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22 Cats! Now I understand how one becomes a “Cat Lady.”
It isn’t by plan or even by choice. Now I understand, you become a cat lady one furry feline at a time. I have always loved cats, but one or two is plenty to keep rodents out of the house and to melt my heart with cuddles and purr sessions. We had no idea what…
Read MoreWooden Church Craft with Stained Glass Windows
I volunteer with 3rd – 6th grade crafts on Wednesday nights at church. Our first project of the 2023-2024 school year was this wooden church craft with paper “stained glass” windows! You will need: Note: This project did end up being more time consuming than expected. We hoped the kids could finish it in two…
Read MoreMixing my own Earthbox Growing Media
My old Earthboxes perform well, filled with Miracle Grow Potting Mix and topped off with a bit of compost. But I got even better results those first couple of years when I purchased complete kits that included Earthbox brand growing media. Unfortunately, I dumped the Earthbox brand media into my raised garden beds, unaware of…
Read More1 month in, I like my Sensi Smart Thermostat! But I’m still on the fence about if they are a good idea.
July 2022, at the peak of a 99 – 106 degree heat wave, my central air conditioner broke. I learned that there are a lot of differing thoughts on the best solution for our little 1100 sq ft home. So I ended up going with my third cheapest option, which included an Emerson Sensi Wi-Fi…
Read MoreGranny’s Sweet Pepper Relish Recipe
One of my favorite childhood foods! I have been anxious to make my grandmother’s pepper relish recipe for years. I was afraid that I was in over my head. But Granny was right, it was so easy! Ingredients: Makes about 3 pints of sweet pepper relish. 2-3 Onions (preferably sweet, enough to make 3 cups…
Read MoreTrying HelloFresh – Meal Review
June 2021 Offer: Save $90 on your first four orders! – Check the link to see if HelloFresh is still offering this deal! Overall HelloFresh Review Packaging & Delivery: It is convenient to have food delivered to your door, but a delay with UPS had me worried. Our box arrived 26 hours later than expected.…
Read MoreTime to try Disney Plus!
In an effort to recoup on a few year-end expenses, I have put our Netflix and Hulu accounts on hold. So what will we be streaming the last week of winter break? Disney + I just started our 1-week trial today and all I can say is “Wow!” I had no idea that Disney could…
Read MoreWe survived our first driving lesson!
Senior year is just around the corner. And today we started driving lessons! We are going with the parent taught course from Aceable. … My daughter got her permit last Friday. Today we headed up to the empty parking lot of the football field and went over one of the basics that made me nervous…
Read MoreApple Music for Christmas
There are a few things that I gift myself every year around Christmas: A trip to one of my favorite restaurants where I will pick up a gift card to bring myself back on my birthday. A game or craft project to enjoy with friends and family. Something to wear. (Usually a pack of socks,…
Read MoreAs good a time as any to be sick.
I am sick. I woke up yesterday with a sore throat and stuffy nose. 38 hours later I am just “blah”. First and foremost, I would like to apologize to anybody whom I have not shown an appropriate level of sympathy when they were sick. It is easy to forget how truly miserable it is…
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