Have you ever arrived at your vacation destination only to realize that a critical something never made it into your luggage? When packing for a trip, what is the secret to making sure that nothing gets left behind? …
Home Solutions
Little ideas and solutions to use around the home
How to Have a Better Morning
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself the question, what in the world can I do to help us have a better morning? When our kids were young, we had to get four kids ready, out the door and…
Cleaning the Inside of a Washing Machine
Do you routinely clean the inside of your washing machine? I must confess, until recently, I did not! Our youngest daughter and her family are currently living beside us while their home is being built. Between us,…
What is Two Factor Authentication?
What is two factor authentication and should you be enabling it? Have you ever had the unfortunate experience of having one of your online accounts hacked? If so, you know firsthand the havoc it can cause. If not, lucky…
Battling Sick Germs in Your Home
Are you one of the families where sick germs have invaded your home and seem to have taken up permanent residence? For the past two months, our family has dealt with what feels like a ceaseless onslaught of viruses…
Can You Wash and Reuse Disposable Zip Top Bags?
Do you want to save money? Do you want to do your small part to save the environment? Has anyone ever told you that you can wash and reuse disposable zip top bags as a way to do both? …
Why Establishing Good Routines is a Great Idea
Would you like to simply your life, reduce stress and be more effective with time management? It is possible to achieve all three by intentionally establishing effective routines. When Covid hit, my mom was in assisted living. A few…
How to Make a Perfect Over Easy Egg
Would you like to be able to make a perfect, over easy egg, without having to actually flip the egg? On several occasions my mom has told me what good “dippy” eggs I make. After having a few others…
Stop, Drop, and Clean!!!
Would you like an easy, free way to reduce anxiety and frustration? Years ago, decades actually, stop, drop, and roll was a catch phrase used to teach kids fire safety. If their clothes were ever to catch on fire,…
What Little Thing Would Make Your Life Easier?
It started with a broom. Maybe it really started with the fact that the broom was never where it was supposed to be. Despite the clip hanging on the laundry room wall for the sole purpose of hanging the…