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Dwell :: 4 Curb Appeal Facelifts That Add Value to Your Home
Curb appeal is the aesthetic goal of homeowners interested in making a good impression. Real estate agents and sellers strive to achieve curb appeal for a quick sale or to simply impress neighbors and guests. While there are many options for homeowners interested in giving the outside of their home a facelift, certain makeovers are certain to add value and pizzazz to your home’s appearance. Breathe a little life into your yard Adding visually appealing elements to your yard can be money well spent. Putting plants and flowers in just the right spots so they will thrive and also enhance the aesthetic impact is the difference between picking…
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Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Celebrates its 50th Year Anniversary!
“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.” ~Jim Fowler, Wild Kingdom Host and Conservationist. Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom Celebrates 50 Years! As a child, my brother and I looked forward to the nature and wildlife shows by Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. You have to remember back in the day (a long time ago is suffice to say) there were not 5,000 channels to choose from. We had like 12 channels and had to be happy with the selection – period. Luckily, we had great programs available through Mutual of Omaha Wild Kingdom which premiered on January 6, 1963. For 50…
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Musings :: The Intrigue of A Dream Catcher
Yesterday, I took my daughter out of kindergarten early and headed to Knott’s Berry Farm. Lately, I have been feeling like time is just going by too quickly and she is growing up right before my eyes. The other morning I came down the stairs and found her playing with her Lego’s in her superheroes pajamas and it reminded me of a story I had read years ago about how the author found as the years went by the fingerprints on the walls went higher and higher as her children grew and the toys she had to pick up on the ground went from baby toys, to Lego’s to teenage…
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Crafts :: Create Memorable Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day is just around the corner. Doesn’t it seem that all the holidays and special days just sneak up on us busy moms? This time, I am attempting to stay on top of things and so this weekend, my daughter and I plan to make some fun Father’s Day crafts so we aren’t scrambling to get it done the day before. Here are some really special crafts I found on some great sites. Enjoy! “I Love You This Much” Handmade Card I love how you use their hand to make the card. This cute card is very easy to make and instructions and material needed can…
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Dandelion Moms Project Kindness for June
Last year my daughter played soccer through a really great program called Soccer Shots. I liked that at 5 years of age she was learning the basics of soccer set in a fun environment. There was a lot of focus on character building and on how we treat others as part of the program. I met the founder of Soccer Shots, JoBen, at one of the practices and we started talking about his organization and the important work they are doing with his nonprofit Beyond Boundaries Academy. I am so impressed with what the organization is doing as far as the character-building emphasis in the program as well as a providing a positive outlet for…
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Father’s Day Shopping Tips: Gift Ideas for Every Dad
Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington came up with the idea for a day to celebrate her father, William Smart, in 1909, according to the U.S.. Census Bureau. Apparently, she thought of it after hearing a Mother’s Day sermon. Her young widowed father was also a civil war veteran and a local farmer. After his wife’s death, he raised all six of his children on the farm by himself. The nation’s first Father’s Day was held on June 17, 1910, the same month as Sonora Dodd’s father’s birthday. The mayor of Spokane announced the official first Father’s Day celebration. In 1966, President Johnson established Father’s Day on the third Sunday…
