ADHD is a disease that's been getting more and more coverage lately. Due to the help of ADD/ADHD activists, more understanding and patience has found it's way towards the disease that was so often misunderstood. Kids with ADHD know the things they need to do day in and day out, they just have a hard time doing it. You probably take some life skills for granted, like knowing when to wake up for … [Read more...]
Making Your Pretty Backyard, Dog Friendly
I don't know if you have a dog but we do and there are so many places that she's absolutely destroyed in our backyard. There's a huge hole behind one of the bushes, there's a well warn path going from our back door to the gate and another one along the fence where she chases bumble bees. So how do you figure a way to landscape your backyard in a way that is appealing to your and your guests but … [Read more...]
Wake Up Your Home For Spring
Our in-laws came down for a visit last week. We're quite a bit further south than they are so when they returned home I immediately started seeing facebook posts pop up encouraging spring to make an appearance in their area. You're either in my position or in theirs, but either way, is your home ready for spring? If not, here are 10 ways Bob Vila suggests you start getting your home ready for … [Read more...]
DIY Easy Dog Food Bowl
My sweet dog is a rescue dog. We've pretty much put together that she was beaten and we think that she may have also had to fight for her food. Because of this she refuses to eat around anyone. She will take something from you, go into her kennel and then eat it. When we feed her her food, she always waits until we've gone to bed before she eats. I also have two kids and several friends with … [Read more...]
Curb Work Boredom
10. Start Your Day Off Right with a Better Commute For many of us, the boredom doesn't even start at work—it starts once we hit the road to get to work. Whether you're stuck in traffic or you just live far away, that drive or ride can be a bear. Luckily, we've got a guide that can help you outsmart the traffic and keep your mind busy in the car (we recommend podcasts, and we have one you can start … [Read more...]
The Worst Spot To Put Your Flat Screen TV
Even I have to admit that when I first got a flat screen I wanted to mount it above the fireplace but we rent and frankly it would be pointless because we never know when we're going to move and that would be a lot of work. Now I'm excited that we ended up going with a entertainment center instead. Why? It's Bad for the TV First and foremost, the heat and soot generated by a fireplace can raise … [Read more...]
What If The Moon, Wasn't The Moon?
There are times that the moon looks beautiful at night, but when I try to get a picture, the moon is just too small in the sky to get anything really interesting. The only way I could capture something like that would be if I had a very expensive zoom lense which I just don't have. But what if the moon wasn't what we saw at night, but one of the other planets? Minnesota-based artist and writer … [Read more...]
Build An Affordable Shelving Unit!
There are so many needs for additional storage all around your house and here is a super in depth tutorial of an affordable storage option that didn't look like it would take too terribly much and depending on how you decorate it could actually be quite stylish and for sure efficient. Here is the supply list: Plumbing pipe and fittings (all at 1/2″) Supply list: Fittings: 18 – 90º Elbows 14 – … [Read more...]
5 Cooking Mistakes Everyone Makes and How To Fix Them
Life Hacker is one of my favorite blogs. Here is a great post put together teaching us the the five most common mistakes that we make while cooking AND how to fix them. Cleaning your cast iron with soap and water? Squeezing every last bit of ground beef into that pan? Even if you know your way around the kitchen, there are a few mistakes nearly all of us make in the kitchen. Let's take a look at … [Read more...]
Design Dictionary- Gadrooning
Design Dictionary is back again today with Gadrooning. GADROONING : any ornamental device consisting of convex curves in a series. Often has rounded ends resembling flower petals. Widely used as molding and as the edge of a pedestal or tabletop. Seen frequently in the Italian Renaissance and the 18th century. Sometimes used to create a spiral effect. Full … [Read more...]
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