• Family Moving

    Do These 5 Things Before Settling in Your New House

    Are you one of those people who like to plan everything out in advance? If so, you’re probably eagerly counting down the days until you can finally move into your new house. But before you do, there are a few more things you’ll need to take care of. So here are five essential steps to settling in your new home. Conduct an Intense Survey of the Building Another thing you should do before finishing the finishing touches on your new house is to conduct an intense survey of the building. The most critical areas you should be looking for are: Roof leaks and damages  Humidity in the walls (indications of…

  • Sugar Cookies

    Sugar Cookie Dreams! #nakednutrition

    Since this blog has been in existence I’ve been on the never ending quest to lose weight.  I have GOT TO start hiding myself better after I do manage to lose a few pounds because they always find me!! I know one of The Peanuts suggested I stop saying lose because losing means eventually FINDING. So ditch ’em? Anywayyyyyyyyyyy………. squirrel Christmas time is my downfall.  There are so many tasty treats everywhere I go. Yes, in my own kitchen as well. With sugar cookies at the top of that temptation list. Does anything taste better than a warm fresh from the oven sugar cookie? Naked Nutrition to the rescue The…

  • Adopting An Older Dog: A Few Essential Tips for Making Their Lives Better!

    The ASPCA estimates that approximately 3.1 million dogs enter animal shelters across the country every year. These dogs come in all shapes, sizes, ages, and breeds – some get adopted while others may end up being euthanized. Unfortunately, most of these shelters only see senior dogs adopted 25% of the time versus the 60% younger dogs, and puppies that get adopted. Bringing home an older dog can be rewarding, not only for you but for the dog itself. Dogs age differently than humans do. For most of us, we take the number of years since the dog’s birth and multiply it by seven to get their approximate age. There are…