When our book club came together for our last meeting, I was pleased to be elected as the person responsible for choosing the next book we read. We choose at random, taking turns, and when my name was selected, I was more than happy to suggest Theo of Golden by Allen Levi because I had … More Read or rid: ‘Theo of Golden’ by Allen Levi
If you happened to read the title of today’s entry and found yourself a wee bit perplexed, I really can’t say I blame you. Allow me to state that the title is intended to be a bit ominous, and my hope is that the vagueness of it will be enough of a hook to draw … More Recognizing the potential of a garden shed
Today’s post is a continuation of yesterday’s topic regarding how to keep one’s home smelling clean and fresh with the presence of indoor critters. By critters, I mean pets, for anyone curious. If you have critters in your home that you fail to consider pets that are emitting odours, however, perhaps you should consider seeking … More Here’s how to avoid a smelly house with indoor pets (part two)
My family did not have ‘indoor’ pets when I was growing up. We always had a dog on the farm, but they lived outdoors and would sleep in our garage, and I don’t think we welcomed our cat Lionel into the house until I was well into my teenage years. Due to the lack of … More Here’s how to avoid a smelly house with indoor pets (part one)
If you happened to read the title of today’s post and were forced to do a double take, I can’t say I blame you. A fish doorbell is not exactly a commonality, nor is it something most people would believe exists, but I am here to tell you it does, and, yes, it is precisely … More Feeling bored? Try visiting the fish doorbell website
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned how Easter is my mom’s favourite holiday. It always has been, and I imagine it always will be, unless my mother undergoes some sort of drastic life transformation to curb her adoration for Easter decor. I don’t find it particularly difficult to understand why my mom enjoys Easter so much; … More How much do you know about Easter? (part one)
As stated at the conclusion of yesterday’s post, today’s will be a continuation of absolutely arbitrary facts. I’ve always found random facts to be interesting to read, and considering how they’re simultaneously educational and entertaining, I figure there are worse things I could be occupying my free time with. Sometimes I will research specific facts, … More Facts for fun (part two)
I had a recent conversation with my mom during which she and I chatted about my blog. She reads it daily, and I admitted to her that there are times I simply cannot conjure an ounce of inspiration for a post idea and resort to what I call cheater posts. When I am in the … More Facts for fun (part one)
When I wrote yesterday’s post, I truly was not anticipating a secondary post on the same topic. But, as it turns out, deer are a lot more interesting than I initially thought, hence why we are here on a part-two post. I feel as though deer have earned a rather poor reputation in the animal … More How much do you know about deer? (part two)
I’ve seen a handful of deer over the past few days while out and about, and seeing them encouraged today’s topic. Deer are very common throughout the area my family and I reside in, but despite their notable presence in my life since I’ve been a kid, I realized I don’t really know a whole … More How much do you know about deer? (part one)
It is my sincerest wish that these posts discussing low-maintenance plants assist others as much as they have assisted me with my own knowledge of which plants are best suited for those of us who significantly lack a green thumb. If anything, I think I possess a black thumb with my own personal history of … More Looking for some low-maintenance plants? Read this (part two)
My recent posts about plants that possess the ability to purify air while simply existing inspired me to pursue the topic of plants for today’s content. As opposed to further investigating the superpowers of plants, for example, their ability to rid roxins from the air, I thought I would share some low-maintenance plants for anyone … More Looking for some low-maintenance plants? Read this (part one)
Before we delve back into our conversation pertaining to air-purifying plants, I thought it would be appropriate to take a collective moment and offer some general thanks toward plants as a general concept. They’re pretty incredible, and while I’ve accepted I will never possess the tremendous green thumb my mom has, I can still appreciate … More Looking for cleaner air in your home? Consider these plants (part two)
The cleanliness and purity of the air we breathe is a topic that poses tremendous relevance to us all, unless you’re superhuman or some shit and don’t require oxygen to literally exist. Air and water are two things we as human beings require to survive, and the cleaner the air, the better, relatively speaking. Air … More Looking for cleaner air in your home? Consider these plants (part one)
I’m trying to distance myself from cleaners that contain a lot of harsh chemicals and additives. Having Lyme disease, my body is far more sensitive to toxins than it used to be, so while I’ve never really had to pay much attention to the ingredients in most things, let alone cleaning products, I am now … More Method Glass Cleaner Spray vs Windex: which reigns supreme?
