I love to throw a party every July for my friends. Summer is a more laid back time of year and a great time to come together and socialize. The very idea of giving a party can be overwhelming to people. Like any project that seems overwhelming, it’s not so daunting if you break it down into smaller, manageable tasks and you don’t strive for perfection. I start with my vision in mind. How do I want this party to look and feel? I usually have a theme but the theme could be as s

We might be tempted to think, “I don’t live in an area like that. It will never happen to me.” As someone who was ordered to suddenly leave their house due to the possibility of a tree descending on it, I can tell you that we all need to be prepared for a disaster. I have near my front door a Grab and Go Bag. I put this bag together myself based on the information taken from Judith Kolberg’s book, Organize for Disaster. It is an extremely comprehensive book and easy to r

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