom bird feeder – Make a bird feeder out of popsicle sticks We’re still waiting for them to discover that one.įinches! These ones are FINCHES. The butterflies will come in their droves 8. Then we put half a clementine on top, hoping the bright color and added sweetness would help to attract the butterflies. Fill a tin can with some bright and colorful flowers, along with a small cotton ball soaked in sugar water, and stick an artificial butterfly on the side. We wanted the sponge to be about level with the top of the jar, so we put a flat rock under it to boost it up. Weve learnt how to make a Butterfly Feeder This is so simple to make & the kids love it Who doesnt want to attract Butterflies to their home. Cut a sponge to fit in the jar, and pour the syrup over it. The butterflies got a sugar syrup instead: 1 part sugar dissolved in 4 parts water. We decided to make one for birds and one for butterflies.įor the birds, we made a mix of sunflower seeds (the clear favorite), pumpkin seeds (ignored - I think the seeds were too big for the birds), and millet (they ate it). (Put food in there at some point, or else you’ll have confused backyard birdies.) To make a feeder, wrap wire around a jar and twist a loop on either side. We just pulled used condiment jars (think capers, tapenade, salsa) out of the recycling bin, filled them with goodies, and hung them up in the backyard. We’re testing that theory in the backyard with these make-it-yourself-from-what-you’ve-got feeders! I am starting to think they are ALWAYS hungry, even if they’ve been nibbling all morning.
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