9 Seriously Helpful Hacks For People Who Hate Weeding

PLUS: Tasty one-skillet chicken and potatoes, a useful photo feature you need to know, and more. PLUS: Tasty one-skillet chicken and potatoes, a useful photo feature you need to know, and more. May 24, 2022 [View Online]( Good morning! Weeding may be an unavoidable part of gardening, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make it easier on ourselves. In Today’s Good Thing, you’ll find 9 simple and practical tips for weeding that will save you time and effort throughout the season. And if you’ve ever looked at an old vacation photo and realized you don't remember what that building is or why you took a picture of it, today’s Tech Tip Tuesday is for you. Find out how to learn more about the objects in your photos below. Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING 9 Seriously Helpful Hacks For People Who Hate Weeding [Photos of various weeding tips.]( Do you dislike weeds and weeding as much as I do? These hacks will make it less of a chore! I’m always itching to get started with planting in the spring, but as usual, it appears I have hours of weeding ahead of me before my flower beds are ready to plant. (As annoyed as I am by the weeds, I have to give them credit for surviving the alternating hot and frigid conditions here over the past few weeks!) As I’ve been mentally preparing to address those weeds, I thought it would be a great time to brush up on some of the weeding hacks I’ve picked up over the years. Some of these tips are time-savers that make weeding faster, while others make the process easier or more effective. To ensure no one has to put any more of their time or effort toward weeding than is necessary, I decided to share 9 of my all-time favorite weeding hacks with you today. From making your own weed killer to simple forms of weed prevention, these tips are sure to make yard work easier over the coming months. Check out all 9 of my cleverest, most effective tips and tricks for getting rid of weeds by following the link below. [9 Seriously Helpful Hacks For People Who Hate Weeding ➜]( Related • [This Is The Smartest Gardening Tip I’ve Learned In Years]( • [These 7 Simple Tips Make Gardening Easier (And More Fun!)]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • Fruit flies are notoriously annoying and prolific, but these DIY traps and useful tips can help you get rid of them. [Read more ➜]( • The only thing better at clearing congestion than a warm shower is a warm shower with a homemade Vicks-style shower disk. [Read more ➜]( • Every time I have to add a new key to my keychain, I’m glad I know the first tip in this post that makes it easy and pain-free. [Read more ➜]( QUIZ CORNER OGT Pop Quiz Which smartphone feature would you use to designate emergency contacts? You might remember this from the most recent Tech Tip Tuesday. (Scroll down to see the correct answer.) A. Emergency SOS B. Call with 5 Presses C. Medical ID D. Emergency information TECH TIP TUESDAY Learn More About What’s In Your Photos [An image of a smartphone screen showing the Visual Look Up information on a photo of an afghan hound.]( With Visual Look Up, it’s easy to learn more about that plant, landmark, or artwork you snapped a photo of. When I highlighted some features from the iOS 15 update on [April 28](, I failed to mention one particular feature in Photos that I’ve since realized is extremely useful! That feature is Visual Look Up, and it's a great way to find out more about landmarks, art, plants, animals, and other objects in your photos. In Photos, swipe through your photos until you find one where the information icon near the bottom has little stars on the left side. The little stars indicate Visual Look Up information is available, and you can view it by tapping the icon that appears on the photo or where the icon appears at the top of the photo information window. I had fun going through my photos and seeing which ones had Visual Look Up information available. I found some from our family vacation to Hawaii last summer that identified the large hibiscus shrubs in the backyard of the rental house we stayed in! The Visual Look Up feature is currently available in English in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Indonesia, though I’m sure they’re planning to expand to other countries and in other languages. [Learn more at Apple Support](. Android Users: The Lens feature in Google Photos works very similarly to Visual Look Up. Just open a photo from your library and tap the Lens icon to see what information or actions are available based on what's in the photo. [Learn more at Google Photos Help](. COOKING One-Skillet Chicken And Potatoes [A photo of chicken, potatoes, and onions in a cast iron skillet.]