When I was a youngster growing up in the 1960’s and early 70’s, I was lucky that we lived on a farm out in the country. One of the favorite pastimes I had, was going hunting for snakes on a nice warm sunny day. Living on the farm, was like living in ’snake heaven’. [...]
Having fun as a family doesn’t have to break the bank. With a little thought and creativity, family fun can equal frugal fun. Here are a dozen easy ideas to get you started.
1. Be patient and wait to see new movies on video. Some communities even offer free video rentals at local [...]
The sensitivity of ones skin is a problem that many of us have to deal with on a daily basis. Finding the right cleansers and lotions that do not irritate the skin can be an exhaustive challenge. For some it means years of costly trial and error when purchasing new types of soaps for the [...]
Hi everyone!
How are you doing. I am not feeling too well today. I have been coughing all day long. Mrs. Claus would not even let me go to my skiing lesson this morning. I told her I was well enough to ski but she still would not let me go.
Since I have a cold [...]
Kids’ bunk beds are by far the most common types of bunk beds. Bunk beds were created for more functional, adult-oriented sleeping purposes, and one recognizable example of these bunk beds is the kind used in the military. The rise in popularity of kids bunk beds is due to their ability to combine [...]
It is never too soon to begin planning the perfect Halloween costume, and frequently the best ones require a lot of planning and special effects items. Luckily for all the Halloween fans out there, there is now a huge line of contact lenses for Halloween. The different styles of lenses range from the funny to [...]
In coin collecting, the “proof coin” is a type of coin that is often sought out by collectors. They are specially created coins with higher standards and finish. The qualities are quite different than the typical circulated coin because of their reflective characteristics and construction.
So what makes a proof coin so different? [...]
Beading jewelry can be much more than just trinkets that little girls make with kits; this type of jewelry can be as simple or as elegant as you wish it to be. If you are considering making this type of jewelry, you’ll want to decide exactly which way you would like to go with it. [...]
It is hard enough to organize piles of hundreds of family photographs, but with today’s digital cameras, it is not uncommon to have thousands of photos to manage. A good photo organizing program can be extremely helpful–most can handle large volumes, support quick searches and include ways for you to archive and share your images.
However, [...]
The most overwhelming and beautiful isle in your scrapbooking supply store is probably the paper isle. Scrapbooking paper comes in all colors of the rainbow and in too many designs to count. If there is an occasion to scrapbook, there is most certainly a paper to match your theme, but with all the choices, it [...]
