I love watching birds from our kitchen window. I admit it. Just before dinner last night, one of my kids who shall remain unnamed for now, said, “Who in our family says, ‘Oh, look. There’s a Purple-Speckled Spotted Owl!’ ?” Everyone laughed except me. 

My son and I were rolling out the trash cans tonight, and I paused to ponder whether or not it was the week to roll out the recycling bins as well. As we rolled the cans out I thought of a way to solve this problem. If you live in Charlotte, you can do this on your iPhone:

Without getting into “the why” about cameras and light exposure, here’s a quick tip for preventing dark pictures on your phone:

If you have a small/light scratch on your hardwood floors (especially lighter shades) or furniture, you can use a walnut to fix it!

How often have you found yourself in the middle of a store wondering if the item you’re looking at will fit where you want it to go at your house? Most people don’t think about the fact that your hand can be incredibly helpful in such situations.

When we were at the beach earlier this summer and my son was bitten by a Limulus polyphemus, I could have immediately helped him when he started screaming.