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Creativity is such a broad concept…it’s hard to even define it. On the other hand, it’s pretty easy to come up with examples and a lot of times they have to do with items being repurposed and used as something else or in environments where they weren’t originally meant to be. A lot of things can be repurposed, including furniture, decorations and large things like pallets or even shipping containers. In one way or another, they can all be used to create a home with tons of character. Old tires deserve a second chance It’s hard to believe that anything...

We've been deluged with rain again here in the Chicago area. Just like last year, there's localized flooding. My back yard has standing water in several places, but thank goodness our basement is dry. I much prefer the few sunny days we had before all this rain.  Clementine loves to be outside with me. I sometimes let her out on the front porch and I stand right there and watch her, but after a few minutes, she tries to run away. I found this pet tent on Amazon and ordered it for her. This way she can be safely outside...

Hooked On You by Cathryn Fox Publication Date: April 27, 2020 Genres: Entangled: Amara, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy Amazon: https://amzn.to/2yKeKxU iBooks: https://apple.co/2VzJquR B&N: https://bit.ly/3cNvzHg Kobo: https://bit.ly/2VUKXKY Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/3f0h2dc Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2yIzmGW Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2KxxoMh SYNOPSIS “Hooked on You is a sweet treat read that will give you all the good feels!” – USA Today and WSJ bestselling author Avery Flynn I’m a bookworm, a mathematician, not the kind of girl a hot lobster fisherman would notice. Until he did. I’m not in small town Nova Scotia to hook up. I’m here to settle my grandmother’s estate and sell the B&B,...

They yield a big harvest in small spaces and will feed your family well. As much as I would like to live in the country with many acres, that’s a dream I’m saving up for! Currently, we have the blessings of a modest yard, with plenty of sunlight and flat space for a few raised bed gardens. And we use our space wisely. This means that we garden lots of high yield crops. By high yield, I mean these easy vegetables to grow also produce vigorously throughout the garden season. Quite often we freeze, can, or donate our extra produce...

Are you looking for a chic yoga retreat in Bali?  Look no further than The Chillhouse. Today, we’re sharing all the incredible details of this perfect stay in Canggu.    Shawn and I booked our first trip to Bali a few months back and were waiting in anticipation for our departure date.  We’ve been really fortunate to have traveled to some great destinations over the years.  Before heading to The Chillhouse, I did not think the trip could top some of spectacular places we’ve had the opportunity to stay.  I was wrong. Our trip to Bali, and stay at The...