With the holidays upon us, many families are expecting out of town guests to show up to celebrate in their homes. Between friends, relatives, co-workers, and even the occasional neighborly drop-in, homes are usually a buzz of excitement between the months of November and December, with a steady decline after the first of the year. For years now my home has been a … [Read more...]

For those of my readers who have wood/tile floors, you know just how shocking it is to get up in the morning and feel that first shock when your feet hit the floor. There are mornings when I dread getting up simply because I know how our floors are going to feel on my feet that have been kept warm all night. Even with socks, the chill of the floors can be felt … [Read more...]