One of the aging members of our family suffered a stroke, a while back, which severely affected his short-term memory. Once a Mr. Fix It, there are many things he can no longer do. He continues, however, to delight every child with which he comes in contact, and he uses only a single piece of paper to accomplish it. In honor of him I suggest you try the following website, ... Read Full Story
I guess it was during the summer vacation that I got into the habit of listening to cable news. With the exception of "The View", daytime T.V. is pretty much a barren wasteland, and I just can't get into the reality shows. With the election coming up, well, news shows became like eating potato chips. I just left the TV tuned to one cable station and a parade of commentary, ... Read Full Story
Here's an idea on how to recycle those annoying Styrofoam packaging pellets. Styrofoam constitutes, by volume, as much as thirty percent of landfills worldwide. Many of us just save them until we, in turn, have to ship something. In the interim, however, they can provide hours of inexpensive fun and learning for your grandchildren 5 and up. All you need is a chunk of Styrofoam for a base, toothpicks, and various ... Read Full Story
I never thought that I would become one of those pathetic old ladies, surrounded by empty cans of cat food, followed by a parade of feral cats who wait daily for her to feed them. I've had dogs and cats in my lifetime, and enjoyed their company, but never could be labeled an "animal lover" and always made the distinction between people and animals. Then, last September, a mangy, exhausted orange ... Read Full Story
I read recently that many charities are feeling the pinch because in the present economy, fewer donations are coming in. It got me to thinking. They say that giving is good for the spirit of the giver, as well as the receiver, so how can a person continue the spirit of generosity while on a tight budget? Following is a list of 10 things you can give that will cost no ... Read Full Story
I hate washing dishes! Unfortunately, the darling cottage I am living in has no counter space in the kitchen for a dishwasher, so I am doomed to perform this annoying task with my own itty-bitty hands. It's not like I have always had to. For 27 years I enjoyed the convenience of an automatic dishwasher, but after the divorce I moved quite often, downsizing with each move, and the last few ... Read Full Story
When my beautiful daughter was born in 1980, one of my first resolves was to make sure that I took pains not to limit her future with gender biased choices in dress, activities, and opportunities. Since my first child was a boy, there was an abundance of trucks, building blocks, riding toys, etc. to balance out the dolls and kitchen toys that she received as presents . I refused to buy ... Read Full Story
I'm always impressed with ingenuity, and when it comes hand-in-hand with recycling, I am totally blown away, so when I saw these little gems from yesteryear at a yard sale last weekend, I snatched them right up. Even if I didn't plan to use them (which I most certainly do) I would have bought them, if for no other reason than to inspire me to find more and better ways to ... Read Full Story
