It is the worst when pesky mosquitoes keep you from enjoying the outdoors, especially your own backyard. Some of us with harsh winters don't want to let even one summer night go to waste, so what can be done to keep those blood suckers away?? Well, your garden can actually be used as mosquito control headquarters if you plant strategically! Just be aware that none of the plants I am going to mention can keep mosquitos simply by growing them in a garden or inside a container. I think many … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2016
His N Hers: How Couples Choose Which Side of the Bed to Sleep On
Think the side of the bed you sleep on is irrelevant? Think again! It could reveal more about your personality than you first imagined. A 2015 study undertaken by Sealy, a manufacturing firm, looked at the sleeping habits of 1,000 people for insights into how they affect our mood, careers, and life outlook. The results might surprise you. The 2015 study results It was concluded that those who sleep on the right side of the bed were: - 9% more likely to prefer being by themselves - 7% … [Read more...]
A Leader in GMO Labeling & Transparency #KnowYourYogurt
It seems unfathomable that any group, company, corporation or government would take the stance that we don’t have the right to know something as personal and as basic as where our food comes from and the method by which it came to us. Yet in today’s marketplace this is actually a fight we moms have had to take on. It has become a struggle for consumers to be able to ascertain if their food has been genetically modified. Most of the world requires GMO labeling to give people the right to know … [Read more...]
Frugal Friday – Garden Goodies
Frugal Wins: Husband got a small bonus at work and they put it on a prepaid Mastercard rather than paying via direct deposit. Often times he spends this money like it is personal blow money. This time he gave me the card and I paid some bills freeing up that money from the regular budget. Win! Got $23 in credit to use at Menards from rebates. It sucks that we have to use the money there but they sell food there so it will likely be spent on food for hubby's lunches. Made chicken with … [Read more...]
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