I have a new DIY landscaping fever and I mentioned in a recent post that I’ve been planting fruit trees. But planting them is the easy part – getting them to thrive is the tough part. We just had a spiffy new patio built in our back yard and my plan to grow fruit trees […]

My backyard has been a boring mess for quite some time. So I decided that in 2010 I was going to remedy this sad state of affiairs. I'm determined to transform my yard and with alll those choices, I figured I could find a design I like – and I was right. Actually, the hard […]

We’ve all heard that a good breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But, still, so many people skip breakfast that we have to wonder if no one believes this cliche about the benefits of breakfast – or is the whole notion just a flat out lie? In a word, yes – skipping […]

My daughter got hemorrhoids when she was pregnant. Nothing unusual about that – lots of pregnant women get them – but they usually go away fairly soon. But my granddaughter was 2 1/2 years old and my daughter still had hemorrhoids! So she began a hemorrhoids home treatment plan. To our astonishment and joy: * […]

Apple cider vinegar cures appear to have been utilized hundreds of years to eliminate health issues that people might have. Actually, apple cider vinegar has even been used to help pets recover their health – meaning, it’s not just good for us humans! Our furry and feathered friends like it, too. Apple cider vinegar can […]

You may be one of the lucky ones; you may never have to suffer the misery of a migraine. But millions of people are not so lucky. Every 10 seconds, someone in America goes to an emergency room with a migraine headache. Migraines rank in the top 20 of the most debilitating medical ailments worldwide. […]

If you happen to be serious about finding healthy ways to lose weight, you've surely heard of colon cleanses as a safe and healthy fat loss program? The concept behind a colon cleansing diet is that it is possible to clean out your colon, the sewer system of the body, by way of several healthy, […]

My fast and healthy weight loss day started just fine, for a change. This morning I drank my chocolate cherry wonder drink. Yum and Yum. This was a wonderful morning for two reasons: I didn’t go through my usual torture about going to the QT (see Day 1). I like my new drink so much […]

Yes, I went through my morning torture craving (see Day 1) and wanted my forbidden frozen cappuccino. At one point I just decided, "The hell with it!" and started on my way to QT. For some unknown reason, though, I was able to stop and turn around and came home. I felt really angry and […]

My fast healthy weight loss, Day 2, began as pure torture! I said I wouldn’t have my morning drink (see Day 1) but I almost caved. I know that it’s important to keep a part of my morning ritual so I got in my car and drove to my business mail box to check the […]