Preparing for Thanksgiving
I am starting to prepare for Thanksgiving shopping and was wondering how far in advance I can buy my turkey. This is my first Thanksgiving cooking for my family and I am concerned that I won’t get a big enough turkey if I wait too long to buy one. If you are looking to purchase […]
Sunflowers, Drying on the Stem
I have enjoyed the sunflowers that are beside the bank in Jefferson City, however, now that they are dying, I was wondering why no one is cutting them down. They look pitiful all bent over and turning brown. I agree that the fields of sunflowers are lovely, however, beyond being beautiful, they are a viable […]
Just a messy job
I am getting ready for Halloween, however my least favorite chore is cleaning out the pumpkin to get it ready for carving. Is there an easy way to do this or is it just destined to be messy? Well, there are certainly several ways to clean out a pumpkin in preparation for carving, however, most […]
Vintage Cleaning
I have recently been gifted a beautiful broach from my grandmother and it really needs a good cleaning. Do you have any suggestions as to how to properly clean my new jewelry addition? It is always nice to receive a special jewelry item from someone that you love and it is important to take care […]
Dollar Smart Halloween Party
I am looking for an inexpensive way to help my kids have a great Halloween costume. Neither my son nor daughter really cares what their costumes are because they are still very young. We are trying very hard to save some money for the Holidays and can’t really afford $30 per child for store bought […]
Choose Carefully
I purchased some beautiful potted mums a few weeks ago, thinking that they would last well into the season. Unfortunately, they are already turning brown and don’t look very nice anymore. The stems and leaves still look good and I was wondering if they will bloom again or should I just toss them out and […]
Halloween Party Activities
I am having a Halloween party for my daughter and we are planning on decorating little pumpkins. I am not fond of the idea of carving and paint takes too long to dry. Do you have any suggestions that do not need knives or paint? If you have a limited amount of time and cash, […]
Some Are More Attractive Than Others
This year the mosquitoes seem to be particularly bad and I get eaten up every time I go outside. My husband doesn’t get nearly as many bites as I do, even when I wear repellent. Do you have any idea why I am so attractive to mosquitoes so that I can adjust what I am […]
Variety Of Fall Flowers
I am looking to do a little fall decorating but I am not crazy about mums. When looking for flowers, it seems that mums are everywhere but very little else. Can you suggest another choice that still has that fall look? While it is true that mums are the easiest to find, there are other […]
Reserve A Pumpkin
I have read recently that there may be a shortage of pumpkins this fall and a wondering if I should go ahead and pick one out for carving at Halloween. My kids would be very disappointed if we don’t have a jack o lantern but I am afraid that it might be too early? Actually, […]
Where to pick
I am looking forward to doing a little fall picking with my daughters and was wondering if you know of local farms that allow you to pick your own fruit? This will be our first time to do anything like this but I think that it will be a good experience for my 4 and […]
Once In A Blue Moon
The moon this week was really lovely and I was wondering, since it was so large and orange, if it was a harvest moon? No, last week’s moon was a blue moon or the second full moon of the month. The harvest moon is the first full moon closest to the autumn equinox. The autumn […]
School Dress Code
I am very confused by the school dress code. I have two daughters that attend school in the County. One is in elementary school and the other is in middle school. I am finding it difficult to meet my middle school student’s dress code without buying all new summer clothes and that just isn’t in […]
Give Him Time
My father was a big coin collector and my young son has inherited his collection, however he just doesn’t appear interested. I would like to encourage him but I am just not having a lot of success. Do you have any suggestions? I am sure that your father had a wonderful and, most likely, expensive […]
Why Red Hats?
My mother is considering joining the Red Hats and we were wondering when and why they wear the color? The Red Hat Society is a social group of ladies that are over the age of 50 and come together for activities and meetings. There is a Queen of each chapter and defined rules of the […]
What can we expect from Fall?
It seems like we have had a lot of rain this year and I was wondering if we are expected to have an equally wet fall and if so, how is that expected to impact our temperatures because this has been a mild, though humid, summer? It appears that there will be an above average […]
