The advent of social media has had a profound effect on society, especially in terms of communication, marketing, and networking. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube have had a tremendous impact on how people interact, how businesses market their products, and how individuals and organizations create and share information. In this […]
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How Does Your Church Welcome First Time Visitors?
As the number of regular church attendees continues to decline throughout the United States, and as the number of churches closing increases, it becomes more and more important for each church to proactively think through how welcoming they are when first time visitors attend a service. Many people will visit a church one time, and […]
Chandeliers: The Perfect Size And Hanging Height
A chandelier can look great in almost any room. They are pretty over the island in the kitchen, casual in the sunroom, and elegant in the dining room. There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to hanging them, but here are some helpful guidelines you can follow for three areas where […]
Picking The Perfect Colors For Your Home: Part 3 – Cool Colors
As we learned in our previous post, color has a psychological effect on us that is directly related to the value and intensity of the hue. Colors on the cool side of the spectrum include blue, green and violet. Cool colors are often considered calming and soothing, and encourage a more passive reaction in the brain than […]
Picking The Perfect Colors For Your Home: Part 2 – Warm Colors
Color is a powerful communication tool. It affects moods, feelings and emotions, and can cause physiological reactions (see Part 1). While perceptions of color are subjective, there are some effects that have universal meaning. Colors in the red area of the color spectrum (red, orange, and yellow) are known as warm colors. In nature they […]
Picking The Perfect Colors For Your Home: Part 1 – Color Basics
Color is essential in an interior. It is a personal thing, and considers your design style, your home’s aesthetic, and your own taste. In the next two posts we will be discussing color, how it evokes emotions, and how to use it in your home. For now, let’s start with some basics. When color is […]
A Green Kitchen Is a Happy Kitchen
“Going green” has become a forefront in today’s society. Individuals are taking environmental precautions within their homes. Your kitchen is the perfect place to begin making simple, minor changes for the better. Here are a few ideas that will succeed in making your kitchen greener once it becomes a habit of your everyday lifestyle. Break […]
Our Favorites: Mouth Watering Holiday Desserts
Preparing special dishes during the holidays are a tradition for many of us. The smells filling our homes are warming and nostalgic, and add to the memories we make every year. Whether it’s grandma’s oatmeal cookies or the banana bread you found on the internet last year, everyone enjoys a homemade dessert. We asked the […]
Gossips, and Tattletails, and Snitches! Oh, My!
Every office in Corporate America knows and has dealt with blabber mouths, squealers, and sly sneaks; otherwise known as gossipmongers, tattletales, and snitches. They have a tendency to be the source of a majority of problems in the office, as well as, difficult to deal with as their boss. Nothing Nice to Say… Don’t Say […]
Read the Book by the Environmental Sherlock Holmes
Prior to the advent of the internet and modern media outlets, daily newspapers were a fixture in American households across the country. Today, the readerships and influence of daily newspapers are hard to grasp for those who weren’t living at the time; newspapers were the central method of disseminating information among the public. For Don […]
It’s Almost Impossible to Sell Your House Right Now…
Now is not a great time to be selling your house. I know this first hand. We’ve had the house on the market for two months and no one has even viewed it. We’ve had several open houses and the only people who showed were realtors and nosy neighbors. It’s a frustrating time for both […]
Stampin’ with the girl scouts in New Freedom, PA
I’m very excited! I was invited to stamp with a group of Girl Scouts, Brownies actually, tonight. I am going to help the girls make invitation cards to give to their parents and grandparents. The girls are moving up to the next level of girl scouts. I think it would be great if I could […]
Christmas Thrills
I love Christmas time. It is my absolute favorite time of the year. In fact, if we could have Christmas all year around, I would be thrilled. As a child, my parents did a wonderful job of getting up excited, decorating, baking, entertaining and sharing the joy of Christmas and Christ’s birth. I can still […]
100 Uses for the Standard Dishwasher
One of the greatest 19th century inventions for modern conveniences has been the dishwasher. It has cut down the amount of time used to scour dishes by hand and dry them. Along with its time saving benefit, there is also the benefit of water conservation, sterilization, and reduction in soap usage. It is rare to […]
Abusing or Using the 911 Emergency Service
In my line of work as a 911 operator, I get a variety of calls requesting ambulances. A lot of those calls come from nursing homes requesting transport to the local hospitals. However, I need to treat each call as if it is of life and death importance. Unfortunately, there are calls that come in […]