Oddly Romantic Date Night

We were in desperate need of a date night: work stress, family tension, travel planning, and other such nonsense slammed down on us midweek. The rainy evening wasn’t ideal for going anywhere but we were determined to get out of Learn More …

Drop the Bass and Do the Florida Weave, Y’all!

Everyone says the same thing about the Florida Weave when they first hear it: “Is that some sort of dance?” or “That’s a hair style, right?” It’s not either. It’s a method of supporting tomato plants that is cost efficient Learn More …

Why Have a Veggie Garden in 2014?

On my other blog, Insert Something Creative, I recently posted “New Plants + Bad Storms = Rough Start to Gardening” which chronicles the first several weeks of life in my raised bed vegetable garden. A coworker recently asked why I Learn More …

Conflict Minerals, Smartphones, and You

Everyone has heard of blood diamonds thanks to the Blockbuster film. Unfortunately, such drama has been unveiled in the tech realm as well. It’s not a problem that will go away on its own. Conflict minerals— often tin, tantalum, tungsten, cobalt, Learn More …