Having Lyme disease, I have to be careful when it comes to cleaning products. I have a bit of a heightened sensitivity to certain ingredients in common cleaners that has developed after being diagnosed with Lyme; I never used to have any sort of issue with any product in the past. As annoying as it … More Looking for an all-purpose cleaner? Look no further
This might upset some people, but I’ve never been a tremendous fan of Doritos. They’re decent in terms of taste, but I’ve never found them to be particularly amazing, and I would rather eat Miss Vickie’s over Doritos any day. My husband, on the other hand, is an absolute feign for Doritos, specifically the Bold … More Doritos Collisions: yay or nay?
As promised at the conclusion of yesterday’s post, today’s will be a continuation of our conversation pertaining to beef tallow. Yesterday’s post provided you with a brief overview of what exactly beef tallow is, and some common uses for it, and today’s post will focus more specifically on the different uses of beef tallow as … More Beef tallow: not just a cooking agent
I am a sucker for a good documentary. I never really used to enjoy them when I was younger as I oftentimes found them rather boring, but now that I’ve matured a wee bit and have learned to appreciate history more than I once did, I now prefer watching documentaries over most other shows, with … More Looking for a mind-blowing documentary? Read this
When Blaine and I initially moved into our home, it was a bit of a mad rush in a sense to determine what we needed and required in regard to cleaning supplies. I had a few things ready to go, but not all of the essentials, and for the sake of saving time, I somewhat … More Dryer sheets versus dryer balls: which is better?
Allow me to stipulate that I used a short form in my title if you’re pondering what in the heck The Royal is. The Royal in question refers to The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair that takes place annually in Toronto, Ontario, and it has been something my family and I have frequented since my sister … More Have you been to The Royal?
If you aren’t terribly familiar with the term ‘wrangler,’ please do not stress. In fact, there is a strong probability you do, in fact, know what this term encompasses, and instead have simply heard it being called by another name that is synonymous with its meaning, which is ranching. I think I recall hearing or … More Wondering about wrangling? Read this
A few months ago, while scrolling aimlessly through my Facebook feed, I stumbled upon a post that a gal I went through high school made. She had posted a photo with a caption detailing how she completed a brief survey and was selected to win a 100-piece emergency kit, and encouraged her Facebook friends to … More Are you prepared for an emergency?
As I stated at the end of yesterday’s post, today’s will be an extension of our discussion pertaining to common knowledge that is not, in fact, so common. I figure putting this information out to the public is beneficial for anyone who was not familiar with it, and furthermore, to serve as a refresher for … More How good is your ‘common knowledge?’ (part two)
Despite the name, it seems as though common knowledge is not, as a matter of fact, all that common. Granted, this varies depending on the subject matter of the common knowledge in question, but there is generalized information out there that all of us should be well-versed in, and unfortunately, are not. I thought it … More How good is your ‘common knowledge?’
I mentioned in yesterday’s post that my love and admiration for manatees stems from when I was a child, and I wasn’t lying. After writing yesterday’s post, I was inspired to see if I could locate a manatee stuffed animal I got when I was about ten from Epcot in Disney World. I can remember … More How well do you know manatees? (part two)
I’ve loved manatees ever since I was a child, and now, in my adulthood years, my love for them hasn’t wavered in the slightest. I find them positively adorable, and I think part of the reason I’ve grown to appreciate them as much as I do is because of hearing stories from my parents about … More How much do you know about manatees?
Whenever I do a mental regroup in an attempt to determine which animals I’ve already covered in posts, and successfully come up with an animal I haven’t written about yet, I’m almost always surprised I didn’t think of said animal in question sooner. In today’s case, it’s turtles; I love turtles, as most folks do, … More Let’s take a moment to talk about turtles
If you thought an animal as majestic as a hippopotamus was only getting one sole blog post entry, you’ve got another thing coming to you, my friend. That might be a slightly aggressive way to begin a post, but a strong opening hook is usually recommended in the writing realm, so please forgive me. Like … More Let’s hear it for hippos (again)
When I sat down to write today’s post, I had to perform a quick mental tally to determine which species of animals I’ve already dedicated posts to. I try to avoid being redundant whenever possible, and my blog is no exception, so after some careful thought, I finally settled on hippos, because, in all honesty, … More Let’s hear it for hippos
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