Scroll through the list and get restaurant quality food without the restaurant prices…

Appetizers:

Grilled Chicken Flat Bread Pizza – This quick and easy recipe is great for a snack in a hurry, as a generous appetizer or even as part of your main meal.

Sam Remo Dip –  Whether your having a party, want a delicious appetizer or just feel like a feel good meal then this dip is perfect, especially with some warm rolls or bread.

Toasted Ravioli – This simple recipe is fun to make and will show off your skills in the kitchen… double up the portion size and have it as a hearty main meal.

Stuffed Mushrooms – Make these tender and tasty mushrooms at home using ingredients you’ll probably already have. Perfect as a quick lunch.

Bread Sticks – Quick and easy, the perfect combo for any chef in the kitchen. With this simple tutorial you can make bread sticks just as good as Olive Gardens.

Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip – One of Olive Gardens most popular dips is as easy to make as it is delicious and you can make it at home whenever you want it.

Bruschetta al Pomodoro – Fresh tomatoes and basil served on a crunchy Bruschetta with a drizzle of olive oil…a delicious appetizer, canape or lunch…yum yum!

Soup And Salads:

Chicken and Potato Florentine Soup – This delicious recipe is perfect for warming you up in cold winter months and is a great start to making your own restaurant quality food at home.

Zuppa Toscana Soup – Originating in Tuscany this tasty soup is great to warm you up or for a light meal.

Olive Garden Salad – This wonderfully simple salad is a perfect accompaniment to any meal with a delicious mixture of olives, croutons, onion and plum tomatoes its a fresh taste of Italy.

Olive Garden Salad Dressing – Recreate this wonderful dressing in the comfort of your own home and use it on every salad you make to give it a whole other dimension.

Chicken Gnocchi Soup – Fluffy Gnocchi, succulent chicken and rich creamy broth, this soup is a must try for every budding chef and is a real treat that everyone will love.

Pasta e Fagioli Soup – Cheer yourself up with this awesome tomato based soup which is packed full of delicious vegetables, ground beef, beans and pasta.

Mains:

Tuscan Garlic Chicken – Make this deliciously creamy pasta dish in no time at all with minimal amount of effort.

Olive Garden Bolognese – Everyone loves a great Bolognese sauce, which you can use to make plenty of delicious meal. It’s quick, easy and packed full of veg.

Herb Grilled Salmon – Normally selling at $17.25 you can make this tasty treat at home for a fraction of the price but just as delicious.

Fettuccine Alfredo – This rich and creamy pasta dish is deliciously simple and wonderfully easy to make. You don’t have to be a master in the kitchen to make this meal.

Chicken Scampi – Easily duplicate this popular dish from Olive Garden at home with just a few ingredients.

Chicken Parmigiana – Parmesan-breaded chicken goes with almost anything and is a super easy recipe.

Shrimp Caprese – Throw this meal together in a flash, perfect for entertaining or on nights your don’t want to slave over a hot stove.

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DIY Colorful Vertical Garden On A Fence

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Vertical Pallet Gardening Table

via sasinteriors.net

Pallet Gate & Trellis

via blueroofcabin.com

Mosaic Stepping-Stones

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DIY Garden Lamps

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Garden Trellis

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Hanging Basket Garden

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DIY Outdoor Cabana

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 Mock Window

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1. SEED DIY BIRD FEEDER

Peanut butter on a roll of toilet paper and seeds of all kinds, a treat for birds.

via theresourcefulmama.com

2. CRAFT PLASTIC BOTTLE FLOWERS

Recycle part of your plastic bottles into colorful decorations for you garden; make sure that the rest of your plastic bottle hits the right recycling bin.

via thechillydog.com

3. colorful finger print flower pots

Acrylic paint, fingerprints and timeless memories.

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4. diy sponges grass houses

Use the texture of sponge to nestle greenery in a spectacular shape.

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5. use egg shells to nestle seedlings

The egg shell contains nutrients that can encourage plant growth, an inexpensive educative project on waste management.

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6. diy butterfly feeder

Use sugar in a mason jar or on a simple plate to invite butterflies in your yard.

Tutorial .1 @ motherrising.blogspot.com  Tutorial .2 @ ehow.com

7.  grow epic grass heads

You can use these figurines as an educative lesson on growth first hand and have fun giving them a hair cut after the project is finished.

Tutorial .1 @ gardentherapy.ca  Tutorial .2 @ redtedart.com

8. egg carton greenhouse nestling seedlings

All you need is a plastic bag to embellish one egg carton containing potting soil and you have a small green house at your disposal, an extraordinary educative lesson with no costs.

