You know when people, for one reason or another, develop a strong relationship with their pet that the animal becomes even closer than beloved pet and transcends to child? You know what I’m talking about : Fur Babies. People do grow to love their pets so much as to buy clothes for them, treat them to expensive spa days, drive them around in a puppy stroller, etc. As a matter of fact, today is … [Read more...] about Dog Day Afternoon
Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles
When we planted our garden we carefully selected vegetables that we knew would get eaten. No point in planting something that no one was going to eat. My husband suggested getting lots of cucumber plants because our son Eric loves to eat cucumbers just as much as he loves fresh tomatoes. This vegetable, along with our zucchini, is one that really took of to the point that we didn't know what to do … [Read more...] about Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles
The whole truth about my mornings (Summer Edition)
A couple of posts back, I detailed my morning tasks during the winter while getting my kids ready for school. Well, the kids are gone for the summer but the home tasks do not end, they add up! As much as I would love to sleep in, for the sake and comfort of my pets, along with not wanting to clean up dog mess, I must wake up no later than 7am. So, first things first, after waking up and … [Read more...] about The whole truth about my mornings (Summer Edition)
Good Fences and Good Guns
You can control who lives in your home. Typically, its occupied by people that you love, all on their own journey of growth, with their quirks and temperaments. In some respect, you can almost pick what your neighbors are like. And in some areas, that is called GERRYMANDERING, hahaha, little political humor for you. Anyway, there are apps that you can download that can help you see what a … [Read more...] about Good Fences and Good Guns
There’s a lesson there!
Bad stuff happens- to everyone. It’s how you respond to it that demonstrates your character. I’ve never understood why in some situations I get angry, maybe even curse and stomp off to fume in private and in other situations I sigh and calmly try to figure out what the solution is going to entail. It might have something to do with what is in my control and what is not, what my expectation is and … [Read more...] about There’s a lesson there!
5 Things to Toss Out Now!
Sometimes you find that you have a hard time letting things go. Or maybe you were just raised to be a little bit frugal and you try to keep using that one item until it basically falls apart in your hands. Some things need to be thrown out just to get rid of the headache of clutter and some things need to be replaced or tossed just for health reasons. Here are 5 Things to Toss Out Now, plus a … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Toss Out Now!
