This is a guest post from the Environmental Protection Agency. With temperatures soaring across the country, it’s expected that Americans will up their usage of water to about 1000-3000 gallons a day over the next few weeks. Here in the U.S. we are in the midst of the worst drought since the 1950’s. This summer’s heat…
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Recycled Robots and Vacation
It’s Wednesday and all over the internet you will find photos with no words of explanation. Why? Because pictures say a thousand words and today is Wordless Wednesday. This coming week I am going to be cutting back on my writing and focusing on some fun with my family. My oldest son is (finally!)…
New Use for an Old Thing
It’s Wednesday and all over the internet you will find photos with no words of explanation. Why? Because pictures say a thousand words and today is Wordless Wednesday. Last week I was on vacation with my family in a small, quaint town in Maine. One of the highlights of the week was the 4th…
5 Screen-Free Activities for Rainy Days
The weather has been strange over the past few days. Intense thunderstorms hit for a few hours and then the sun decides to shine for the rest of the day. During the rainy hours it’s a given that my three boys will beg for screen time and electronics. Sometimes I just don’t have the energy…
4 Tips for a Healthy Fourth of July
When I was young I remember spending my Fourth of July impatiently waiting for the sun to go down so the fireworks could begin. To this day the Fourth of July still tops my list of summer highlights. In addition to fireworks we generally incorporate a local parade showcasing every imaginable type of truck or car…
Watch My Organic Garden Grow
It’s Wednesday and all over the internet you will find photos with no words of explanation. Why? Because pictures say a thousand words. This week I’m going to have a few words of explanation, but I’ll let the pictures do most of the talking. Our small garden spot hasn’t been looking very garden-like over the…
3 Mosquito Repelling Plants
We were up in Maine this past weekend and the mosquitoes were fierce. It was difficult to go outside without getting eaten alive. Our only saving grace was when a breeze kicked in and the mosquitoes could no longer focus on our delicious ankles, arms and legs. The first line of defense is to cover-up…
