I love going to yard sales in the summer. One thing you can almost always find at yard sales is the table filled with odds and end antique dishes. Usually there are stacks of odds and end plates or cups that don’t match anything else and they’re just beautiful and cheap. I recently talked to…
There are three kinds of people: Those that don’t know peanuts about horses; Those that enjoy being around horses; and Those that live and breathe horses! I am personally in the middle category but my 7 year old daughter is one that lives and breathes HORSES! I don’t know where the love has come from…
If you are planing to do some travel, following a few simple tips can save you time, money, and a lot of aggravation. Whether travelling home or abroad, keep these tips in mind before heading out your front door: Make a List Before packing, make a list of everything you will need for your trip….
Remote Control Vehicles are fun for many people. Last summer my family and I had the opportunity to see over one hundred remote control jets fly. It was an amazing performance! My husband and son love flying their RC helicopter in the living room and occasionally in the yard. You can buy the small RC…
Many adults look at Scrapbooking as a time to be very creative and precise. They appoach the hobby as a time to show off their amazing design skills and look at each page as a masterpiece. But when you scrapbook with kids, you have to adjust your expectations and allow the child to explore and…
Some of us love getting outdoors and doing some serious walking in what we hope will be open countryside. Yet if you sometimes ask people what figures high on their list of problems to deal with when it comes to hiking, two things may feature prominently: footwear and the weather!
My favorite flower is not the rose, although I enjoy the color and fragrance of roses. For me, when the daffodils start to peak through the cold ground, I am in my favorite time of year. There’s just nothing like the feeling of seeing those cheery yellow flowers begin to bloom after a long winter….
Some people get confused: Which plants are perennials and which ones are annuals? Annuals bloom only one season and perennials come back each year! If you are planning to order some perennials or plant some this spring here are some tips to help you started in the right direction!