How to Make Homemade All Purpose Cleaner
Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe join my newsletter and receive a FREE copy of my “5 Easy DIY Beauty Recipes” ebook! Thanks for visiting!Prior to making this cleaner I was using up a “green” cleaner made by Clorox, but I knew it wasn’t as green as something I would make … Read more
Saving for an Emergency Using Helpful Tools
This post is brought to you by The Huntington National Bank and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. I’ve pretty much always had a savings account, ever since I opened my first little kid’s savings account many years ago. But it wasn’t until about ten years ago that I actually intentionally began saving, including … Read more
Pet Sitter Instructions Top Tips for Writing
Usually when we go on a short trip we take our rescue dog Lulu to the kennel. This works well for anywhere from one to three nights away from home. While we believe she is under responsible care at the kennel (which is under our veterinarian service), we know she doesn’t receive much one-on-one attention, … Read more
Huntington Bank Headquarters Visit Columbus Ohio
This post is brought to you by The Huntington National Bank and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Several years ago I ran into a hiccup with my business banking when my bank suddenly told me I had to maintain a specified daily account balance or else incur fees. I immediately started looking for … Read more
Organic Lawn Fertilizer is Simple to Start
I recently wrapped up step two of my annual organic lawn fertilizer program. The program includes four applications and I supplement the program with some additional best practices and services. Organic lawn care is important to me for the safety and health of my family, our rescue dog Lulu and our planet. One of my … Read more
Homemade Strawberry Jam is Easy to Make
A few years ago I read about “pick your own” fields. I knew I wanted to try going. I first went in 2013 and now it has become an annual tradition to pick your own in a patch of strawberries. Each year, usually in early to mid-June we head over to Fitch’s Farm Market in Avon, … Read more
Master Gardener Certification Start to Finish
A few years ago I decided to tackle an item on my personal bucket list – Master Gardener Certification. I’ve now been a Master Gardener for five years. A big part of our role is to educate the community and citizens on gardening best practice and also how to become a Master Gardener. Today I’m … Read more
Do You Taper for a 5K? Reasons For and Against
“Do you taper for a 5K?” The answer to this question varies depending on your personal approach to training, your goals and timeline going into a 5K race. Running a 5K may seem like a short distance at only 3.1 miles, but, like any race, it takes mindful preparation to compete well. Before determining if you should taper … Read more
How to Make Homemade Window Cleaner
Like many people, I had grown accustomed to buying window cleaner to clean windows in our home. Usually window cleaner is dyed a bright, unnatural blue color and has a strong odor. I started to question using an artificial cleaner in my home especially after we got our rescue dog Lulu. I decided I would … Read more