My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.  ~Erma Bombeck While it’s absolutely splendid to have a home that is admired for it’s beauty, it so important to be sure that home is solid and safe from the ground up, from the inside out. Basic maintenance is often much more important than having a re-designed kitchen,

The thing about family disasters is that you never have to wait long before the next one puts the previous one into perspective.  ~Robert Brault When you think of the word toxic, you usually think of big disasters involving harsh chemicals, don’t you?  In our homes, though, there are little tiny ways that bring toxicity into play, so here are

“The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while Nature affects the cure.” ~  Voltaire Health is a condition the majority of us were born with and have enjoyed for many seasons – even the cold and flu season. If you knew that by thinking “I am perfect health” believed to the point of complete conviction you would never

“The man who acquires the ability to take full possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled.” ~ Andrew Carnegie Because we are mainly mental beings whose mind creates one thing after another, we have a tendency to collect these things we’ve created.  We believe that our car tells the world

God bless the inventor of sleep, the cloak that covers all men’s thoughts, the food that cures all hunger . . . the balancing weight that levels the shepherd with the king and the simple with the wise.” ~ Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra Do you ever find yourself staring at the ceiling at night, wondering why in the world you

“Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.” ~ Peter Drucker It’s pretty obvious that winter is coming.  It usually happens after every Fall.  Many homes need to be prepared for winter and here are some home energy saving tips to help you get ready. In most countries, winter means “cold.”  You’ll want to prepare several things

Fashions change annually as a way to create sales opportunities, but there are classic fashion standards that you can add to your wardrobe that will work across many seasons. Here are my top six wardrobe staples. 1. A great tailored jacket. You can wear it fitted to show off your curves and pair it with both skirts, slacks and jeans.

Are you one of those people who appear to be effortlessly organized or are you someone who is always talking about “getting organized” and being more productive? The organized aren’t necessarily organized but they are disciplined.  They have chosen a way – a manner – in which they want to experience life and they do whatever it takes in a

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” ~Mark Twain Wouldn’t it be nice to let your home reflect what’s happening during this new season? You can refresh your house for spring decor with a few simple home

This springtime, it’s all about color.  You’ll be happy to note that brilliant and vibrant hues are in both in wall coloring and in accessories, so if you’ll like to add sparkle to your home and refreshen it up, add some colors of spring to make a bold statement. Some of the more décor popular colors this spring time are