(If You are Caregiving for Family Members)

As you are growing up, I bet you never thought twice about your parents getting older and needing help. I know I was so busy as a kid, just growing up. Then as…

I have gardened for years. In all the years I have gardened, it never crossed my mind to keep a gardening book. Why keep a garden journal you may ask? I asked myself this same question. In…

I used to raise birds several years ago. I did not start out wanting to have so many birds. There were 30 birds in total. I had zebra finches, Blue-crowned Conure Parrot, Cockatoo, Cockatiel, and Ring Neck Dove all…

With all of us staying home during this pandemic, many of us are looking for things to do. We all had similar ideas because when I go to the stores for supplies, they are either low on stock or…

I am one of those people who loves being at home, not a hermit mind you, just at home. I strive to create a space of peace and harmony throughout the house and garden. I keep a journal for…

WHY I WEAR A MASK

I never thought about all the things I touched, including my face each day. The average person touches their face 16-23 times per hour. Wearing masks as part of my wardrobe is an…

Today I was watching a movie about a family that lost their mom, wife in their family. The family was struggling with the sudden death of someone as important as a mom. Watching the family struggling to get along…

I love having a stocked pantry. Planning for meals ahead of time saves you money and stress. Not to mention the money for gas to drive to the store to pick up a few things. I am all about…

It is really funny how when you start down a path of wanting to control the quality of the food items that are going into your body, you jump from one thing to the next and then the next without…

Taking care of an older family at the best of times can be very tiring. Luckily, I had put many of the things I am going to suggest were…

You would think I would run out of things to write about when I am posting so often. Not true, I have so many projects going that I want to share all of them with you. I hear that some…

I do not mind being home at all. I prefer it. There is never a shortage of things for me to do. I decided to do a bit of decorating for Easter. I have had this Easter basket for more…

Now that there are senior hours at the grocery stores, it is a little easier for me to go grocery shopping. The funny thing is, I never considered myself a senior citizen until now. I was aware of being a…

As each day passes, I do not find myself in a panic or bored. The projects that I have lined up for myself to do is a lot. I believe that many people get cabin fever, and it is worse…

Current events right now are keeping me on the edge of my seat. If I watched the news all day for updates, I would go into a great panic. The way that I look at this is I can control…

By Nature, I am into sustainability and upcycling. I cannot stand to waste any products. Creating something new from something old is so satisfying. I must admit that I have been a little…

Locking yourself in your home, it gives you a whole new perspective on your life. Before Steve and I went into self-imposed isolation, we started planning what we needed. To begin, we searched our recipes for healthy choices and created…

I love cooking and in particular, Scandinavian cooking. I am always trying to find and use more Scandinavian recipes. Partially because of my Scandinavian heritage. For me, I find that making foods from where my family originates helps to connect…

This is one soup that never seems to go out of style. It is that time of year when everyone around you is coming down with a cold or the flu. Sickness is the one thing I am not…

I am a little slow at getting this article done. As you well know life can get in the way. With family visiting, baking and making gifts etc. It has not slowed down. But, I could not go on…

In my quest to get back to being healthy I have been on this search to find the most healthy alternatives for my diet, that includes the holidays. This time of…

Giving gifts is not a new thing. It has been around for centuries. The reasons why we give gifts vary from person to person. Then how much do you spend on a gift for a person, how do I…

Winter is a magical time of the year. It is one of the times where the out in nature it transforms into bright shiny silver and hues of blues. Looking to the sky in anticipation of the first snowfall…

Traditions over any holiday are important in all families. It does not matter how small or how big the tradition or traditions. I am a firm believer that it makes a family closer when you have traditions. An interesting…