Planning A Cruise?
Five years ago our grown children convinced us to go on a cruise. My husband is the thriftiest person Ive ever known and he went kicking and screaming. When we got off the ship after 7 days his first words to me were Where do you want to go next year? Weve...
Scenery: Rustic Barn (Morristown, TN)
Lovingnature, I might have seen this place in the past few days. Ive checked out some of your other photography. Kyle Carvers is about 1/2 mi. from my home. I really love seeing photos of this beautiful area we live in.
Brightening Up a Dark Room?
Placing a mirror opposite a window will reflect more light into the room.
Fall in Adirondack Park (NY)
Thats one of the things I miss about the Adirondacks. I moved to the foothills of the Smoky Mts. and the foliage here cant hold a candle to the Adirondacks. What a beautiful picture!
Storing Iceberg Lettuce
After washing the lettuce and letting it drain, I wrap it in paper towels and place in the refrigerator in a non-airtight plastic grocery bag. Ive also found that a metal knife will cause the lettuce to turn brown. I use a large serrated plastic knife made...
Alternatives to a Christmas Tree?
Hubby and I moved to another state, far from our family and friends. While having our new home built we lived in a small apartment and had no room for a tree, but had lots of cedar trees on our property. We cut a few branches and placed them in a pail covered...
How Do you Calculate Nutritional Information?
Theres an excellent website I use for that: its sparkpeople.com. Its a free diet website and you can get all kinds of nutritional information there, including many vitamins and minerals. Youll be pleasantly surprised.
Mustardy Oven-Baked Chicken
Yum! Im a mustard addict. Guess whats for dinner tonight. Thanx.
Using an Old Console TV
Great idea! Im planning to buy an aquarium soon, but unfortunately dont have a console TV (except one that works and Im using). But it reminds me of a set of bookcases Ive had for many years. Around 1950 my parents had a 12 round screen TV. After it died, my...