A couple weeks ago we had new neighbors move in around the corner and as is our custom, we welcomed them to the neighborhood with a plateful of treats. They returned the plate a week later with a lovely chrysanthemum plant. That’s wha ...
Grrrr… Facebook! As much as I try to ignore those stupid ads they put between my friends’ posts, they finally figured out what will make me stop scrolling… cuteness overload. I was in the middle of trying to get some thing ...
Before we get started, no judgements please, my youngest daughter and I have started a dice collection. We began picking up interesting ones whenever we would find them in the bottom of the bins at Goodwill Outlets. Most of them are leftove ...
Spider? Ugh. If it invades my space, I’ll gladly stomp on it. But in its own environment, it’s safe from my wrath. I’ve been stung by more than a few bees and wasps in my day and have lived to tell the tale. They have a pl ...
For the bajillionth time, I’m going to say that I was not a fan of science in school. I didn’t enjoy it. The information didn’t stick like it needed to. I have maybe two positive memorable science-class related experiences ...
When we moved back from Los Angeles and found our home using our house-hunting checklist, we knew there were some things we would need to upgrade. The kitchen was one of our priorities. We also turned the basement area into a playroom which ...
We’ve spent the last six years on a journey to find a perfect smile. I’m not talking about board games, trips to Disney or enjoying a family cruise, although those do generate a lot of laughter and joy thus resulting in smiles. ...
What… the… heck? It’s almost June and I FINALLY felt confident putting my winter coat in storage for the year. The rest of the winter jackets are still in the coat closet. I’m not kidding. We went from winter jackets ...
It’s interesting how we can get caught in our own little bubble and cannot see beyond what we consider normal. It takes someone looking from an entirely different perspective to help us see something new. When a neighbor asked me last ...
Heads-up, people. Next month is important. May 13th is Mother’s Day. Don’t say you forgot. Don’t say you didn’t have time to get to the store. What you need for a great Mother’s Day gift is right at the click o ...