Things are a bit chaotic at my house these days, because we’ve just added a new puppy and a foster dog to the pair of pooches we already had. In preparation, I began researching dog trainers in my area, because my younger dog, Cleo, has a barking habit, and because I wanted to make sure […]
If you’re on the popular social media network Facebook, you probably get “add me” messages from people you aren’t quite sure you actually know, especially if you’re a woman with a picture in your profile, and even more especially as Valentine’s Day approaches. If you’re like me, you probably also love the ease of connecting […]
I was deplaning (I didn’t think it was a word, but it really is) and it was my turn to unload my carry-on from the overhead bin. A man next to me hoisted it down. I smiled and said, “Thank you.” I really meant it. Ten years ago, I would have been irritated that anyone […]
The first of the year seems to bring out the dieting habits in all of us - so whether you are trying out a diet to drop some weight, trying to eat better to enhance your workouts, or following a specific diet, you are often told that you need to eat one gram of protein […]
I really enjoy reading all those submissions that come into Writings, even those that don’t quite fit our style. This month we have a riveting serial with part 2 in February. I was almost late for work because I couldn’t stop reading it! There are lots of contributions from our favourite writers and some fabulous […]
It may only be the fifth day of Christmas as I write this, but for some people, it’s already time to begin un-decorating. One thing I learned from my mother is to store any of my “every day” decor that I removed in order to accommodate seasonal decorations in the box the seasonal stuff is […]
If you’re wondering why we have a product review instead of “Sound Advice,” it’s because this tree offers a solution for people with too-curious cats, like our guest-blogger Rana Williamson. Read on, to find out how.
Andy has an addiction. Brooms. Hairbrushes. Vacuum cleaner attachments with bristles. Christmas tree branches. Andy is a ten-pound much […]
Inspired by my dog, Zorro (a 14-year-old red & white Chihuahua mix), I offer for this week’s sound advice, five uses for peanut butter.
Smooth peanut butter works well for removing sticky substances – such as the residue from price tags. It also does a great job of removing things like glue and silly putty […]
There is nothing more stressful than being in a strange city and feeling lost. Wasn’t the hotel that way?
Sure, you can grab a cab and tell the driver you need to go to “the Hilton”, but what if there is more than one Hilton in the area? My solution: my handy dandy cell phone.
As part […]
This week’s Sound Advice comes with no pun intended, and comes from a conversation Deb, my husband, her younger daughter and I had at dinner last night. Specifically, it has to do with the use of voice notes.
Most of us have things we need to remember, items to add to our to-do lists or […]
I don’t think there’s a person anywhere who hasn’t misplaced her keys at some point. Here are some suggestions for always knowing where your keys are, and preventing unplanned lockouts:
Pick on location near the door, and leave your keys there every time you come home. If you generally enter your home through the garage […]
A couple of weeks ago, Lorissa posted some tips on hair care for swimmers, which was extremely helpful. This week, I’m expanding on that, by sharing some things I’ve learned about color-treated hair. This advice applies whether you’re coloring to hide The Color That Shall Not Be Named or if you’re more into Technicolor tresses, […]
A while back I joined the gym just to use their pool. I’m on a mission to lose weight and swimming is great exercise. I go 5-6 times a week and sometimes twice in a day (a 20min swim can be great in the afternoon to release tension and stress). The problem with swimming so […]
It seems as if I am always rushing no matter what day of the week it is. What was once a leisurely pastime of soaking in a hot bathtub with candles, a glass of wine and a book seem to be in my far away past. I travel heavily and was looking for advice to […]
It was a classic problem, dishwasher’s not running properly, call the repair man. I was sure the machine was defective, or perhpas that pipes weren’t properly connecting, causing one in four loads to end up with standing water after the cycle was complete. You can imagine my embarrasment when I learned that the dishwasher was […]
For anyone who travels in the US via air, you know about the 3-1-1. From the TSA Website: 3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3 ounce bottle or less (by volume) ; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler […]
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