Taking the time before your trip to plan your vacation can be one of the best ways to make sure that it meets or exceeds your expectations. Too often people take vacations away from work, only to have so much stress on the trip that they need to have a vacation to recover from their […]

Installing a new dog door is a great way to give your dog freedom to come and go at will. If you want to sleep in on the weekend, you no longer will have to force yourself out of your warm, comfortable bed, just to let the dog out. Furthermore, your dog will no longer […]

Carrots and Canines Carrots have been around for thousands of years and are present in every culture around the world. We can trace the use of carrots as far back as 500 B.C. It is well known by the ancients and is mentioned by several Greek and Latin writers. These old writers told of how […]

I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying the antics of hummingbirds. A bird family with over 320 different species, they are mostly concentrated in South America. Lucky for North Americans however is that there are 16 species that breed north of Mexico. The three most common species found in the United States and Canada are: Ruby-Throated […]

I used to have a MASSIVE carb addiction (you can learn more about me at the end of this post) and my 'carb' of choice was beautiful, sweet sugar. I could eat almost any treat, but my favorite things to eat were baked goods: cookies, muffins, cake, brownies - yum! I still like having treats […]

Thinking of moving to a new home? Facing the need to relocate due to a job or other need? If you are looking at the moving process head on, and you feel overwhelmed, know that you are not alone. Thousands of people move from one place to another each year, so you can rest assured […]

Natural disasters are never expected, and are always frightening. Tornados can be especially dangerous, as one of nature's most powerful and destructive forces. The worst thing you can do is act like this could ever happen to you and not be prepared for the situation, should it ever occur. In fact, all around the world […]

Have you ever wished that you could turn your unused backyard into a thriving vegetable garden without much effort? One of the best tips for beginners is to choose easy to grow vegetables.This article outlines some of the more popular backyard vegetables for you to try. Another tip is to invest in some good books. […]

German shepherd training can be easy but under certain circumstances it can also be complicated. First of all, we have to make it clear that dogs, even from the same breed, can be quite different from each other. So, if your dog is among the ones with a dominant character you should probably be more […]

I didn't used to think much of running boards. Of course back then, I drove a little sedan. My only worry was hitting my head on the top of the door frame when I got into the car. I am pretty tall, so getting into the car was always a practice in contortion. One reason […]