So here we are four weeks into 2017. On each January 1st , we all can’t help but wonder what the next year will be bring, and most people’s thoughts turn to New Year’s resolutions. As anyone who knows me is aware, I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. It has been my…
The calendar says it’s been fall for two weeks, but the temperature outside has just now started catching up with the season….finally, we have some fall weather! Yay! To go along with that, the fall display at my house is done, minus a few pumpkins I still want to get to round everything out. So,…
So, here we are, headed toward pumpkin spice and everything nice! The Kansas State Fair has come and gone (for those of you who cannot get enough fried food or food on a stick), football season is upon us, kids are back in school, and the holidays are right around the corner. As much…
Over the course of 20 plus years of home ownership , I have come to understand that home maintenance requires using my home maintenance “senses”–sight, smell, touch, hearing, and last but not least, common sense. About a month after we moved into our current home four years ago, my husband decided to investigate a clogged sink…
Last week, as I raised my arm to put on my mascara, I, for the first time in years, looked, I mean really looked, at the “ancient” bright green robe I use every morning when I get out of the shower. It hit me that every morning for the last 25 years plus (and I’m not…
Are you wanting to make some home improvements or maybe some much needed home repairs? This can be an exciting and rewarding experience, if you implement some key steps in finding the right contractor for you. The Federal Trade Commission has provided some great information on the following subjects: Finding a Contractor Before You Hire…
Creating Assets Savings & Hope (CASH) 