Room at least twice a year, spring and fall. Sometimes, however, it needs more careful planning. Here are some steps you can take to make your job easier and more productive. Before you take anything out of your closet or start sorting and organizing, do this. 1. Take a hard look at the use of […]
Gift giving can be a challenge, especially when you can’t think of the right gift to give. You could easily purchase a prepackaged gift basket to give your in-laws or colleagues, but that can be a bit impersonal and expensive. Here in Michigan we have so many great local products. So why not send your […]
I’ll admit it folks, I am a died in the wool, orange and navy wearing, card carrying member of “Da Bears” non-official fanclub. If it has the logo, the colors or a helmet on it with a mishapen “C”, I either own it, sit on it, wear it or proudly display it in my home. […]
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Ahh, Best of Lists. Don’t you love em? How many variations can we come up with to breathe new life into those venerable savory samples? How about WORST of Lists? Why worst? Why not? Selecting the worst – or at least the weak from the top of the crop, can be fun. Not only does […]
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If the entrance to your home is a shady spot in your yard, then you already know the challenge of finding just the right flowering plants to live in a shady area. Although ferns are elegant plants that thrive in the shade, adding a splash of color can bring a shady space to life. With […]
Summertime means extra activities for kids. Having a staff full of toys outside is a great way to occupy children’s time while they explore the environment and learn. Slather the kids with sunscreen and head extra long, lazy days of playing so hard a good night’s sleep is guaranteed! The Top Ten Extra Toys list […]
It takes a different kind of dog lover to take on large breed dogs; we might even call them extra large breed dogs. Many people consider Rottweiler’s, Labradors, and those size dogs to be large. This article is going to discuss really large dogs like the Mastiff, Great Dane, and Saint Bernard. Many people might […]
Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is commonly known to effect large breeds of dogs, but there are so many questions that are left unanswered. What is CHD? Who does it effect? How do we fight it? Research has proven that CHD can effect dogs of any size, breed or age, and that it can sometimes be […]
Much like his contemporaries, Ben Jonson utilized the iambic pentameter, though not in the traditional sonnet form. Within “To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author Mr. William Shakespeare”, Jonson uses couplets to monumentalize the passing of one of the most prolific dramatists of the sixteenth century. While the poem is a testimony to the […]
Steve Martin is a comedian, author, actor and film director. From his first appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1975, he became a legend. He appeared on the show eighteen times, more than any other guest host. Award won at the American Comedy Awards; a 1969 Emmy for being part of the Smothers Brothers Comedy […]