DIY

Tools in hand, instructions laid out in front us, it is time to build!  Wait a minute!  No one told me I had to follow directions...even though that is not my strong suit, I managed to do it.  The family and I attended Lowe's Build and Grow clinic this past Saturday.

Bounty, Snuggle, and Downy, they all work to soften your clothes and to control static clean, but they have many other uses, too.  I know you are familiar with using them as a bug repellant when in the great outdoors, but do you know these tricks:

I love this time of year.  Cleaning up the flower beds, digging in the soil, and putting in fresh mulch.  What I don't love is how dirt gets in my nails even when I wear gloves.  I don't know how I do it, but I always manage (again, even with gloves on) to have dirt packed in my nails and all around my cuticle...

There are so many cool ideas and creative ways to reuse wood pallets.  Thanks to the listeners who shared some of their favorites with me.  This time of year I always feel energized and ready to take on new projects.  Reusing wood pallets might be just my new hobby.

Yesterday, I did something that I have never done before.  I flew a kite!  It was really very easy, fun, and relaxing.  Once I caught a breeze, I was flying.  I don't know why but I always thought it would be complicated.

These aren't the stairs in my house, but they could be.  With the traffic of two adults, two kids, two dogs, and two cats, the stairs in my house need an annual painting.  As that time approaches again, I thinking of doing something creative and out the norm.

Hook, Line and Dinner, a very popular show on the Cooking Channel, visited the Catskills to film a new episode.  Hosted by Ben Sargent, the show is for fishing and culinary enthusiasts.  This episode focuses on catching, smoking, and preparing the Catskill Mountain eel...

I stumbled across an interesting, fun fact about folding paper.  According to the source, no piece of paper can be folded in half more than seven times.  Sounds like a challenge!  Ted and I attempted to debunk this fact

You woke up this morning with a crazy idea, "I want to have a New Year's eve party!"  Well, you can still pull it off without breaking the bank.  I have gathered some quick and easy party ideas for you:

Things been a little dull lately?  Want to bring some excitement back to your marriage?  I'll tell you how, but guys, you have to be willing to do the work.