The Jack-o’-Lantern we carve at Halloween comes from an Irish legend about a man named Jack. According to one version, Jack lured the devil up a tree to pick him an apple. He then carved the sign of the cross into the tree trunk to keep the devil from coming out of the [...]
Making compost will help you reduce pollution and cut down that landfill! Your plants will grow healthier and look happier for it and it will save you money on fertilisers too. Our local council in Manchester has now given us brown bins for us to add leaves, grass and other compost matter into, which is [...]
Hydroponic gardening might seem very scientific and difficult but, in fact, it is as simple – and maybe even easier – as regular gardening. They both have many elements in common that being the need for light, humidity, water and nutrients.
Hydroponic gardening, however, uses no soil. A soil substitute is used to [...]
In recent years, I have observed that artificial flowers have come along way. It is now difficult to tell the difference between a real plant and some of the ones that are made of plastic or silk. You may even see your visitors bending to sniff your flowers before they realize that they aren’t real.
The [...]
“When I was your age…..”
If you don’t believe this one is useless, just watch your
teen’s eyes the next time you say this one. You will see
them glaze over as they go into the “I’ve got to sit through
this again” trance.
They hear absolutely nothing you say after “when I was
your age.”
Step back a moment and consider [...]
Have you just developed an interest in gardening or maybe you have moved into your first house never having had a garden before and are wondering where to start. Why don’t you buy the tools first and then when you are ready to get going you have everything you need.
Obviously, you can go to any [...]
After reading several books about potty training (my son was a little tyke pre-Internet) and having little success, I found some helpful information tucked way in the back of a woman’s magazine’s classified section.
“Anatomically correct dolls – order yours today” it said. The ad explained that this was a great way to teach potty training [...]
Stan Lee, in my mind, has to be one of the all time most
recognizable individuals in the “Comic Book Industry”. Most
lovers of comic books have known his name all their
collecting lives. For those of you who don’t know Stan Lee,
I am sure you have heard of his creations. The X-Men, the
Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk, [...]
Halloween is a time for both adults and kids alike to delve into their creative sides and dream up inventive Halloween costumes. It is also a time when people want to be something that they cannot be in their everyday lives. Some people choose to use their minds and try something clever, while others stick [...]
“God made guys for a reason we don’t know, but I know they’re good for something,” says Allison, 12.
Good for something? I hope so.
“Men lay around the house, but sometimes they do stuff, too,” says Shelby, 8. “Sometimes they’re helpful.”
Gee, thanks a lot, Shelby. Have you been talking to Allison?
“God created men so they could [...]