Downsizing Clutter
One of my goals for 2011 is to simplify my life and reduce the amount of belongings I have. I had no idea when I started into my goal how much stuff I actually have. While I wouldn’t consider myself a hoarder, it has taken me months to sell hundreds of items in my house. After three garage sales I still have boxes and boxes of ‘stuff.’ Earning Money from Selling One of the strangest aspects of downsizing is how much...
Planting Flower Bulbs Upside Down
I’m great a growing weeds; they thrive under my close care and gardening skills. However, it is the rest of the green stuff that doesn’t seem to do so well. Perhaps it is my lack of watering or not understanding soil types or fertilizer. I seem to do better with cactus than weeds. Maybe that is because I lived in Las Vegas for 17 years. After a bit of encouragement from my best friend, this spring I made my first attempt...