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I guess I’m one of those people who starts collections of all sorts of things! Is it a curse or a blessing? I’m not sure which, but I’ll...

Jellybeans, Legos, half eaten sticks of gum, Nerf bullets, wrappers, dust bunnies and dog hair, no, this is not the contents of a child’s...

1-Christmas Scented Hand Soap We always head to Bath and Body Works for a few Christmas hand soaps. Scent triggers so many deep memories...

Need some advice for Christmas gifts for the guys and gals in your life? My wife Robin and I have compiled a list of our top favorite...

Having a fire pit in your yard is a great way to extend your living space during colder months and get family and friends outside.

f you're a boy dad or mom then I know you have stepped on a razor sharp Lego in the middle of the night barefoot. Ouch! My wife came up with

leaning and straightening your house every morning can seem insurmountable. I found a handy dandy helpful hint that helps me every morning..

A few weeks ago my wife’s phone dinged with a text from a friend offering a kitten. A stray cat they cared for had kittens in the bushes...

I was getting my house ready for some friends to come over for dinner. I'd waited until about 2 hours before they came to begin prepping....

My cousin, a friend and follower, recently asked my top ten kitchen tools. She has a smaller kitchen in her Florida home and space is a...

No matter what I'm presented with in the laundry from poo to blood, I soak it. I also believe that powdered detergents work better than liqu

Here is a quick list of how you can keep your tree fresh and clean all season long.

Amaryllis take about 6-8 weeks to flower so, if you have not already, get your bulbs started for blooming around the holidays.

Keep Thanksgiving fully planted as the final celebration of autumn and the harvest.

If you start with these 15 items you'll be on your way to having a great looking home no matter your style from simple and casual to elegant

A cup of vinegar in the wash removed all odor. Since then, years later and two sons later, vinegar is my go to for odor problems of all kind

Bringing plants into the home from the native landscape is also a great way to teach your kids about nature and the plant kingdom.

If you have a plant you want to grow in your yard and cannot or have a plant that excels in your garden, but is a flop for a friend, the ans

I have an art degree and surely I could faux finish mirror. Whoa! It was not easy learning how to do it but here it is...

Blue Jeans, can you think of something more American, maybe apple pie? Jeans seem to be the only piece of apparel we still wear from the...