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Not growing up during The Great Depression (1929-1939) means I’ll never know what it was like to be starving and without so many of the blessings I have today. But after listening to the stories and watching movies and reading books about the time, I …
Pools are the best part of summer. I grew up lucky enough to have friends who had pools, so I’d go over every day, morning and night! I’d sometimes show up unannounced at 9 am ready to go for a dip! What else are you …
Seeing an unexpected creepy crawly in the bathtub or skedaddle across the floor when you’re brushing your teeth is enough to give you the heebie-jeebies. And with the warm summer months upon us, it seems like all these critters want to come out and play. …
Everyone knows that the majority of trees take a significant amount of time to grow. That said, most people who plant a tree, or buy a home with a large tree, try to keep it there as long as possible to allow it to further …
Beach days are fun for everyone! There’s nothing better than a little sunshine and vitamin sea to help you feel good. It’s what the doctor ordered. Fresh air, activities in the sand, nature, and memories, all of these are soothing for the soul, and they …
The sun is out, and the temperatures are warming up — summer is almost here! We’ve had a very rainy spring, but hopefully, that will end soon and the sun will start to peek out from behind the clouds. It’s time to spend some time …
While I was growing up, brushing my teeth twice a day was a rule I had to follow — the morning was a given, of course. But, my mom would be towering over my siblings and I each night, as well, to ensure that we …
There’s no telling what unexpected changes and events life can throw at you. Your seemingly in-control-schedule can get thrown out of whack, without notice or warning, and all of a sudden you find yourself having to put together a cake for a birthday party that …
Versatility is the secret of life. Ok, maybe not entirely, but when it comes to running a household, multi-purposing reigns supreme. If a seemingly “uni-purpose” item can have a double identity (think, tongs by day, lemon squeezer by night), imagine the time, money and sanity …
When pennies were around, people loathed carrying them in their pockets and wallets. They were heavy, dirty and not worth much. Pennies were such a small unit of currency that the amount of space they took up wasn’t even worth it! However, since being discontinued, …
