Let’s be honest – cellulite is just plain horrible. We may not think so on someone else, but when it’s on us, it’s the worst thing ever! I’ve fought it back and forth for years. Sometimes it’s gone and sometimes it creeps back up. When it’s gone, I’ve kept after it. When I’m lazy, it shows its ugly […]
Organizing Tips for ADHD Children at School
The good news is that, by doing small things one at a time, you can help your ADHD child at school and at home. I can’t stress enough the importance of keeping the household as stress free as possible. It is a bit harder to keep the school day stress free because you aren’t there to manage it, but with a few organizing tips, your child will have fewer things to stress about at school – thank goodness.
Teach Responsibility By Going Camping
Responsibility can be hard to teach kids. If you are like me, I find it easier to just clean up the messes than to fight with the kids to clean them up themselves. Have you been there? Regardless of it being easier for us as parents to do it ourselves, we are not teaching our […]
Christmas Loans or Credit Cards?
As Christmas draws near, you, like many others, might find yourself a bit short of funds. While many people pull out their credit cards to pay for anything they buy around the holidays, Christmas loans might be a better choice. We know that Christmas comes each and every year at the same time – December […]
No Worries – Easy Diet for ADHD Children
Reading all of the online information about ADHD in children can overwhelm even the best of scholars. Since every ADHD child is the same but different, it’s hard to pinpoint an exact plan for what you should or shouldn’t do. What works for one child may not work for another. Why is a Diet for […]
How Dental Floss Can Save Your Life
It’s back to school time, and even when it’s not, teeth cleaning is an important part of a daily routine. If you visit your dentist regularly, and you should, you’ve probably heard him say “Floss the teeth you want to keep.” Have you heard that? I have. Dental Floss Can Save Your Life – Buy Some I […]
How to Make Homemade Candles
Making candles for home, for gift giving, or for some extra money is done all the same way. The only difference is in the packaging! Of course, you can start your candle making endeavor by purchasing a candle making kit or picking up all kinds of gizmos and gadget along the way to get you […]
How to Make Your Dog Throw Up When Necessary
There are times in your life you just don’t understand why things happen. For instance, I was filling water balloons for a church event today and our border collie was enjoying the water from the water hose. To make a long story short, she swallowed nearly 200 unused balloons. Now, you’re probably wondering the same thing […]
Keep Ants Away from Your Picnic
As soon as warm weather hits, so do the picnics and the ants! If only you knew an easy way to keep them away from the food and the surrounding area. Well, today is your lucky day. I just came across a couple of ways to keep ants away from your picnic without having to […]
Can Dill Help Your Digestive System?
Every year, thousands of people grow dill in their gardens for pickling or just adding it to recipes (see our creamy dip and herbed cheese), but did you know that dill can help your digestive system in many ways? Without getting into all the scientific aspects of the herb, let’s focus on the fact that […]
Get Rid of Bugs on Basil Leaves
Basil leaves are fabulous in many different recipes. They can also be used to get rid of flies, but what happens when your basil is attacked? After doing a bit of research, I found that basil has its own set of enemies – enemies that like to feed on the basil leaves as much as we […]
How to Get Rid of Flies – Inside and Outside
In case you didn’t know, the house fly isn’t exactly known for staying strictly in the house — thank goodness! The bad news — they can be pesky critters when you are outside, too, especially during picnics or when you’re camping and especially if you have livestock in the backyard. So, what can you do about it? […]
