August can be a bittersweet time here in the Northeast as we begin to feel autumn around the corner with its cool morning breath, and see it in the smattering of red leaves amongst the green. Late, summer, however, is when all the loving we have heaped upon our gardens comes to fruition: fresh snap […]
Who knew…about vinegar and sunburns?
July 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
We all know we are supposed to wear sunscreen, but sometimes, well, we just decide we won’t be outside that long, or the sun isn’t really that intense today, or we’d like to get a fast jump-start on a tan. Many times, however, that means we end up with a sunburn. Painful to the touch, […]
Who knew…about peanut butter and pine pitch?
June 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Summer is here-woohoo! For those of us in the northeast part of the country, that means we break out the tents, the grills and the water toys. We build campfires and toast marshmallows, and play “Run away from the mosquitos”. We hike and spend as much time outdoors as we can connecting with nature, and […]
Who knew…about Dayspring?
May 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Today I am introducing a new feature that will appear randomly as I discover new and interesting resources, ideas and things that I think may be useful to you, dear readers. So, welcome to the premier post of “Who knew?”! Who knew that Hallmark has a Christian division called Dayspring whose mission is to […]
