So, I am just sitting here sipping my hot chocolate, snacking on some raw cookie dough and waiting for the elk meat to defrost! I was previously trying to put the finishing touches on many of my gift baskets. I am a vendor for this weekends AppleFest at slide rock state park (October 6 & […]
How do you protect your precious data??
In this day and age so much is done on the computer, files are saved, financial programs are run and emails are all residing on your computer hard drive. As a business owner I have to keep my records for several years in case they are ever needed by the IRS or anyone else. The […]
Bulb Info: Amaryllis
I am a bulb addict, still.. We were grocery shopping yesterday and I just had to have another box of bearded irises and an amaryllis bulb for my garden! This is the first time I have grown amaryllis so I needed to learn some stuff about it before I got started. Amaryllis is a bulb […]
Get some energy effcient light bulbs for the holidays!!
I am pretty excited! I just found out that this winter we can switch our Christmas/ holiday lights and be more energy efficient! That is right; they have now come out with more energy efficient bulbs for those holiday light strands! This is another way to save money on that electric bill and help the […]
Gardening info: Growing Begonias
I bought some begonias last fall and have been growing them since. I got one hanging basket begonia and one upright plant with huge blooms. Neither one have flowered yet and I am on a mission to figure out why! Begonias don’t like full sun! They actually prefer to have about 50% shade and need […]
Website review/ E commerce design tips
As many of you know I am in the process of building and editing websites for people who want help. I have taken years of search engine optimization classes and website marketing classes for my own benefit. Many people in my networking groups like the get website reviews just to see how other people view […]
Tips and tricks for the home and garden..
So, you are looking for natural ways to clean your brass and copper items? If you don’t like the idea of using commercial and potentially harmful products to clean then you will be pleased to find out that many items already in your home can help you tackle those cleaning tasks more naturally and safely! […]
Blogger money making opportunities
So, I am experimenting with payperpost.com. I have been trying new ways to earn money writing. I would love to be able to write articles and focus on my online business all form the comfort of my home. During my writing opportunity research I heard about payperpost.com and thought it would be cool to get […]
Bulb Info: Bearded Iris
I am in awe of the beauty and simplicity of the bearded iris. Until recently I had no idea how to properly care for and grow them. Bearded irises are one of the few bulbs that do not need a chilling period. Many bulbs such as the tulip, daffodil and crocus do need a chilling […]
Tips and tricks for the home and garden..
So, you are looking for natural ways to clean your brass and copper items? If you don’t like the idea of using commercial and potentially harmful products to clean then you will be pleased to find out that many items already in your home can help you tackle those cleaning tasks more naturally and safely! […]
Sparaxis (harlequin flowers)
Sparaxis is also know as the harlequin flower. It has a “sword shaped” leaf and very pretty mixed colored flowers. These are said to do poorly when exposed to temperatures below 28 degrees F and they do require mulch or some protective bedding where they are planted. Sparaxis should be kept relatively dry during it’s […]
Website editing progress…
I am helping a family member get a website up and running for his business. This is a service I have just started to offer to business owners who may not have the knowledge or time to do it themselves. The family member’s site is just getting the finishing touches this week and I am […]
Stuffed Eggplant Dinner Recipie
I posted a request for some dinner ideas over at gather.com last week and Cori was nice enough to post several ideas, I became inspired by the ideas and was able to make a fun dinner. Now I am returning the favor! I am not sure if anyone needs dinner ideas tonight but here it […]
So you want to have a webpage?
I have spent several years doing major hands on learning so I could have an effective and efficient website. I am now offering professional website assistance to fellow business owners. If you are looking for someone to help you update your existing website I can help! I am also able to build websites from scratch […]
Compleatly Hand Made Purses
Now that I have extra free time on my hands I have been challenging myself with some new projects for my business. I am diving into making some very cute purses and handbags that are from scratch! The purses I have made in the past were knitted or made from jeans. This time I am […]
Sometimes you are just disposable to them
So, I was hired on at a local golf club. A friend referred me and I got the job. This friend was also my boss, I was hired to be a catering manager under her. Well today she called me in and the essentially fired me, they felt it was best we went our separate […]
Think outside the box!!
Unhappiness is a sign that something is out of whack, it is usually something you have control over but tendencies will lead you to blame others. This weekend personal discoveries took place at my house. What about you? Have you ever been upset about something that you thought you could not control? Have you felt […]
Laundry Detergents for gray water systems
My mother visited me over the weekend. We are all very interested in living a greener more sustainable life and we got to talking about types of “green” laundry detergents that work in front loading washers. My mother uses her gray water in her garden. She lives in the Arizona desert so conserving water is […]
Find the miracle products in your home that will clean and save you money.
Hydrogen peroxide has a ton of household uses and is often forgotten or overlooked. Rinsing your mouth with a cap full of peroxide each day will whiten your teeth and kill tons of bacteria. A peroxide mouth rinse can save you the cost of name brand teeth whiteners and mouthwashes. Did you know that Listerine […]
You are not the only person on the earth!
Just think of about if you were the only person on the earth… What would you have to do yourself? What conveniences would you have to go without? The drive through Startbucks can’t be without people to work there. Who would work at the grocery store? What would we do without sanitation workers or seamstresses? […]