Many of you have read or are aware of the Laura Numeroff book “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie”. Once the mouse tastes the cookie he will want a glass of milk, then he will need a napkin, and the story goes on and on until he needs another cookie and the cycle never […]
Ice, Ice, Safety
(Sorry, that was a little bit corny!) Do you ever think of ice as a food product? We often think of ice as a way to keep food cold or to cool food down . . . but that ice in your water, soda or tea and the ice some people like to crunch on […]
Back to Nature, Get Outside!
Those of you that know me, know that I would much rather be outside than indoors. I enjoy the sunshine, the soil for a garden, the mulch around the flowers and the paths in the woods. I feel so blessed when I spend time with friends and our horses on a ride through the woods. […]
“Are We There Yet?”
As summer vacations will soon be underway, the echo of this statement from the backseat will fill our ears. For my brother and I, a trip to grandma and grandpa’s meant a long trip to Northern Wisconsin. There were only two ways to get there by car from our home in Northern Indiana. We could […]
Millennials and Homeownership
“Homeownership has long been central to Americans’ ability to amass wealth”, according to the report on a study by researchers at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard. And… “Millennials are less likely to be homeowners than young adults in previous generations”, according to The Council of Economic Advisers in the Executive Office of […]
Tips to Reduce the Stress of Traveling!
If you are like many people traveling is stressful. We are out of our comfort zone. There is uncertainty and often we are on a tight time schedule. Is my bag too heavy? Will I have a smooth check in? Is my plane delayed or cancelled? Is weather a factor? Does air travel add another […]