The color purple should not be underestimated when designing your garden. It can add a touch of coolness to otherwise warm tones like red and yellow, plus it evokes passion and is also symbolic of royalty. Purple plays well with other colors, which is not always the case in a garden. It's recommended to use with pink a… read more

Born in 1955 and raised in Kentucky, Barbara Kingsolver went on to study biology. Determined on her path as a scientist, it was only in 1985 that she began to try her hand at writing fiction. Her first novel, The Bean Trees, was published in 1988, which she wrote while pregnant with her first daughter. Today her books … read more

Whether your house is on the market or you just want to keep it in tip-top form, here are some tips for home maintenance that will show. Before moving your attention outdoors, here are some tips for keeping your house comfortable and safe this summer. Start by switching ceiling fan blades, you want the leading part of… read more

Did you know that simple changes in diet and lifestyle can dramatically increase your chances of getting pregnant? Here are some other tips and tools. Know when you are in the moment of optimal fertility by measuring your basal body temperature, intercourse should occur a few days before and after ovulation begins. Th… read more

There is an “app” for everything, they say. Applications for smart phones have quickly become crutches for nearly every daily activity imaginable. In addition to apps that are built for convenience and strictly practical purposes, there are also apps that give smart phone users the opportunity to be more creative a… read more