I wrote this in May when we had a not so great month here at school and home due to FASD and explosive behaviour. Sometimes I day dream about where I could go if I just left. Maybe for the day, maybe longer. Sometimes I contemplate never returning. Yesterday was one of those days. I […]
Ways to Use Grapefruit Seed Extract in Your Home Now
You might know grapefruit seed extract as a supplement, but did you also know it can be used for a homemade cleaner, or a fruit and vegetable wash? There are quite a few ways to use grapefruit seed extract that are simple and affordable too. Many commercial cleaners are available that kill bacteria and germs […]
Fifty New Things From the Year I Turned Fifty
Last year was the year I turned fifty. Just saying that is both liberating and a bit scary. I come from a long line of women who didn’t EVER discuss their age. So, neither did I for most of my adult life. There was a time when I was so incredibly ill with Crohn’s Disease, […]
Are Flip Flops Bad for Your Feet?
Flips flops are a staple in everyone’s summer wardrobe. True story – my kids have been buying these on their own for years. Who can blame them? They are inexpensive and easy to toss on and also cute. Once I wrote about the time my older girl zip lined through Puerto Vallarta rain forest wearing […]
Take Care of Your Symptoms With This Homeopathic Allergy Remedy
This post contains affiliate links as a service to my readers. Any purchases made via qualifying links equal a small commission for me. Is this year the worst in recent memory for allergies? I am waking up stuffed up and my ears get that crazy itch that heads right straight for my throat every morning. […]
Six Ways I Make Money Writing Online
This is a sponsored post written by me for QUID. I received compensation for this content. My opinion is all my own and it is also truthful. Diversifying income streams has never been more vital for online content marketers, bloggers and writers. Here’s what I am doing this year to stay alive and afloat here. […]
Time is a Slippery Thing – Watching Your Teen Grow Up
“Time is a slippery thing: lose hold of it once and its string might sail out of your hands forever.” – Anthony Doerr This June was a rapid-fire month of change that I am still trying hard to process, or deny, or maybe a bit of both, actually. Watching Your Teen Grow Up In June, […]
What are the Best Cities to Visit on the Fourth of July?
It is not really the Fourth of July without a display of fireworks at night to make a spectacular end to the celebration. Fireworks shows take place throughout the country during the Fourth of July. Most cities make a huge deal of Independence Day and rightfully so. However, there are a few cities across the […]
Famous July Events and Birthdays
What do Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Arnold Schwarzenegger and J.K. Rowling have in common? Hint: it’s all about the month of July. A Little July Trivia July is the seventh month of the year in the internationally-accepted Gregorian Calendar. At one time, July was known as “Augustus” in honor of Julius Caesar who was […]
It’s Not the Heat; It’s the Humidity
Post contains some affiliate links as a service to readers. Humidity in your home can have a major impact on comfort levels. If the air is too wet, it can feel too warm, or as many would say, it feels too “close.” High humidity can also damage your furniture and ruin your electronic equipment, such […]
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