More and more people started working from home. For most, this isn’t an ideal situation. It’s hard to maintain a work-life balance when both occur in the same place, especially when the home environment is distracting. Makeshift home offices could be in the guest room to the kitchen table, often with bored kids running around....
Hydrangeas are a beloved Southern staple, gracing gardens with their stunning blooms. But even these low-maintenance beauties can suffer if we make some common mistakes. To keep your hydrangeas thriving and blooming year after year, here are eight key things to avoid: 1. Pruning Blunders Pruning is essential for hydrangeas, but it’s all about timing...
The effects of technology use and screen time on children and youth, positive or negative, are relevant now more than ever. From news stories to research studies, parents, educators and scientists alike are all eager (and worried, perhaps) to know what technology is doing to our young people and the generations to come. To add...
On one gloriously hot day, you stepped outside and noticed that your plants have been decaying before your very eyes! Okay, okay… it is summertime and there has not been much rainfall this season, so do you blame yourself? Maybe… But, there is a way to redeem yourself and your beautiful garden. Some people have...
As a child, I did not have the opportunity to grow up with my father. He lived in another country, and I only got to see him twice a year. We lost contact in my early teens, and when I had my son, he was not around for that. Sadly, he passed away and never...
Exploring older homes often reveals intriguing architectural oddities. Among them, the presence of a solitary baluster, conspicuously inverted amidst its upright counterparts. Is this an inadvertent error in construction, or does it hold deeper significance? The Oversight or Intention: Deciphering Upside-Down Balusters In scrutinizing staircases of older homes, one might encounter the puzzling sight of...
Over the years, technology and the development of gadgets have been so profound. Think about it, 20 years ago would you have thought we’d be sending cars into space? We have most definitely surpassed what anyone could have imagined back then. It’s quite a lot to wrap your head around.[1] Modern innovation has changed so...
For many, a home is an oasis and sanctuary. However, numerous everyday mistakes are made, that can ultimately ruin a home. Here are 12 things to avoid to ensure a clean and well-working home space. 1. Be Careful with Cleaners Most cleaners, even multi-surface cleaners, can cause damage to furniture and other household goods when...
Grilled cheese sandwiches are simplistic and comforting, yet astonishingly versatile. They’re merely cheese and bread yet you can have a variety of cheeses, or just one. You can add various meats, veggies, and herbs to create flavorful and nutritious meals. Or dip the sandwich in a bowl of your favorite soup. Lastly, you can use...
One Facebook post later, and this couple adopts 7 siblings. In short, that’s basically how this story goes, and I don’t think I’ve ever heard something more selfless. “I can’t explain it — I just knew I was supposed to be their mom,” Pam Willis shared [1]. Pam Willis, 50, and her husband, Gary Willis,...
We have entered an age of minimalism, something that everyone seems to be after these days. It’s a time where less is more and where we just don’t want our parents’ stuff. Minimalism is this catchall term that offers a way to achieve simplicity through decluttering. You can practice this for your home, wardrobe, lifestyle,...
One of the hardest concepts for adoptive children to grasp is not having any connection to or knowledge of their biological family. This is why when this Colorado single mom found out that her two adoptive children had another brother in need of adopting, she knew there was only one thing to do: adopt this...
