Having a vegetable garden that is productive for the entire growing season can not only be a good way to cut your grocery bill, it can also be a way of getting your family to eat enough vegetables. The taste of produce fresh from the garden can often entice even the most devout vegetable hater to...
Does your house depress you? By that I mean, every time you walk through the door you’re overwhelmed by the clutter; the stack of mail and paperwork has grown so tall, it is now toppling over and papers are layering your floor; clothes, shoes, and book bags are everywhere and you can’t remember the last time...
Family safety is always on the top of the priority list, regardless of the time of year. Every night on the news there are stories about people being victims of crime, most of which could have been prevented. Even so, there are those times of year where the crime rate is higher than others, such as the...
Every Christmas season grocery stores, home improvement warehouses, and super-centers offer the most popular seasonal flower for sale. The poinsettia has become a holiday tradition, despite the rumors and myths that surround it. If you are thinking about buying a poinsettia, or you already have, the following information will shed some light on the truth about...
If you don’t have children of your own, having younger family members over during the holidays can be more complicated than you think. A house decorated for adults can be a nightmare of safety hazards for kids, so it’s important that you get your house prepped before the holidays get started. First of all, you have...
According to a report that appeared in February 2017 on CBS’ “The Early Show“, Americans spent over $7 billion on dry cleaning in 2016. However, the money is only the tip of the iceberg. Clothes that are brought to the dry cleaners are washed in a solvent, perchloroethylene, or PERC as it is commonly called, which is not...
Hours of scrubbing, harsh chemical fumes, and a sore back — all to have the mess show up again within hours. Does this sound like your typical experience cleaning the bathroom? The bathroom is one of the hardest locations to keep clean. It’s also one of the most miserable chores to do, not to mention that...
Looking to “green” your laundry routine? There are a variety of environmentally friendly laundry detergents out there, but how do you know which one to choose? Through repeated trial and error, I have discovered what I believe to be the 5 best eco-friendly laundry detergents. Each of them have their pros and cons, so try them...
