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 [...]

Some commenters have expressed an interest in a male hair tutorial. Here ya go! Below are some cool hairstyles I found with the ever-useful Google.  I went ahead and sketched their basic outlines. [Photo's belong to their respective owners.]   Step 1. Choose a style that suits your picture. The hairstyle will bring out the [...]

With the advancements in the Android smart phone technology, we’re day by day stepping into a world where phones don’t have any physical buttons at all, well, except the power button and the volume controller. The future is imagined with phones that only have screens. However, for the people who tend to enjoy the physical [...]

South African tarts usually have only a pastry base, without a pastry topping. They can also be crustless, like the tipsy tart (or Cape brandy pudding). 1. Quick apple tart/pie   Ingredients: 2 eggs 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup milk 2 tablespoons oil 1 cup self-raising flour a pinch of salt 1 large tin/can pie-apples [...]

These days, more and more, people are expanding their dog's diet to include human food. This is not including table scraps, but actual human food people prepare for their dog. A dog will never starve himself, so you do not have to worry about him refusing to eat his dry, crunchy food. However, so much [...]