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Just Can't Wait for Christmas

by Mary Ann Romans

Yesterday at 08:57 AM

Yes, I know that it isn't even Thanksgiving yet, but I have to confess that I just can't wait until then to decorate my home for Christmas. Part of the reason, at least the way I am rationalizing it is that I am so busy that I will have to do things in stages.

When the Insurance Check is Sent to the Mortgage Company

by Andrea Hermitt

19 Nov 2009 12:49 PM

Back in August (see article) I wrote about the fact that we had hail damage we could not see and fortunately called the insurance company just in case because there had been a hail storm. I mentioned that we had been approved for repairs and wroud get our roof and gutters replaced shortly.

Felling Trees and Catching Earthworms

by Mary Ann Romans

17 Nov 2009 12:31 PM

Early last evening, my eldest son and I came home from his chess club and found that we couldn't get down the driveway. I parked at the top and saw splayed across our path several trees that my husband had felled.

More Inexpensive Home Decorating Ideas

by Dale Harcombe

16 Nov 2009 02:33 PM

Last week we looked at some inexpensive home decorating ideas. Here are some more. Use your photographs as a decoration. One way is to make a collage of photos from your family's life. I used to have one large wall in our family room dedicated to photos of our family.

Why You Should Buy Real Wood Baby Furniture

by Andrea Hermitt

12 Nov 2009 09:38 PM

A Georgia Family recently questioned why their baby had a persistant cough. They had a suspicion that the new furniture was the culprit. They had it tested, and they were right. Formaldehyde and other toxic chemicals used in the making of pressed wood furniture can poision the air.

How to Clean Out Your Car

by Mary Ann Romans

11 Nov 2009 12:31 PM

Isn't it amazing how messy the car can get. The inside of your car can be a dirty little secret. I know that I am embarrassed more times than not about the state of my car.

Inexpensive Home Decorating Ideas

by Dale Harcombe

09 Nov 2009 05:16 PM

Decorating your home is a very individual thing. When money is tight decorating becomes more of a challenge but far from impossible. Some of the things we have tried in past times were using photographs and pictures from calendars.

Decorating for an Allergy Free Home

by Andrea Hermitt

03 Nov 2009 10:03 PM

As I get older, my allergies get worse. Elements I used in decorating my home 7 years ago, no longer work for me. In addition, I have noticed that people with asthma who come to my house also have problems.

A Problem Invention and a Favorite

by Dale Harcombe

02 Nov 2009 05:41 PM

'Easy open,'the can says. Yeah right! What sadist invented these ring pull cans? I cannot believe I am the only person on the planet that has trouble with the supposedly easy open ring pull cans. In fact I know I'm not as I have seen others end up in the same situation, which makes me feel better.

Spruce Up Boring Walls with Wallpaper

by Andrea Hermitt

30 Oct 2009 11:03 PM

If you find that your walls are a bit boring and you don't know what to hang to make them pop, consider wall paper. I am not talking about picking wallpaper an entire wall or room. That could easily leave your room dated. Instead, I am talking about using wallpaper as art.



Recent Blog Comments
 
Mary Ann Romans says...

"Has the weather gotten better?"

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ashambeda says...

"I just had to comment on this article because I've been thinking of cleaning out my car!"

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Andrea Hermitt says...

"The thing about bagless vacuums with Hepa filters is that I am still exposed to dust when I dump it."

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