If I were an animal, I would probably be a cat. Because even if I go on vacation with my whole family I still get homesick. I can't help but pine for our familiar, comfortable home whenever I'm away from it. Dogs on the other hand get attached to people, and their human equivalent doesn't...
I've never been much of a pet person. I was one of those cruel moms who denied their kids the joy of having a pet. But after we moved to the country and a house with a kitchen that had a door you could actually clóse, I suddenly felt room in both my heart and...
I was watching this documentary about a big family of 12. Sit and chill The dad, who looked extremely relaxed, explained how he kept it all together. I was at the edge of my seat, waiting for the words that would change my life. Finally, I was gonna find out how to stay relaxed amidst...
It can be the cause of many a spousal fight, and can even lead to the demise of a marriage. That ultimate question about the right way to hang the toilet paper: 'Should the paper hang over or under the roll?' There have been cases reported of husbands sneaking into the bathroom, to hang the...
I felt like challenging my mind, so I was reading a woman's magazine, and stumbled upon an article about choosing the right bathing suit. And it made me wonder: 'How dumb do they think we are?!' Because they offered this tip: 'Need a new bathing suit? Don't buy a model that is too tight, because...
My aunt Mary gave me an Amaryllis. She knows me well, so she gave me one that doesn't even need water! I don't have to do anything at all. I love it! The reason it's so low maintenance is that they covered the bulb with some kind of wax! No more tender loving care left...
It's 2025! A whole new year lies ahead! So I started saying: 'Happy new year!' but then I stopped and thought: 'Wait a minute. That's not very realistic, is it. No one can be happy all the time.' Wouldn't it be better to wish for something that's kind of universal. That will help you get...
Since our move to the country I've taken to folding the laundry on the kitchen table. Unfortunately this is just one stage of the process of doing laundry. In fact, after doing lots of research I've concluded there are 7 stages! And each stage carries with it, the risk of stagnation! The 7 Stages of...
The kids were playing house, with some new kids they'd met in the nearby playground. My son told one of the girls in his most masculine voice: 'Well Mother, I'm heading off to work!' And 'Mother' replied tenderly: 'And I'll start cooking!' Then she leaned over and whispered: 'And by the way: 'What's your name?'
The romantic dress I'm wearing in this photo, had been hanging in my wardrobe, gathering dust for two years. Modern Prairie dress But then I saw Melissa Gilbert wearing the The Beatrix Prairie Dress and that made me remember this dress. You may also like my post: Houston, we have a no waist situation!
