A 61-year-old lady, Jane, on a Facebook glass collector group was left deeply embarrassed when she posted the picture of an unidentified object and people told her what it actually was. [1] If I were in her shoes, I would have been mortified myself. Jane is a staunch churchgoer and of course, isn’t into the...
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can be fatal. This is why having carbon monoxide detectors in your home is so important. Whenever fuel is combusted in cars, small engines, stoves, grills, or fireplaces, CO is created. When this gas accumulates to it becomes poisonous to whoever breathes it. Every year, more than...
When you are a mom, you deal with things that no one else notices, and sometimes those things can start weighing you down. Everyone needs a break to forget about the messy house, the homework checks, the laundry, and the grocery list. Having a day to recover and recuperate from the stresses of daily mom-life...
One of the best conversation starters, when situated around a dinner table with all of your friends, is to ask what everyone’s names were inspired by. There will undoubtedly be some hilarious stories that come with each name, and pet name for that matter. Since Will Smith’s latest display at the Oscars where he slapped...
Being in high school is tough enough with having to meet extraordinary expectations. From the demands of their teachers to the instructions of their sporting coaches, many students feel pretty burned out by the time they graduate. Then, there is also the risk of seeming uncool or lame. Because this is the end of the...
The tiny home movement has been a growing adventure for many people. More and more are giving up their lavishly large houses for quaint little homes. Perfectly designed with all the modern fixtures And more than enough space. Two sisters decided they wanted to live together, but not in the same house. They moved into...
The modern world is not the easiest place to be living in. There are so many things to keep in consideration, like housing and rental prices, cost of fuel, and just general cost of living. Life is expensive and seems to be getting worse. Parents are having to come up with creative ideas where they...
Losing a loved one is never easy. When Patrick Swayze died, his widow, Lisa, was left grief-stricken. He had only been diagnosed with cancer two years prior, and it was a fast-growing disease that took over his pancreas. After his passing, Lisa could still sense his spirit around her every day. She said she never...
Society makes parents feel like they always have to be perfect. But in reality, there is no right or wrong way to raise your child, and accidents are bound to happen. We are all human, after all. Most of the time, these little “whoopsie” moments are hilarious. Thanks to some brave souls, we have a...
Why would you put a bag of rice in your closet? Well, the answer might surprise you. Those who do their own washing will know of the struggles to keep their clothes smelling as if they’ve just come out of the washing machine. Sometimes we only wear certain items every now and then. This means...
Our neighbors can be quite the characters, can’t they? Some are a riot, while others turn our peaceful abode into a sitcom-worthy saga. From the yard warriors locked in endless turf tiffs to the midnight crooners with an aversion to hitting the right notes, we’ve all met at least one awful neighbor in our lifetimes....
We are all familiar with the legend of a ‘bridezilla.’ You have most likely encountered one somewhere along the line, or still will. There is no point in trying to convince a bridezilla of anything that she has not thought of herself. So, we avoid her wrath by fulfilling each of her demands. When is...
