There is just something special about spring cleaning that I just love. Yes, I said it. I love to spring clean. Most people can’t stand the thought of spring cleaning, but for me it’s like a renewal! Out is all the dirt, grime, dust and more that has accumulated over the past several...
You may have heard the saying “If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.” But where does this come from? According to the Farmers’ Almanac, the weather folklore stems from ancestral beliefs in balance, meaning if the weather at the start of March was bad (roaring, like a roaring lion), the month should...
I am feeling the love of Winter. February is the month of love anyway, so why not try just to accept winter and love it? Even though it is mostly cold and gray out, I still find beauty in the midst of winter. Snow? Yes, it can be disturbing to your daily work drive, and...
Of course, it is, we are in West Virginia. I crack up every time I speak with my brother, and he complains about how cold a particular day may be in Houston, Texas. I mean after all, when its 55 degrees there, that is cold!! I really don’t think he could survive a winter in...
Finally, 2023 is over and done with and 2024 is here! This means a welcomed and a much needed fresh, new start. Gone are all the bad habits we acquired over the past year. Examples include bad eating habits, drinking way too much alcohol, chain smoking too much, overspending money on items not really needed,...
The Month Before Christmas Twas the month before Christmas and all through the Co-op All the employees were stirring, and probably some mice too The stockings were hung, in the offices with care In hopes that Santa Dave would soon be there The staff were all nestled, all snug in their departments While vision of...
You know that song. For some people, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. They have their houses decorated early; they start listening to Christmas music as soon as they can, and they have their gifts all bought and wrapped before Dec. 1st. Their menus are planned, their linens and special dinnerware...
I love Fall. I really think it’s my favorite time of the year. I love the colors, I love the smell, I love the sounds. I wish it would stay in this season most of the year, especially since the summer’s lately have been so darn unbearably hot & humid. I found myself unable to...
I recently discovered something new and very interesting. Hummingbirds. Many of my friends have these bird feeders in their yards and gardens and I hear how they get such enjoyment from watching these beautiful birds. So, when my husband recently went to the Marshall County Co-op to ask what possibly he could replace my beautiful...
For the gardeners out there, August means crops are really producing,and your kitchen is overflowing with fresh tomatoes, zucchini,cucumbers and so much more! The payoff of all your hard work fromwhen you planted your garden several months ago. I am thinking rightnow about a fresh tomato sandwich, on white bread, loaded down withmayonnaise and salt/pepper!...
