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In The Path of Hurricane Irma
Categories: Mixed Bag

As I write these words, we are in the path of Hurricane Irma. As you can see from the Weather Underground map to the left, it’s directly over Georgia and over we at BlissPlan. We went to breakfast at Chick-Fil-A and it was mostly deserted, which was nice, and there were no problems driving. Actually, […]

Dry Skin Brushing Gets A Thumbs Up
Categories: Beauty, Natural Skin Care

A month or so ago I bought a dry skin brush and decided to experiment with the dry skin brushing phenomenon. The important word here is “dry” – you don’t brush in the shower with a wet brush. Instead, you brush your dry skin and there are lots of reasons to try it. What’s So […]

A Joyous Labor Day 2017 To YOU
Categories: Mixed Bag

I love and adore Labor Day!!! And do you know why? OK, I know you don’t but it’s because I LOVE cool fall weather. I love everything about autumn and Labor Day is the emotional trigger for this favorite time of the year, even if the calendar doesn’t agree. It’s still hot in Atlanta in […]

DIY: 44 Printable Steampunk Bookmarks, Volume 1 = Inexpensive, Colorful Gifts
Categories: ART

We are super-thrilled with our new printable steampunk bookmarks with bonus gift tags. You can print as many as you want. And, even better, there are 24 printable steampunk gift tags as a bonus. They make great gifts for you or for a friend, relative or teacher.  You will notice that this is volume 1 – […]

Body Scrubs? What???
Categories: Beauty

If you pay attention to health and beauty sites, you will find lots of references to “scrubs” for your skin. What in the world are they talking about? The point of a body scrub is to remove dead skin from the surface. The dead skin cells keep the new skin from shining through. The new […]

DIY Pumpkin Spice Coffee Scrub
Categories: Beauty

Coffee scrubs are very popular right now, and some of them have hefty prices. But it’s simple to make your own coffee scrub in only a few minutes and using just a few simple ingredients.  Here are four really powerful reasons to make your own. 1. Buying A Coffee Body Scrub Ain’t Cheap, Folks! Check […]

Appliances Have Scrap Value
Categories: At Home

Appliances are common to almost everyone’s home and business. You may have a washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, furnace, air conditioner, refrigerator, water heater or microwave that’s ready to be booted out the door. These have thin steel cases on the outside and more steel or moving parts on the inside. Even though your steel-cased appliances […]

Garden Trellis Designs In Your Yard
Categories: At Home

A neighbor has recently had their entire yard redone by a landscaping company. I’ve really enjoyed watching the evolving of a whole new outdoor ‘home’ and one of my favorite of their ideas is the creative use of garden trellises. They are rust-proof because they’re made of a composite something-or-other and they’ve used both green […]

An Intelligent Octopus Says “Thank You”
Categories: Mixed Bag

This is an utterly amazing video. A kind soul rescued a stranded octopus and it literally said “thank you” to its rescuer. We tend to think of “other species” as having little in common with humans. Who would have thought that an octopus could feel gratitude? And more than many people I know.  I had […]

4 Reasons a Home Security System is Important
Categories: At Home

Being a homeowner comes with some responsibilities. You’ll need to work to maintain your property and ensure you keep the value of it high. Another thing that will be foremost on your mind is keeping it protected. In this day and age, there are more reasons than ever to invest in a home security system […]