This year Small Business Saturday is on November 28. The purpose of this day is to remind consumers of the important role they play in helping small businesses to be successful. Of course this is not the only day of the year that we as consumers should visit small businesses. We should be their customers…
What does a picture of flowers have to do with the title of this blog you might be wondering? Well, nothing really! I just enjoy capturing pretty pictures of flowers! A good caption for this picture is ‘October Flowers Holding On’…. Many of the flowers in the yard have bit the dust for this year,…
Who doesn’t love a good farmer’s market, or if not an official farmer’s market just stopping along the road to buy some fresh Indiana sweet corn or other fruits and vegetables from a local farmer? Purchasing fresh produce, meat, and ingredients locally not only supports area farmers, but also guarantees that your food has not…
What causes mold, and how can it be prevented? Mold thrives in warm, humid air. In our region of the country we all know about warm (mostly hot) and humid conditions. Remember just a short time ago in July? My flowers happen to love the warm and moist environment. There are plenty of mold spores…
I posted this picture of our backyard on a social media site a couple of years ago, and someone jokingly commented on the fence post that needs to be fixed in this picture. I never even noticed it until then! I kind of think it gives the fence character! Haha! That fence belonged to our…
Two hundred, forty-four years ago, the final copy of the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4th. Did you know that it was not officially signed on the 4th? “One of the most widely held misconceptions about the Declaration of Independence is that it was signed on July 4, 1776. In fact, independence was…
Summer is finally upon us! Hallelujah! The consistent warmer weather with sunshine sprinkled in is a welcome relief to what we all have endured during the past several months. June brings us Father’s Day along with the first official day of summer!! Did you know that there is another official day in June? June 28…
Summer is almost here! Hopefully the warmer weather is here to stay for awhile! Warmer weather brings out more motorcyclists. Motorcyclists have numerous safety issues to be aware of to make sure that they are as safe as they can be while they are on the road. Did you know that many motorcycle fatalities involve…
“April showers bring May flowers”. How many of you recited that little rhyme when you were a child? Do you still run that thought through your head as an adult? Maybe it’s just me since I am really into landscaping and planting flowers. Along with showers in April, once in a while we experience a…
Do You Have An Umbrella Policy? Umbrella insurance is a form of liability insurance that pays over and above your basic liability limits on your home and auto policies. A personal or commercial umbrella policy should be strongly considered to protect your assets. For a relatively low price you can have peace of mind that…