If you Google Trendy or Trending Foods now you might be taken aback by the items listed and images shown. What makes a certain food or foods popular for a moment? Are companies pushing brands that have previously been on the market, but now they have changed wording or labels to be more hipster-like? Did…
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Building an Outdoor Living Space
We just know warmer weather is around the corner! We can almost see it! With that in mind, nothing is more inviting being outside in warm, sunny weather like an outdoor living space. What does that mean? Well, it’s a space you create where you can relax, sit comfortably, have a place for cold beverages,…
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Hop Along Easter Memory Lane
What do you remember as a child on Easter morning? You spent at least one afternoon coloring Easter eggs with the vinegar and dye mixture I’m sure! Boy those were so pretty with their pastel colors! The designs were perfectly planned out when dipping the eggs in the mixture! Maybe you wrote your name on…
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April is National Volunteer Month!
Have you made a list of New Year’s Resolutions and one of the list items was volunteer your time? Well, don’t worry; you still have now or the rest of the year to make this happen! There are many Ways to Give of Yourself. Was the list you made detailed? Did you have specific goals…
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Are You a Little Bit City or Are You a Little Bit Country?
What inspires you when you think of design, travel, or even choices you prefer? If fast cars, city lights, skyscrapers, taxi’s or shopping make you feel at home, you might be a city dweller. On the other hand, if you prefer, grass fields, the sight of barns, old trucks, and fences for miles, you…
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TIME Marches On…
The TIME is here again on Sunday March 11th, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. to turn our clocks forward an hour. Sure, you will lose an hour sleep, but more daylight is what we look forward to most. There’s a period of adjustment getting our bearings on sleeping and waking, but we soon get used to…
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March is Finally Here, but What are the Signs of Spring?
Spring, of course, marks the beginning of warmer weather and longer daylight hours, the blooming of flowers and the budding of leaves. It’s not a guarantee that snow won’t still intrude onto the new flower shoots. But, Mother Nature has equipped those flowers to be hardy against such frozen ground and icy wind. As spring's…
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Have You Been Thinking of Starting a Garden on Your Property?
We’ve all had a hand in dirt, plants and watching them grow. Not everyone has been a part of the planning part though. To enjoy a successful garden, creating a set of mini-plans can get you on the road to running the big plans start with paper. The garden should start in design, what needs…
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When it’s Cold, Freezing and Rainy, Travel Sounds So Good!
Have you ever felt the need to run away to a nice, warm climate just to get away from winter weather? It certainly doesn’t help when HGTV airs episodes of people buying beach front properties. The ocean tides, soft breezes and inviting sand are enough to make you pack your bathing suit and head to…
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Welcoming February
Doesn’t February seem hopeful that spring is just around the corner? This month we do get the first sign of spring with some emerging green. Get ready for spring gardening by sharpening your tools, and replace any that may be broken. If you have moving tools, make sure they are cleaned and re-oiled. It’s best…
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