Years ago, what seems like a lifetime ago, I worked in a fine linen store. It was an eye opener. I learned more about fabrics in the time I worked there than I ever knew there was to know about fabrics. I learned why my towels lost their absorbency, why clothes lost their shape, colors faded and so much more. The one common factor was fabric softener! Can you believe it? I had grown up my whole life and thought you had to use fabric softener, only to find out you don't. There are alternatives I ...
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Cooking with WaxonWare
Seeing as how I am the only adult in our home I get the pleasure of doing all the cooking! Peyton is only 6-years-old so I don't let her do any fo the actual cooking. But I do let her do prep work and dishes! Tonight we use the WaxonWare Jumbo Wok to cook up a jumbo batch of taco meat. This is my first experience with WaxonWare. And yes, I know this is called a Wok, but you can use it to cook more than stirfry. The first thing I noticed when I unboxed the WaxonWare was - there is no black ...
Brunhilda’s Backwards Day
Brunhilda was a naughty witch! Every day when she rolled out of bed she ate spider mush! Brushed her teeth with candy and gazed in the mirror at all her warts. She liked to fly into town and cause trouble for everyone. She would make ice cream fall off the cone! She would make children fall off their bikes! She took pleasure and happiness from other's misfortune. Her black cat was not liking Brunhilda's behavior. So one night he decided to mix up a little potion of his own! The next day, ...
Hit the Beach with No Worries
This past Spring I had my iPhone stolen while picking up a to-go order at a local restaurant. Because I was under contract I ended up paying a hefty price tag for my new iPhone. It was crazy expensive. Now I am watching this phone like a hawk and trying to protect it from anything I can. What's the worst thing that can happen to your phone? WATER. How can I protect my brand, spanking new iPhone 6s Plus from water? With a waterproof case! And yes, they really do work. The Sunwukin waterproof ...
Have a Massage Nearly Anywhere
I never knew you could have so many back issues, until I became a parent. Between working long hours at a desk, typing away all day and caring for a small, there are days my neck and shoulders at screaming. But is it realistic to get daily massages? Nope. There is no time for it and it's financially unrealistic. So what's an alternative? Home massagers. I've tried a few different brands of home massagers and I can honestly say the Naturalico Shiatsu Massager is unlike any of the other massagers ...
A Texas Year
We live in the Mid-West so trying to get Peyton to understand that not everyone in the United States has the same weather, traditions or diversity can be a challenge. A Texas Year Twelve Months in the Life of Texan Kids helps children understand the difference throughout the United States. The first page in A Texas Year tells us about the children of Texas. We meet Mia, Christopher, Alexis, Ethan and Luis. We also learn about all their interests and what they would like to be when they grow ...