Tutorial @ hazelandcompany.blogspot.com

9. suspended plastic bottles planters

Tutorial @ bonzaiaphrodite.com

10. cotton ball and seeds

A swift and extraordinary graphic lesson that displays the immense power of mother nature.

Tutorial @ theimaginationtree.com

11. Mud cupcakes decorated with nature

It goes without saying that this activity will be messy but the joy on their face will be priceless, help them cook in the mud, enjoy glorious muddy moments with the little ones.

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12. Painted rocks acting as garden markers

Simple but highly effective project to take on in your next craft session.

Tutorial @evermine.com

13. Petite Flower Garden

Invite your little ones to take care of their own garden, they can plant flowers, vegetables or simple low maintenance succulents.

Tutorial @ simplesisterblog.blogspot.com

14. use gloves as a planter

Each finger can contain different seeds.

Tutorial @ zweberfarms.com

15. Plastic bottle becomes sprinkler

Tutorial @ housingaforest.com

16. invite birds with a diverse menu

Create an epic garland with diverse food, apple slices, seeds, anything you can spare birds will love, invite them in your yard, enjoy their songs.

Tutorial @ diynetwork.com

17. colorful TERRACOTTA flower pot

Tailor a garden wind chime with your little ones, here colorful beams create an extraordinary look.

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A parent ought to embrace DIY projects with children as an educative lesson, every process has something interesting behind it, every process is an experience.

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Materials:
1 – 8′ PVC white rain gutter cut into 3 32″ sections
6 – PVC white gutter end caps
2 – 1/8″diameter steel cables cut to desired length
6 – Feeney Cross Clamps (see image below) 6 – 1/8″ diameter Feeney steel rods
2 – Galvanized eye hooks Potting soil andPlants

Tools
Cordless Drill with drill bit set
Hand saw or hack saw
T-square or straight edge
Tape measure
Permanent marker
Level Eye protection

1. Determine the center of your gutters and draw a reference line (otherwise your gutter won’t hang right).
2. Mark and drill the holes for the steel cable rods. Find a drill bit the same diameter as the cable to minimize the wiggle room.
3. Space drill holes a few sizes larger to make sure you get good drainage (plant roots hate sitting in water for long periods of time).

1. Locate a spot that gets at least 4 hours of sun. I placed mine on the cross beams of a pergola I built a couple of years ago.
2. Drill pilot holes (a hole slightly smaller in diameter than the screw diameter) to make screwing in the eye hook a lot easier. Make sure the holes are the same distance as the steel cable so they hang straight down.
3. Slide the gutters through the holes and secure them with the cross clamps at your desired heights. You’ll notice I placed mesh tape (normally used for drywall joints), left over from another project, over the drainage holes to keep the soil from seeping. However, I think the holes are small enough, this step is not necessary. I did it out of habit.
4. Secure the gutter with the cross clamps and half circle steel rods.

Now you’re ready to fill it with organic potting soil and plant them with your choice of shallow rooted plants.

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But actually, if you are familiar with the DIY world (and if not, luckily for you there is this website to be your guide), you could easily shape-up a pallet, screw in some pieces of wood and you will have a great piece of garden furniture in no time.

Pinkwhen – How to Make an Herb Garden from a Pallet

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Evoking an almost Zen-like ambiance, the Concrete Garden Hands are used to both improve the design of your garden and fulfill a useful mission as a planter. In the DIY world, everybody is like an artist. You can make every day-to-day item almost from scratch in any manner you like to. This is a short tutorial on how you could also make a garden sculpture with concrete. Here is the list of necessary materials:

• a pair of rubber or latex gloves;

• concrete; • concrete acrylic sealer;

• surgery utensils (tweezers, scissors);

•safety glasses;

• a brush;

• (optional) coloring;

• (optional) old cloths and rags;

The trick you have to remember when beginning this type of project is that concrete doesn’t act like clay. If you want a smooth piece of decoration, you will want the concrete to be a bit on the dryer side when you mix it up. This way, it would stay in the small spaces (i.e. fingers of the glove). Now, mix the concrete and add any coloring if you want. Take the gloves and slowly pour the concrete into the cast. Position the gloves into the desired position, preferably into a bucket filled with some cloths (in order to help you with the final shape) and leave the concrete to cure for a couple of days. Then, remove the rubber with the tweezers and scissors. Please remember that this step requires patience! Finally, apply a coat of the sealer with a brush and you’re done.

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Well, instead of a big elaborate garden, why not start a small herb garden you can tend to while you water your other hanging baskets and porch plants… perfect!

