You can get a jump on your spring and summer garden by starting your seeds indoors in February. Garden centers, as well as Home Depot and Lowes, are already well stocked with seed starting supplies and tons of fruit, vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Most fruits and vegetables can be started indoors and then transplanted …
Take time for yourself. You can’t take care of everyone else unless you take care of yourself. If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. Try yoga. Try a cleanse. Go for a massage. Go to the spa. Go for a run. Go shopping. Stop at the coffee shop. Hire a housekeeper. Get a babysitter. Put …
A weather-related mailing list I’m on touched on the confusion created by the declaration of a “state of emergency” (SOE). The author of the message passed along this bit of information, which came directly from his local office of emergency management (OEM); I thought it may prove useful to others as well. What is a …
We are getting snow today, but spring thunderstorms are right around the corner. If your power lines are above ground like mine are, storms mean the power outages. A lot of people in our neighborhood have generators to help deal with the inconvenience of power outages. While having a generator is wonderful to make sure …
For many, coffee is the nectar of the Gods. It is what they wake up for in the morning, and don’t even attempt to talk to them until they have finished the first cup. My husband is one of these people. I love him, but he can not even attempt to function until he has …
