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Clunky Concrete Blocks. Eyesores. Heavy and Awkward to Move. But Necessary to Build Walls. At the Edge of a Patio, I wanted a Sweet Flower Bed. Low Maintenance. Always Flowering. And Lots of Color. But the Soil Here is More Clay than Soil. Only a Raised Bed with Amended Soil will have any chance of …
Here’s the Secret to Get Concrete Blocks to Morph Into Sweet Flower Beds for Flowery-Love!Read More
This is More in My Saga of Eating Healthy for Everyone. After a Year of Eating Massive Quantities of Bread…Adios to You, 2020, I am Focusing on Eating Healthy. USANA has been the driving force and I am Getting There. Of Course, as the MOM, I bring everyone with Me in this Quest. But to …
If Mom Eats Healthy, We All Do…And That’s a Good Thing!Read More
She hoped the celebration would be the same as all the others. Early Morning. The House is decorated with Paper Streamers. Breakfast Burritos. Mini-donuts. Watermelon. Coffee for Mom and Dad. But Not a Present in Sight. Time for the Birthday Scavenger Hunt! A Family Tradition! This Year. 15 Gifts for 15 Years. All Wrapped and …
Birthdays are Always Celebrated…especially in a PandemicRead More
The Short Answer: Almost Impossible. The Story Begins Here. Waiting on a Long Line to Enter Costco. Carts Wiped down with Clorox. We finally get the Golden Ticket to Enter. Careful to Stay Six Feet Apart, We Navigate the Aisles. Select what food and paper goods are still available. And Hurry Home to Stock the …
How difficult is it to Replace a Refrigerator during a Pandemic?Read More
For your Sweeter than Sweet Valentine. Maybe this Year, try a Valentine Gift that’s a bit less Sugar-Heavy… And Will Deliver a Lot More Punch and Pizazz – Sugar Sweet Succulents! Sparkly Succulents. Shiny. Glossy. With Tons of Shine. Heart-Shaped Leaves. And Almost Gardening Proof. Simple Care: Lots of Light. Water Only the Soil. When …
Sugary Sweet Succulents for Your Sweethearts…Say that 10x Fast(!)Read More
This sad story (with a Sure-to-be Happy Ending) begins with plumbing leaks in the bathroom. A steady, drip, drip, drip of water, that over time, got under the floor and behind the wall tiles. The water then eased into the subflooring, lifting the hardwood floors into wavy lumps, and single-handedly creating the Perfect Storm for …
5 Tips for a Fun Bathroom Remodel – While Still Keeping Your SanityRead More
For this Christmas, I decided we should have a Theme…Snow and Ice? My inspirational photo. Glitzy yet simple with Sparkle. Let’s Try it on. A pair of Wal-Mart reindeer begin the transformation. Reindeer at the Great Wall? Sure. It’s Christmas. Anything’s Possible! The Mantle is loving the Crystal Lights and Sparkle Ornaments. Off to a …
This Summer was Hot. Triple Digits Every Day for Three Months. In all this Heat, We Attempted a Vegetable Garden. Rather than using our Clay/Soil, we went with Huge Bags of Organic Soil. Thank you Costco. A Raised Bed is a Good Way to Deal with Watering in the Desert. Planting Marigolds may Deter the …
I’m Done with the Cold and the Grey and the Hum Drum…Both Inside and Out…I Bet You are Too. So for a No-Cost Fix for Spring, I tried Flip Flopping the Great Room… Nothing Else Changed…Just Moving Stuff from One Side to the Other. The New Arrangement Does Breathe Light into the Room…But the Green …
Should Schools Require Uniforms? This Pressing Question, Will NOT Be Addressed Here Today. Another Day, Perhaps. But Not Today. At this School (K – 8) Uniforms are Mandatory. It’s a Charter School. When You Select the School. You Must Follow the Rules of the School. Not that I Worship Rules. But in …