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I Want to Be Moses
I want to be Moses. Admittedly, there are a few impediments: Moses is another person; he is no longer alive; he was male -- even in today's remarkably tolerant societal structure these are factors ...
Posted on 6/19/13 at 11:49 AM
Things I Tasted, Things I Made: From Lemon Cake To The Worst Beer Ever
Culinary school wrapped up a few weeks ago and I began working at a family-owned cafe and bakery. We're allowed to sip caffeinated beverages and nibble sweets as we please and so I find each day an ex...
Posted on 5/31/13 at 8:21 AM
5 Ways to Make and Save a Little Cash
How many of you are stay-at-home moms? How many of you raised your hand only to realize no one could actually see you? (Heh) Well, this one is for all of you SAH moms (and everyone else!) looking to...
Posted on 4/25/13 at 1:30 PM
Dining room, start to finish
I know my dining room redux has nothing whatsoever to do with gardening, even tangentially. But bear with me--it's the most exciting thing that's happened to me in months (aside from our wonderful vac...
Posted on 3/27/13 at 7:55 AM
Music Monday: “Home” by Phillip Phillips
There are songs that can completely change the direction of my day when they come on the radio. Lets face it, today Midwesterners need something to change the direction of our day. I have already spen...
Posted on 3/18/13 at 7:25 AM
Thielmans have Yard of the Week
June 19, 2013
Plants could use help getting good watering these days
Plants need water to keep cool, pump minerals up to their leaves and grow. And in many regions and many seasons, they can fend for themselves getting water.By Lee Reich, Associated Press , June 15, 2013
Column: Columbines can bring happiness to the garden
By John Zvirovski, Sun Garden Editor , June 15, 2013
Rising home and stock prices boost US confidence
Americans are more confident in the U.S. economy than at any point in the past five years, thanks to surging home values, a brighter job market and record-setting stock prices.By Associated Press , May 28, 2013
College student killed while home on break
A former suburban Chicago high school track star, home after his first year in college, has died after being shot while sitting in the back seat of an automobile.By Associated Press , May 16, 2013
FBI: No ricin found in home of Mississippi suspect
Investigators haven't found any ricin in the house of Mississippi man accused of mailing poisoned letters to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a local judge, according to testimony Monday from an FBI agent.By Associated Press , April 22, 2013
RealtyTrac: US home repossessions fell in March
The number of U.S. homes repossessed by lenders last month fell to the lowest level in more than five years, the latest evidence that the nation's foreclosure crisis is abating amid an improving housing market.By Associated Press , April 11, 2013
Texas DA slain in his home; had armed himself
Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland took no chances after one of his assistant prosecutors was assassinated two months ago. McLelland said he carried a gun everywhere he went and took extra care when answering the door at his home.By Associated Press , March 31, 2013
Early number sense plays role in later math skills
We know a lot about how babies learn to talk, and youngsters learn to read. Now scientists are unraveling the earliest building blocks of math — and what children know about numbers as they begin first grade seems to play a big role in how well they do everyday calculations later on.By Associated Press , March 25, 2013
Poll finds attitude shift among working moms
Working mothers increasingly want full-time jobs, and tough economic times might be a big reason, according to a national survey.March 14, 2013
Guinness, it's not just for pint glasses anymore!
March 06, 2013
Mildew starts with few little spots, then spreads
WASHINGTON (AP) — It may start with a couple of small dark spots on the grout where the shower stall meets the tiled wall. A few days later, they multiply.By Carole Feldman, Associated Press , March 05, 2013
Patents and trademarks: My plants broke the law
The intricacies of plant patenting came home for me this past year with a shipment of strawberry plants.By Lee Reich, Associated Press , December 26, 2012
Tips for de-stressing holiday entertaining
By Leanne Italie, Associated Press , November 27, 2012
Bergans have Yard of the Week
September 12, 2012
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