How to Keep Your House Cool This Summer
Home is my favorite place to be, but not when it's 100 degrees inside! I have learned how to keep our home cool and wanted to share my discoveries (learned via reading and via experience) with you.While the air conditioner is an option to keep your home cool, it does...
5 Tips to Stay Cool This Summer
It's intolerably hot! Running the A/C is an option, but it's not wise to do so around the clock unless you are in very hot, humid weather or if you have a heart condition. Go here to learn more about the downfalls of using air conditioning.As much as...
How to Drink More Water
A lack of water in your system is dangerous. During the summer, you lose water due to perspiration. You may also be dehydrated due to being inside all day in very dry air conditioned air. During the winter, the air is very dry naturally, and you need to...
How to Repel Mosquitoes
(This blog post contains links of products that my family and I love and use on a regular basis. If you choose to purchase these products, we make a small commission which supports this website and keeps it ad-free. Thank you for reading!) While the weather is...
Top 3 Gifts for Grads and Dads
Graduation is just around the corner, and after that, Father's Day. To make matters worse, it's spring, the weather is finally gorgeous, and you have no desire to go to the mall to attempt to figure out what you should buy for your father and for all...
5 Benefits of Gardening
Do you remember your grandmother's garden? It had the most delicious vegetables in it. I have pleasant memories of rows of tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, and even sunflowers! Today grocery stores have in part replaced gardens, yet there are downsides to purchasing...
Why You Should Spend More Time Outdoors
Years ago, people spent much time outside. Farmers were in the fields for hours each day. Women worked outside in gardens and hung their laundry outside. Today much of that has changed, and our lack of time outdoors brings many undesired consequences. Here are...
5 Tips for a Stress-Free Overseas Vacation
Life has become hectic and weary. You need time to re-charge, spend quality time with family, and de-stress. Therefore, you plan to take a vacation overseas. Getting far away from where you normally live and work has numerous benefits. However, it can also be...
9 Uses for Peppermint Oil
Did you know that the ancient Romans and Greeks used peppermint oil? Natural remedies such as peppermint oil have been used effectively much longer than any medication has been in existence. Peppermint oil is rich in the following vitamins and minerals: (source)...
7 Ways to Exercise More
Are you sitting most of the day? It's easy to do. We sit at work, at church, in the car, at meals, and in front of the computer or television. Being inactive takes little effort yet could mean serious health issues for you one day. A lack of exercise can lead to...
