Those of you who read my blogs know that we're selling our house and scaling back. The market is tight and so far we haven't had any offers. Our Realtor friend suggested that we upgrade our kitchen hardware and even the faucets in the kitchen and bathrooms. Details count these days.
I've been looking around and really like Grohe faucets. They have good prices and a wide variety of the latest styles. They offer classic styling with an up to date twist that the younger people are looking for. We've been told that young people with a family are the ones we need to market our house to. Young people are aware of details and we have to be too.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Prom time again
Today going to the prom is a huge event and a costly one as well. When we were in high school, the prom consisted of getting a formal gown, or wearing a suit and buying a corsage.
Today not only is there the expense of a formal dress or tuxedo, there is also dinner out at the fanciest restaurant and a ride in a limousine with the expense running into hundreds of dollars.
Our grandson and his date are keeping it simple and less expensive by grilling at the park and having a quiet picnic before the dance.Instead of a limo, he's borrowing his grandpa's truck so that they can sit in the back on a pallet covered with a blanket to eat. Getting back to basics is the key. I'm so glad to see young people taking money seriously.
Today not only is there the expense of a formal dress or tuxedo, there is also dinner out at the fanciest restaurant and a ride in a limousine with the expense running into hundreds of dollars.
Our grandson and his date are keeping it simple and less expensive by grilling at the park and having a quiet picnic before the dance.Instead of a limo, he's borrowing his grandpa's truck so that they can sit in the back on a pallet covered with a blanket to eat. Getting back to basics is the key. I'm so glad to see young people taking money seriously.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Creature Comforts
When we travel away from home the thing that I miss the most is my bed. Don't you feel the same way? I think most people do. We have a great mattress. If I have a backache when I go to bed, it's gone when I awaken in the morning. This is all due to a good mattress that offers good support.
Our daughter and her husband recently bought a sleep number bed and they are really happy with it. When two people have different needs in a bed, this is a great option for them.
Like good shoes, investing in a good mattress is essential. These items are right up there with nutritious meals when it comes to what I feel is important to overall good health.
Let me know what you think.
Our daughter and her husband recently bought a sleep number bed and they are really happy with it. When two people have different needs in a bed, this is a great option for them.
Like good shoes, investing in a good mattress is essential. These items are right up there with nutritious meals when it comes to what I feel is important to overall good health.
Let me know what you think.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
New Year's resolutions revisited
Some of us vowed that we would lose some weight and get healthier in 2009. How are you all doing with this?
Well, I'm here to confess that I haven't lost a pound. I haven't gained any either which is great news. However, once we got caught up in preparing our house for sale everything else when by the wayside.
Rather than eating regular meals we've been grazing, eating a little here and little there. That isn't a good habit to get into. It's harder to make sure you don't take in more calories than you should in a day. Keeping track of what we eat if vital to losing weight.
I've been reading about Solo Slim and have been considering giving it a try. The ingredients are all natural which is important. With my health issues, I need to ask my doctor about it first. It looks like a good option, though.
Well, I'm here to confess that I haven't lost a pound. I haven't gained any either which is great news. However, once we got caught up in preparing our house for sale everything else when by the wayside.
Rather than eating regular meals we've been grazing, eating a little here and little there. That isn't a good habit to get into. It's harder to make sure you don't take in more calories than you should in a day. Keeping track of what we eat if vital to losing weight.
I've been reading about Solo Slim and have been considering giving it a try. The ingredients are all natural which is important. With my health issues, I need to ask my doctor about it first. It looks like a good option, though.
Cell phones vs land lines
My husband and I have been talking a lot about canceling our land line service and just keeping our cell phones. Although we still get occasional calls on our home phone, people primarily call us on our cells. That insures that they connect with the person they want to talk to, for one thing.
In the earlier days of cells phones, service wasn't as reliable as it is now. Wherever we go we are able to connect to a cell tower, so we never lose calls or find ourselves without service.
We both have businesses that we depend on our cell phones for, but again, more and more people have our cell numbers and just call them. I do think that the time to get rid of our home phone has come.
Any thoughts on this?
In the earlier days of cells phones, service wasn't as reliable as it is now. Wherever we go we are able to connect to a cell tower, so we never lose calls or find ourselves without service.
We both have businesses that we depend on our cell phones for, but again, more and more people have our cell numbers and just call them. I do think that the time to get rid of our home phone has come.
Any thoughts on this?
Friday, February 27, 2009
Going green
Going green is a subject that is on the top of my priority list. I have become aware of my carbon footprint and once one is aware, then this knowledge nags us until we do something about it.
Needless to say, I am nagged a lot. I know I am not doing enough. We all must continually find new ways to recycle, and find new ways to reduce our use of fossil fuels.
My biggest areas of offense are the use of plastic bags and plastic bottled water. Each time I use these items that awareness I spoke of starts to nag away at me. It says, "Mary, this water bottle will still be here thousands of years from now". So far I have managed to cut down by refilling that bottle with chilled water from our faucet.
Another thing that we're doing is that we are slowly replacing our light bulbs with led home lighting. Little by little our house is becoming more energy efficient.
Have you found some unique ways to lessen your carbon footprint? Share it with us. I look forward to hearing from you.
Needless to say, I am nagged a lot. I know I am not doing enough. We all must continually find new ways to recycle, and find new ways to reduce our use of fossil fuels.
My biggest areas of offense are the use of plastic bags and plastic bottled water. Each time I use these items that awareness I spoke of starts to nag away at me. It says, "Mary, this water bottle will still be here thousands of years from now". So far I have managed to cut down by refilling that bottle with chilled water from our faucet.
Another thing that we're doing is that we are slowly replacing our light bulbs with led home lighting. Little by little our house is becoming more energy efficient.
Have you found some unique ways to lessen your carbon footprint? Share it with us. I look forward to hearing from you.
Monday, February 23, 2009
We're getting a new puppy
Those of you who read my blogs regularly know that our precious Cocker Spaniel Gabby had to be put down last winter. Not only my husband and I have been mourning her, but our grandchildren have as well. How precious is that? They have such tender caring hearts.
Our grand kids have been asking when we're going to get a new dog, and we've decided that we're ready to now. We must get our yard ready for our new family member, however. I've been getting aluminum fence installation quotes because we want to keep our new pet safe and our back yard doesn't have a fence. We don't want to lose the openness that our yard has by putting up a privacy fence. An aluminum fence seems to be just what we need.
You can be sure that I'll be posting pictures of our newest family member in the near future.
Our grand kids have been asking when we're going to get a new dog, and we've decided that we're ready to now. We must get our yard ready for our new family member, however. I've been getting aluminum fence installation quotes because we want to keep our new pet safe and our back yard doesn't have a fence. We don't want to lose the openness that our yard has by putting up a privacy fence. An aluminum fence seems to be just what we need.
You can be sure that I'll be posting pictures of our newest family member in the near future.
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