Articles: Outdoors

Wishlist Wednesday: I seriously need this welcome (or UNwelcome) mat!

It's that time of the week again: Wishlist Wednesday! This is when I find a funny/silly/goofy/whatever product that I just NEED to have and share it with you! This week: 

Wishlist Wednesday: Super Fun Summer Kiddie Pool Edition

Hello, hello, hello! It's Wednesday again, which means it's Wishlist Wednesday time! That means I find something out there on Amazon that I just HAVE to have! For the first Wishlist Wednesday of July, I found a fun way to keep cool since it's already getting to triple digits here in South Texas! 

Too Hot In Your House? Tutorial for Indoor Window Shades to Keep out the Summer Heat and Light

It gets so hot here in South Texas and we have to get creative to keep cool. We have a new AC unit that cost almost as much as our car and it’s worth every penny, but we still try to keep our electric bills down as much as possible and run the AC less. 

One of the ways we lose so much of the cool air in our house is through our super thin windows. We still have the original windows from the 1970s… single pane, paper thin… 

Quickie Questions: Sports Edition

It's been quite the week here in our house. We had a triple threat of crazy things going on! Honey Graham was gone on a business trip, we had VBS at church, and I was helping move my dad into his apartment (Mom will follow once their current house sells or she gets a job here). I'm still recovering! I'm tired! 

How to Stay Safe when Severe Weather Threatens

When the SPC (Storm Prediction Center) and the NWS (National Weather Service) issue severe thunderstorm, flood, and tornado watches and warnings, they do so because there are significant risks to lives and property. Listed below are some threats we commonly see in thunderstorms. Remember to always be safe and take weather warnings seriously! 

Categories: Safety & PSAs, Travel

Wishlist Wednesday:GIANT Checkerboard Game Edition

First of all, Happy FIRST birthday to Cocoa Puff! I love you more than words can ever say! 

It's Wishlist Wednesday time, where I find something on Amazon that I just have to have! 

TORNADO SAFETY PSA: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT TWISTERS!

It’s tornado season here in the US, and there are a lot of misconceptions about tornadoes and tornado safety. Here are some questions and answers about these deadly twisters. 

Categories: Family Life, Safety & PSAs

Roundup of Bird Feeders and Birdhouses

I found some cool birdhouses while looking for a Mother’s Day present for my mom. Now I have to decide which one to get! I’ll share with you.

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