• Making Your Own Bread

    One of my nicknames is “The Dessert Queen” since for years I’ve enjoyed baking fun, even complicated desserts. But I never really got into bread making much. Other than the occasional batch of cornbread or biscuits, I very rarely ever made by own bread. For close to two months now I’ve had the pleasure of…

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  • A Giant Step for Oscar-Kind

    You’ll love this video of a black cat named Oscar. The kitty made medical history recently with his groovy new artificial cat feet. Oscar (no, not my Oscar!) lost both of his hind legs in a combine accident. Ouch. Watch to see him wake up from surgery and immediately start walking again. It’s enough to…

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  • Cooling Thoughts in Heat Wave

    Densely populated areas like New York City can become “their own overheated micro-climates,” says CBS News. However, planted rooftops can dramatically help cool things down. Plus, they’re pretty to gaze upon. Besides having a cooling effect in busy urban areas, container gardening or roof landscaping may also help provide relaxing areas for people who don’t…

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  • Recycled, Fair Trade Wonders

    You can put old tires to good use. Well, for those of us who aren’t extra crafty like that, you can buy tires that have been turned into a purse or iPod or mobile phone case. And the prices are reasonable. Plus, you’re supporting Fair Trade when you pick up these recycled tire products from…

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  • Feline Holistic Select Radiant Dry Food Review

    You read about the reaction of my cats, Choco and Oscar, to Feline Holistic Select wet food. Now, how did the dry food fare with these picky felines? They love it. While the cats weren’t wild for Holistic Select’s wet food recipes, they were extremely enthusiastic over their dry food: Feline Radiant Adult & Kitten…

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