Take a look at Michelle’s thoughts and ideas here…

Stitch A Wish Designs: Deck Garden Idea

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Follow the link to find the best veggies to start with…

MyFrugalAdventures – 5 Easy Veggies For Beginners

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#1 Glass Terrarium 

#2 Window Boxes

#3 Potted Hanging Plants

#4 Vertical Garden

#5 Gated Container Garden

#6 Balcony Container Garden

#7 Chalkboard Pallet Garden

#8 DIY Stair Micro Garden

#9 Small Space Berry Garden

#10 Modular Cylinder Planters

#11 Raised Garden

#12 Garden on Wheels

#13 Suspended String Garden

#14 Mini Greenhouse

#15 Vertical Potted Plants

#16 Upcycled Gutter Garden

#17 Urban Garden Tips

#18 Garden Wall

#19 Green Walls

#20 Window Garden

#21 Raised Pallet Garden

#22 Window Shutter Garden

#23 Courtyard Garden

#24 Garden Bags

#25 Shoe Organizer Garden

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Tutorial: day2daysupermom.com

2.) Comfortable Stone Bench For Your Garden

Source: theage.domain.com.au

3.) Cute kid’s Rock Stone Art Project

Tutorial: instructables.com

4.) These DIY Stepping Stones are so adorable that you will think twice to put your legs on it.

Source: flickr.com:mfeingol

5.) This Homemade Rock Bucket Planter in Your Budget

Tutorial: centsationalgirl.com

6.) Your kids will love this DIY Rock Caterpillar

Tutorial: nelliebellie.com

7.) Lighten up dark pathway with this project

Source: Glow in the Dark Pebbles Stones for Walkway

8.) DIY Rock ladybugs

Tutorial: pietrevive.it

9.) Handmade Super Unique Painted Rock Garden Markers

Tutorial: craftsbyamanda.com

10.) Handmade Stone Door Mat

Tutorial: loveumadly.com

11.) Pebble Stone Placemat

Source: blissbloomblog.com

12.) Feed Birds with These Handmade Stone Birdhouses

Source: empressofdirt.net

13.) Cactus Are in Your Garden. Its very hard to make out which one is the real one.

Tutorial: craftberrybush.com

14.) This Garden Fun Project: Tic-Tac-Toe

Tutorial: chickenscratchny.com

15.) These Animals in the Garden

16.) Our Family Rocks

Source: youtube.com

17.) DIY Stacked Rock Fountain

Tutorial: instructables.com

18.) Heart Made Up of Wire and Stone

Source: countrywomanmagazine.com

19.) You will love this rock foot prints

Source: harvestheart.tumblr.com

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2. DIY Garden Markers with Wine Corks

Idea Details : athriftymom

3. Decorative Fish Pond From Old Tires

Idea Details : cutediyprojects

4. Produce Over 6000 Lbs of Food on a 1/10th Acre Farm

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5. How to Make a Butterfly Feeder

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6. Fairy Wind Chimes

Idea Details : acraftymix

7. Make a Bird Feeder with Cups and Saucers

Idea Details : morenascorner

8. Plastic Bottle Flowers

Idea Details : thechillydog

9. How to Make Mosaic Garden Projects

Idea Details : midwestliving

10. Vintage Tea Themed Garden

Idea Details : jenniferrizzo

11. DIY Painted Garden Rocks

Idea Details : evermine

12. Create a Gnome Door – Outdoor Decor

Idea Details : dreamalittlebigger

13. DIY: Concrete Mushroom

Idea Details : crownhilldaybyday

14. Garden Things

Idea Details : instructables

15. DIY River Rock Garden Markers

Idea Details : westvalley.citymomsblog

16. DIY Garden Planter and Bird’s Bath

Idea Details : homestoriesatoz

17. DIY Bird Bath

Idea Details : mamitalks

18. DIY Pallet Project

Idea Details : ourlittleacre

19. Pallet Wood Garden Walkway

Idea Details : funkyjunkinteriors

20. Baby Food Jar Vases

Idea Details : craftionary

21. DIY Vertical Herb Garden

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22. How To Create A Small Vegetable Garden Using A Garden Spiral

Idea Details : ohmy-creative

23. How to Make a DIY Modern Concrete Fire Pit from Scratch

Idea Details : manmadediy

24. DIY Tutorial – Magical Clay Toadstools

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25. Easy DIY Garden Markers

Idea Details : chatfieldcourt

26. How to Make a Garden Fountain

Idea Details : instructables

27. Junky Water Fountains

Idea Details : funkyjunkinteriors

28. Glass Marbles in Your Fence

Idea Details : gardendrama

29. Rainbow Garden Art: Colorful Pot Painting

Idea Details : kcedventures

30. DIY Bird and Butterfly Water Feeder

Idea Details : empressofdirt

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