Summer is back, thank God. It’s time to soak in the warmth and light of the beautiful season one more time. You could literally live on the porch. Or lounge all day in the backyard. Summer is the season to spend time away from the house even when you are at home. The porch, deck…
When Betsy Ross added the last stitch to the American flag, she must have been pretty pleased with her masterpiece. Her hand-crafted flag featured 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 white stars arranged in a circle on a blue background. These patterns were symbolic of the 13 colonies united in a cause for…
I love cucumbers, they’re refreshing and delicious, especially in a salad, and are equally good with vinegar or a creamy blue cheese dressing. But did you know that the humble cucumber is good for many other things besides eating? Here’s a list. 1. Rest your eyes – Laying two slices of cold cucumber on your…
Goodbye to the winter blues! The sun is warm, there are leaves on the trees and flowers are blooming. Spring has sprung and it seems that the earth is alive again. A young man’s fancy may be turning to love, but you, as a homemaker, will be entertaining thoughts of renewing your home. Spring cleaning…
What is Father’s Day all about? Father’s day, celebrated worldwide – usually on the third Sunday in June – is an occasion to recognize the contribution fathers, or father figures, have made in the lives of their families. Father’s Day originated in the US, where it was founded by Sonora Smart in 1910, to honor…
When television programs show houses and apartments they always show the very best living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms. If everyone’s kitchen looked like it should be on the cover of a magazine perhaps they would want to cook and entertain friends more. Creating a kitchen that is perfect for cooking and entertaining can be easy…
Loved by all, muffins are loved by kids and adults alike. Traditionally, muffins are usually eaten at breakfast, but this popular snack has evolved and grown in popularity to be enjoyed at any occasion. Instead of boring old sandwiches, muffins are being packed in school lunches as a tasty alternative. Picnic baskets and coffee tables…
We’ve all looked at the Tupperware box in the fridge filled with the leftovers of last night’s dinner, and shuddered at the idea of heating it up again. That’s why I advocate re-purposing leftovers to make something better! Below are just a few ideas for taking tired old leftovers and making them into delicious new…
If you have never met one of those famous expert wine connoisseurs, you should thank your stars. They can make you feel positively pedestrian on matters wine. It’s not just the way they ‘taste’ wine – with a tilt of the head and swirling sound in the mouth like it’s something you need to go…
Getting Rid of Belly Fat Belly fat. There must be a way of getting rid of it. Or, at least, reducing it to where it used to be when it wasn’t so like that. Like not so good in jeans. But you already know what they say: exercise. And Diet. That’s the secret to taming…