Community, Help, and Encouragement for Active Parents
So I have a new challenge for you guys, plus an exciting giveaway including a washer and dryer set! (see below) The goal is for us to challenge each other to tackle that out-of-control area of your home. You know you have one…I know I do… Read up about the challenge and then leave a [...]
There is something rather majestic about big, wild game. They are SO big, but look into their eyes and they sometimes they seem so gentle. It makes me wonder what they are thinking when our eyes meet…probably the same thing as me! (I see you, I acknowledge you, You are fascinating [and maybe]… don’t hurt [...]
It’s time. We need a bigger house. We’ve officially filled this house to the max, although some might argue we’d done that when we moved in. We made it work through a mixture of knocking out walls and moving dressers into hallways and generally staying zen about the situation. We’ve been keeping our eye out [...]
For many of us, natural remedies and repellants are not only attractive for their care of the environment, but are often necessary to keep children and animals safe. For some of us, it may even be about our own health! People who suffer from allergies are often bothered by traditional chemicals, so we hunt for [...]
For years, I was of the opinion that fresh flowers were an expensive way to decorate… that is until my wedding when I needed some silk flowers! Suddenly, I learned to decorate with fresh cut flowers… on a budget! Here are a few tips for getting the most from fresh flowers: Choose a Long-Lasting Stem [...]
Learn how to save money at home by making your own laundry soap, fire starters, and other neat ideas. Here are some ways to save money at home by making your own products. Save Money With Homemade Laundry Soap Many household items have increased in price lately, and laundry soap is one of them. The [...]
Have you been waiting impatiently to sell your home? Now that the housing market is starting to show some signs of recovery, the time is almost ripe for putting that house on the market. That’s the good news. The bad news is that everyone else in the neighborhood might be thinking along the same lines. [...]
Many people are searching for ways to decrease the amount of toxic chemicals used in their homes and natural carpet cleaning solutions can be effective. Both liquid carpet stain removers and powder carpet deodorizers can be made easily at home using non-toxic cleaning ingredients. Of course, all carpet cleaning solutions should be tested on a [...]
The holiday season seemed to fly by this past year, and shortly after New Year’s I discovered that I hadn’t done something that normally is second nature to me: I hadn’t planned a menu for over two months! Christmas preparations interrupted my meal preparations, and it was painfully obvious in our grocery bill. The price [...]
You ordered the new vinyl siding, the installer did the work, and now it looks wonderful. But once the contractor leaves, that vinyl siding is in your hands. What happens if something goes wrong? It is important to fix vinyl siding problems quickly to prevent further damage. But that’s hard to do when you don’t [...]
