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Gardening is one of those tasks that I usually dislike doing, but once I am finished and can see the results of my labor, I am pleased at what I have accomplished. There are several large gardens at my home, and all of them have been completely redone by me over the last four summers. It has been challenging, frustrating, disheartening, a learning experience, but it has also been rewarding. At the tender age of 22 my husband ... read more
The other day I was talking to my husband about cleaning products and I shared how funny I find it that there are so many different products to do the same job. There is toilet disinfectant, counter disinfectant, tub disinfectant, window spray, mirror spay, and so on. He agreed and I exclaimed "I wonder what people would think if they knew I cleaned with old socks and a bottle of vinegar??!!" Which made him laugh. Have I caught your attention ... read more
We all have "stuff" that keeps accumulating, don't we? I know it can be hard, and even overwhelming, to de-clutter but YOU CAN DO IT! De-cluttering takes time and patience, and it is not a race. Just because your friend or a blogger you follow is able to donate several large trash bags worth of items after just one weekend doesn't mean you have to. ... read more
As a child it is fairly easy to make friends, right? We just share a toy or snack, or even just jump right in playing with someone new. Maybe those friendships don't last, maybe they do. But kids don't worry about saying something awkward, or appearing too eager to make friends, do they? ... read more