( Elegant enough for company and simple enough for any weeknight, this one-skillet meal is as versatile as it is tasty. Delicious food can be complex, but recipes like this are a good reminder that it can be dead simple too. Featuring crisp-yet-juicy chicken, tangy buttermilk potatoes, and fragrant fresh herbs, this is cast iron cooking at its finest. Here’s how to make it: Preheat your oven to 400°F, then add 1 tablespoon of safflower or sunflower oil to a cast iron skillet and place over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, put 4 chicken thighs and 4 chicken drumsticks (skin and bones intact) in a bowl and season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and the leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh thyme. When the oil in the skillet is hot, add the seasoned chicken to the skillet skin-side down. Cook the chicken for about 10 minutes until the skin is crisp and golden, then flip all the chicken pieces over and remove the skillet from heat. Cut 1 pound of Yukon Gold potatoes into 1 inch pieces and a red onion into 1/2 inch pieces, then arrange the potatoes and onions around the chicken. (You might have to squeeze them in, but that’s fine!) Pour 1/2 cup of chicken broth and 1/2 cup of buttermilk into the skillet and carefully put it in the oven to bake for 40 minutes. Once the chicken is cooked through, remove the skillet from your oven, sprinkle 1/4 cup of fresh tarragon leaves on top and serve. [See the full recipe ➜]( JILLEE'S PICK A Breathtaking Portrait Of Resilience [An image of the front cover of ]( [Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand]( isn't the only historical account of atrocities that occurred during World War II, nor is it the only account of a brave soldier who endured and survived such atrocities. But Unbroken is one of the most memorable and affecting of these accounts I’ve read, due in large part to the masterful and evocative writing of Laura Hillenbrand. Unlike many of the WWII books I've read—both fiction and nonfiction—the events in this story took place in the Pacific theater. At the heart of the story is Louie Zamperini, an Olympic athlete turned airman whose plane went down in the Pacific in 1943. After surviving a time adrift in shark-infested waters, he faced an even greater challenge when he was captured as a prisoner of war in Japan. The brutality and humiliation he endured was difficult to read about at times, but it gave me a deeper understanding of the horrors of war and the deep emotional scars it leaves behind. I don't want to give too much of the story away, so I'll just say that I'm incredibly glad I read this book. I learned so much about the Pacific theater that I never knew, and was moved and inspired by Louie's unbelievable resilience. [See Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand on Amazon ➜]( A FEW MORE THINGS... Oh, Brother: Today is National Brother’s Day, a day to celebrate our male siblings and the bonds we share with them. Brothers can be our protectors, tormentors, best friends, or all of them at once, and our lives would be far duller without them. I'd like to wish a very happy Brother’s Day to my own brothers, Cole and Kevin, who I love very much. Deal Alert: We’re all looking for ways to make the most of our money these days, and Denny’s is giving us one with their [Endless Breakfast offer](. Through June 21, you can enjoy endless buttermilk pancakes, scrambled eggs, and hash browns at Denny’s for just $6.99. (Just be sure to leave time for an Endless Nap afterwards!) 🤔 Wordle: [Solve today's 5-letter word](. ANSWER C and D. As you might recall from the Tech Tip Tuesday segment on [May 17](, iPhone and Android phones both have a feature that allows users to designate emergency contacts. On iPhone it’s called Medical ID, and on Android it’s called Emergency information. In addition to informing responders who to contact if you’re in an accident or are otherwise indisposed, you can use these features to provide crucial information like your blood type, drug allergies, etc. It doesn’t take long to set up, and it could help save your life! What did you think of today's email? [Not good]( | [Just okay]( | [Loved it!]( 🏠[Visit the By Jillee Shop]( 🤗 [Join OGT Free]( Let's connect! [facebook]( [instagram]( [pinterest]( [youtube]( If you have thoughts, comments, questions or a tip or trick you'd like to share, I'd love to hear from you! My inbox is always open, so just hit "reply" and let me know what's on your mind. See you tomorrow! Sending you bright ideas and simple solutions to help you create a home and life you love. My mailing address is: One Good Thing by Jillee 841 S. Main St. Heber City, UT 84032 If you're not happy please reply to this email to tell me why. Update your email preferences or [unsubscribe]( [here](. View our privacy policy [here](.