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I don’t know about you all but we get flies in the house when the weather gets warmer. It seems that no matter what we do it just doesn’t seem to keep them out. We get sprayed every three months to ensure we remain bug free but the flies seem to not be affected by the…

When it comes to living longer, the news is actually good. Despite fast-food and sedentary lifestyles, people are living into their eighties and nineties at a greater frequency than ever before. What’s more, healthy lifespan is increasing too, mainly thanks to advances in medical technology. Recently, the huffingtonpost.com asked Peggy Buchanan, an expert lifestyle and…

Every so often it can feel as though your home just doesn’t have the same atmosphere that it used to. What used to be warm and comforting now just feels kind of stale and uninviting. This is a pretty common thing that a lot of people find at some point, and it can be pretty…

The days of women staying home to look after their husbands and children are long gone. While many women still make the choice to do that, the choice is theirs to make. Many other women choose to return to work once they have had children, to contribute financially and regain some independence. However, these women…

If you’ve ever had to deal with long-term guests, you know that there are tons of hidden hassles. However, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try to accommodate out visitors the best we can, should we? For example, let’s say you have visitors for any of the following circumstances:   Visiting in-laws for the holidays Friends…

Have any of you though about redecorating or the design of your home in the new year? Mine needs an update and while I do little things here and there I know that I done a few things but it isn’t enough. I was reading an article on interior design trends for 2017 and there…

  Another week down and it’s time to catch you all up with the family and what we are doing. Before I do all of that though I want to say…I DID IT!! I told you all on Monday I was going to get caught up this week and I did. Well I have almost…

More people are choosing to do their shopping online these days. Whether it is because some people don’t feel they have the time to browse the stores or simply find it easier, it has become much more widespread as more stores and smaller businesses are enabling an online shopping experience. This means that the choice…