As a thank you gift for relatives hosting me in their Florida beach house, I wanted to make a burlap wreath suitable for their home décor. I had extra seashells collected on their beach last year, so I used those on the wreath. Here are my best tips for making a burlap wreath yourself… SuzieI’ve been […]
Home & Garden
Ceiling Fan Guide: 5 Things You Need To Know Before Buying Ceiling Fans For Your Home
Sometimes you don’t realize until after you’ve lived in your house for awhile which rooms you really want (or need) to have ceiling fans in. Have you ever considered buying ceiling fans for non-traditional rooms like your bathroom or kitchen? I have — especially when cooking in the kitchen and getting ready in my small […]
A Warning To Anyone With An Unspayed Female Dog: Here’s What You Need To Know About Pyometra In Dogs
Pyometra is a potentially life-threatening condition for female dogs. Technically, it’s a disease of the unaltered female dog — a serious infection of the uterus. It usually affects older unspayed dogs. Unfortunately, it’s a condition that most pet owners know nothing about. I didn’t know about it myself until recently. So, in order to help you […]
Health & Beauty
Essential Oils For Ears: The Best Ones To Treat Ear Infections, Tinnitus (Ringing Of The Ears), And Hearing Loss
Essential oils are gaining in popularity – largely because they’re helpful with so many different health issues. I’ve already shared my best tips for clearing a clogged ear due to sinus congestion, ear wax, fluid in the ear from a cold/flu, or swimmers ear. Today, I’ll show you how essential oils can be used to help […]
Scary Facts About Pregnancy: 15 Things About Being Pregnant That Are Not Attractive… And May Just Drive You Crazy!
If you are newly pregnant or have a few weeks left to go, you may already be learning — like I did — that pregnancy is not always a wonderful feeling and beautiful thing. Your body is going through countless changes and I can attest to the fact that many of those changes are downright […]
Outdoor Fun
I Ran 134 Miles And Lived To Tell About It – My Story Running A Race For The Ages
Sitting in my sweltering summer-afternoon tent, puncturing feet blisters with a box cutter and grimacing from my raw chaffed arms, a question hits me: “Why the hell am I doing this?” I don’t have to do it. Nobody is making me. I freely chose this. I even paid good money for it. I’m here because […]
A Weather Enthusiast’s Best Tips For Finding Colorful Autumn Leaves Near You
Autumn leaves pop up throughout the United States during the months of September, October, and November. There’s even fall color in Florida, where I live, during the late autumn. But tracking down those pretty fall leaves just as they reach peak color is easier said than done! Joshua McMorrow-HernandezI’m a roller coaster junkie, a weather enthusiast, […]
Jobs & Money
Finding Small Business Help: 4 Professionals Every Small Business Owner Needs To Have On Retainer
As a small business owner, you’re probably challenged to make a dollar out of fifteen cents. You’re asked to make your budget go further while maintaining a high standard of professionalism. As an entrepreuneur, you can’t do it all alone — you’ll most likely need some small business advice and there’s nothing wrong with that! It’s […]
Thinking Of Buying A Franchise? 5 Signs It Makes Sense For You To Buy A Franchise
Are you intrigued by the idea of buying a franchise business? You might think it sounds like a good idea for you, but how do you know if it’s right for you? Whether it’s fast food, an oil change business, or a flower delivery company, the franchise model comes with a lot of up-sides. You should […]
Hobbies & Crafts
How Much Are Your Silver Coins Worth? What Are The Most Valuable Silver Coins? Find Out Here…
“How much are my silver coins worth?” That’s a common question I get these days. When people ask me about silver coin values here at The Fun Times Guide to Coins, I remember when I was just getting into the hobby of coin collecting in 1992 and trying to find out how much my old coins were […]
Clever Halloween Treats For Kids: Cheap Non-Food Halloween Gifts That Kids Love To Receive When Trick-Or-Treating
I don’t do Halloween like most people do Halloween. Instead of giving the traditional Halloween candy items, I like to find really fun and unique things to give the trick-or-treaters who stop by our house each year — inexpensive Halloween gifts! Following is my list of inexpensive non-food Halloween gifts for kids. Lynnette WalczakI like to help people […]
Electronics & Gadgets
Do You Really Need RFID Protection? Is It Easy For Electronic Pickpocketers To Access Chip Credit Cards?
You hear about it all the time… Electronic pickpocketing is on the rise. Credit card numbers and personal information are being stolen by thieves using illegal card skimmers and RFID card readers In reality, there are plenty of ways your credit card information can be stolen. But since we’re only talking about RFID protection today, here are the 2 […]
Tired Of Dealing With Slow WiFi? Here Are 9 Ways To Quickly Increase WiFi Speed
Got a slow Internet connection? It’s frustrating when you can’t do things online as quickly as you’d like. Usually, the bandwidth supplied by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) isn’t to blame — instead, the Wi-Fi router is causing the problem. Fortunately, you can increase WiFi speed quite easily! Here are 9 things you can do to speed up your Wi-Fi network. […]
Travel
Considering Volunteer Mission Trips? Want To Volunteer In Haiti? Here’s My Experience Traveling With Healing Haiti
Volunteer mission trips are a great way to help people and make a difference in the world. I decided to go on a week-long mission trip to Haiti about 3 months before the trip. Turns out that’s pretty good timing for all the things you need to do (and consider) before the trip. My research and this article […]
Visiting Lancaster PA: 7 Places In Amish Lancaster County You Definitely Must See
Amish Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is a living time capsule. While the Lancaster Amish people are known for living in the ways of yesteryear, they are also very welcoming of modern-day tourists. On my previous trip to Amish Lancaster County, I got to: Joshua McMorrow-HernandezI’m a roller coaster junkie, a weather enthusiast, a frequent traveler, and a […]
