I love fresh fruits and vegetables, but I do not like the fruit flies that they can attract. My end of the season tomatoes seem to really be attractive to these pests. To get rid of them: Put some apple cider vinegar and water in a jar and add a few drops of liquid dish […]
Lesson Learned from Phineas and Ferb
September 7, 2010 by
Educational television programs comprise most of my daughter’s television viewing. Programs that emphasize reading, science, math, social skills, vocabulary, and similar topics reinforce and augment her education. We also allow her to watch some television for pure entertainment. The shows are primarily on the Disney and Nickelodeon channels. Not that surprisingly, she is learning from […]
My Welcome to the South
September 6, 2010 by
Three years ago this Labor Day weekend, we moved the bulk of our household into our current home. It was not the first time we had stayed in the house. That experience was a couple of months before, soon after my husband bought the house, when we “camped” out in the house. Yes, I said […]
Kudzu, Kudzu Everywhere
September 4, 2010 by
If have ever visited the Southeast United States, you almost assuredly have seen kudzu. If you live in the Southeast United States, you most assuredly are familiar with kudzu. You may not recognize it as this picture: Perhaps, this view is more familiar: Yes, kudzu blooms. The purplish blossoms have a pleasant, delicate grape-ish smell. […]