Yearly Archives: 2019

National Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day

National Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Omelet Day

July 9 is annually observed as “Don’t put all your eggs in one omelet day.” The meaning of this phrase is that you shouldn’t put all your efforts…

Plain to Pretty Vase

Plain to Pretty Vase

If you are like me, over the years you’ve collected various size of vases. Most are probably plain clear vases. You may even look in your recycle bin and…

Your Financial Future

Your Financial Future

Have you started to plan for retirement? Are you on track to live a comfortable life? Use these tips to get financially fit for the future. Social Security. Go online…

Collecting My Favorite Things

Collecting My Favorite Things

Over the course of my life I’ve had numerous collections. In junior high school I collected owls (and I still have four porcelain owls that are displayed on my…

7 Miscellaneous Hacks

7 Miscellaneous Hacks

Give these hacks and tricks a try. They might be helpful in numerous situations you are experiencing. Painting Trick. Do you find painting the bottom and undersides of legs…

Landmarks in Each State

Landmarks in Each State

America is dotted with surprising, hilarious, strange, and unique landmarks. Have you been to any of these landmarks? Alabama | Anniston – World’s Largest Office Chair (33 feet tall) Alaska | North…

Fudgy Mint Cookies

Fudgy Mint Cookies

These easy-to-make chocolate cookies are topped with an Andes Mint. Are you drooling yet? Ingredients: 1 package Devil’s Food Cake Mix 1/2 cup Butter, softened 1…

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day is celebrated annually on April 2nd. This food combination is a favorite to many. I’ll admit I’m not one of them. When…

Button Decorated Pillows

Button Decorated Pillows

Take an ordinary, undecorated throw pillow and turn it into a work of art. Do you have a container of buttons? I have two coffee cans full of buttons I…

Happy Birthday Shadow!

Happy Birthday Shadow!

On March 15th I’ll turn 16 years old (or according to the chart in the vet’s office based on my slim, trim weight of 5.2 pounds, I…