• 5 Awesome Careers in Public Administration

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    Many of us would love to have careers in public administration which give us an opportunity to make a real and positive difference to other people’s lives, but we aren’t cut out for the most obvious roles, such as doctors, nurses, firefighters, or volunteering overseas. However, there are still a number of worthwhile and rewarding jobs available in a number of different fields, which can provide the sense of satisfaction and purpose that many people are looking for in their professional lives. Many of the career options out there for people looking for such fulfilling and rewarding work are in the field of public administration. Public administrators are responsible for…

  • The Life and Times of Birdie Mae Hayes; The Gift

    Birdie Mae Hayes

    Alice and I are getting ready for The NaNa to make the big move to Idaho by reading a book together. Alice get’s tucked into bed at night then calls me on Facetime. Our first book? Birdie Mae Hayes The Gift. What a super cute book!! Birdie Mae Hayes lives down the street from her best friend Sally Rose Hope. Life is just about perfect in her small Alabama town. Her parents, operate the only grocery store in town. Birdies life is pretty sweet, even though her little brother Bubba drives her crazy (like all little brothers do). When a new family; The Doolittle’s move in just down the street…

  • Hello Sunday!

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    Oh Hello Sunday to all my Peanuts! Just in case you don’t follow me on Instagram I thought I would share some pictures I posted last week. First, this is the original picture of the master-bedroom. We decided that we weren’t too crazy about the green color. The Husband worked his tush off to paint it a soft mocha color. Whadda ya think?? The Husband also stained the doors that lead to the deck; in a deep walnut color. Then there is the master bathroom. Ummmmmmm…… I’m kinda speechless. It’s REALLY GREEN and REALLY Purple. I am not sure how to fix this one…… it’s purple and green….. AND CARPETED!!…

  • 5 Ways Your Life Will Be Easier When You Hire A Pest Control Service!

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    A commercial pest control service not only provides extermination services, but education and prevention. The number of pests that could potentially infest your home is quite long, when you include all the different species of ants, roaches and wildlife. Take a look at these pictures of gnats. It’s enough to make you shudder. Getting rid of some of these pests can be time consuming and frustrating. A commercial pest control company provides services that protect your home and health. Here are five ways that your life will be easier when you have pest control services: Protect your health by reducing your exposure to germs and bacteria. Cockroaches carry salmonella and…

  • Two-of-A-Kind: Perfect Gifts for Twins!!

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    Any parent of twins (or indeed just two small children of similar ages) will know that once they discover jealousy and begin to snatch at whatever the other has, your days of buying one of anything for the next decade are gone. Children seem to have an instinctive aversion to sharing, and sibling rivalry intensifies this to explosive levels. I have a few ideas for buying gifts for twins, just read on. To ease the stresses of gifting, we’ve put together this list to lend a helping hand to parents or friends and family of identical tykes. Read on if you just want to give gifts that inspire peaceful playtime,…