If you are expecting a stimulus check then check out the government schedule to find out when you may receive it. Of course, back in March when the government announced they would be sending this check to stimulate the economy I don’t think they expected gas and food prices to climb like they have. Most [...]
I was reminded by a reader that I had promised to declutter my desk and take another picture. I did get the top of the shelves cleaned off right away but I didn’t get to the main area or the cubby holes. I think because I had not made it “perfect” yet I put off [...]
Now that the weather has finally decided it really is spring time I am able to get out into the garden and plant some Hostas. I bought the box of ten roots a few weeks ago at Sam’s. Due to the cold and rain I couldn’t get them in the ground. Now that they are [...]
Do you know if you have termites? Have you had an inspection lately? I received a reminder in the mail to have my inspection and pay for my annual insurance. From experience I find it well worthwhile. Of course termites are more prevalent in some areas than in others. When I lived in Northwest Arkansas we had [...]
April has a lot of holidays and event weeks ranging from Earth Day, to Administrative Week, to Turn Off TV Week, to the Jewish holiday of Passover. I have included the dates and links for more information on the these holidays and more in my April 15th newsletter. I have posted it below. If you [...]
I plan on traveling to Chicago from St. Louis tomorrow morning on American Airlines. At least that is the plan. So far my flight is not canceled and all I can do is keep my fingers crossed. I would hate to miss my sister’s 50th birthday party on Saturday night. Traveling in today’s world isn’t [...]
It is the first Monday of the month and the tornado sirens have completed their 11:00AM testing. It is a clear and beautiful day outside but the sirens remind us that bad weather could be just around the corner. Tornadoes occur most frequently in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains during the spring [...]
Each season brings different maintenance chores we need to tackle in our homes. Many are easy and inexpensive to do ourselves. Some require a professional to do it unless you are really handy. I have found several sites that list what should be done and how to do it. Check out these sites and see [...]
Spring brings April showers, blooming daffodils, flowering dogwood and cherry trees, and allergies. Most people think that pollen is what causes the sniffles and sneezing but it could also be due to weather changes. Here is another allergy site to look up more information. Different causes require different treatments. If you are not sure of [...]
The newsletter is now posted. Click on the April 1st newsletter on the right sidebar to check out the ideas and suggestions of things to do in the next two weeks. Through my research I have found out that there are all kinds of “holidays” going on during the month of April. There is National [...]