Stress is plain and simply a killer! When the Flintstones roamed the caves of our earliest ancestors, they survived only because of their stress capability. When some large animal was eyeing you, licking its lips in anticipation of a tasty treat, you needed the extra energy and power that came from high stress levels. All […]

Today we are introducing a line of DIY custom printable notecards. Personalized note cards from a stationery or other store can be gaggingly expensive which is why we’re introducing our printable note cards, with other custom products to follow. There are several reasons to consider making your own cards: 🐼 Obviously, they’re MUCH more economical because with […]

I recently saw a recipe for ‘healthy fried’ crab cakes. But I hate and detest crab so I decided to try it with tuna instead, which I dearly love. The albacore kind, anyway. My kids, son-in-law and granddaughter scarfed these cakes down so I guess they were a hit.   Ingredients ✪ 3/4 white beans […]

This utterly amazing video proves – once again – that making assumptions about life is risky. This amazing, tiny, baby chick will absolutely astound you – I guarantee it. It’s obvious that the baby was responding to his/her mother’s call but I was aghast when it jumped off that mountain. HOW is it going to […]

Does your morning routine include stopping at your favorite café for a latte, Frappuccino, iced coffee or espresso? Is your barista driving a Corvette, because she’s getting all of your hard-earned money? If so, take heart – with the right staple of ingredients on hand, you can make some great iced coffee and Frappuccino’s in […]

Classic weathervanes have been around since the colonial days in America, and their styles are essentially unchanged. How much of our heritage still remains in such an unspoiled and pure form? Obviously not much. Personally I love weather vanes and though they are a rare sight in 21st century America, they’re always welcome.  What Are […]

If you’re a cross stitcher, you just might be interested in our collection of watercolor quote cross stitch patterns. They’re fun and inspirational and easy to stitch. A staff member is currently stitching “Make your own kind of magic” and I’m stitching “Best” for my mom. You can download them from our BlissPlan shop or, […]

On May 6 we fertilized our lawn with Milorganite natural fertilizer. As I write this post, it’s July 18 so it’s been long enough to really evaluate our results. And all I can say is that this stuff is AWESOME! Throw in every other superlative you can think of and you might approximate our delight […]

We are really pleased with our new young women DIY printables made for gift tags, round and square stickers and cupcake toppers. They would be perfect for paries, especially teen parties and the collection includes a guide for printables that just might be of use to anyone not familiar with the ‘how to’ of printing […]

We’ve written an earlier post on the ultimate color scheme designer, Mother Nature. In that post we focused on colors for your home – in my case my upcoming bathroom redesign. In this post we’d like to mention clothing colors. For example, notice the amazing colors on the horses in the top photo. The eggplant-like […]