Are little dustballs annoying you? Itty-bitty pieces of paper or other gunk driving you crazy? Are they so stubbornly stuck to the floor they don’t even unglue from the floor with the sweep of a broom? Here’s an idea. Grab a stretch of Scotch tape, wrap it around your finger or a pencil and start […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Around the Home’ category
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Apples in the Bathroom
Cleaning the bathroom is usually assigned to my ever-industrious H. To be fair though, I pitch in once in awhile. Haha! During one trip to Ace Hardware a liquid cleanser caught my attention. Apple-scented? Sounds interesting. I bought it and started cleaning the bathroom the next day. What can I say? The scent of apples […] Read more…
Sparkling Discovery
I’ve always been reluctant to try sparkling AND flavored water. So when my dear friend Grassie shared this tip with me, I was a bit of a skeptic. But being the curious cat that I am, I tried it anyway. I LOVED IT!!! I got the Apple Pear flavored one and it was so refreshing. […] Read more…
Happy New Year!
So how were your holidays? Both my Christmas and New Year celebrations were spent in a quiet and intimate way with family. All gatherings were filled with love, laughter and family bonding, just the way I like it. I’m thinking of writing some 2004 reflections but I’m just not in the mood yet. I think […] Read more…
Friends
“Close friends…contribute to our personal pleasure, making the music sound sweeter, the wine taste richer, laughter ring louder because they are there.” –Judith Viorst Though I meet up with my friends quite often, our Christmas get-togethers are always very special. Approximately two weeks ago, one circle of friends celebrated Christmas with a Rainbow theme. Yes, […] Read more…
Y-O-U
As you rush into your Christmas shopping, don’t forget about one of the most important people in your life — YOURSELF! In the flurry of this gift-giving season, we can’t help but put others before ourselves. To be selfless is a wonderful quality indeed but don’t forget that you also deserve to be generous to […] Read more…