Tap vs. Bottled Water

Happy Birthday to Me!
First off, a big THANK YOU to Uncle Kevin and Aunt Beth who both gave me Target gift cards for my birthday last month. You guys rock! With the money, I was able to buy some really cool recycling bins (see picture below).For th

Pumpkin pieces and parts
Don't throw away those pumpkins just yet! If you're like me, you may have decorated the front porch with pumpkins for the fall. Instead of letting them rot or throwing them out, use those pieces and parts to create something new (and yummy!).

I'm not gargling. I'm drinking.
You know what irritates me? I try to be health-concious. I try to save money where possible. And what does that get me? A 4-inch tall cup and about a dozen trips to the soda fountain.This picture was taken at a little non-chain place in Murfreesboro. The food was excellent. But I ordere

Time's running out for fall planting
Fall is the best time to plant many trees, especially shade trees, and shrubs. All their energy will go into the root formation that will help them thrive for years to come, rather than into makin

Chill out ... Fall is here
As the weather is getting cooler, I wanted to share some of the tips I've learned about saving energy during the colder months.Moving your thermostat down 2 degrees in the winter and up 2 degrees in the summer saves 2,000 pounds of CO2, not to mentio