Last year my son surprised me with the Christmas gift that he gave to me. Right now you are probably thinking spectacular things, like a motorcycle, or pool table. And yes, those would have been phenomenal, but he is still in school, and therefore not rolling in the dough. That is one of the things [...]
My neighbour has decided that 2010 is the year in which he will embrace exercise, and thus revamp his physique. He has indicated that home fitness will become paramount at the outset of the new year. In the meantime, he has a lot of work to complete on the room he is turning into a [...]
This year the budget is more than a little tight when it comes to the family Christmas gifts. So, my wife and I had a little pow wow and tried to come up with some clever ideas of how to make that fact a little less obvious through some home organisation. Of course, our kids [...]
My daughter has really got talent, that is a talent for convincing her good ole parents to do as she pleases. Last week she announced that she wanted to improve the appearance of our home by taking up the hobby of stained glass making. Now, I remember having a vague interest in this art form [...]
2Nov09
Organisation of the Home
Home organisation is a topic near and dear to our family’s heart. We have got it as close to a science as we believe possible. This is something we pride ourselves on, and strive to improve collectively. Nope, I am not kidding. How I ever got so lucky as to have found a wife equally [...]
Making your home the place, or starting point from which, you exercise is ultra beneficial for some great reasons. It is awesome to be able to spend more time devoted to actually exercising when you have no commute to a gym. Plus, when you have the equipment to engage in outdoor activities right on the [...]
2Nov09
Men VS Women Home Decorating
The little lady and I have had many a “row” over this topic. To generalise, men and women often see the process of home decorating in different lights. I for one like simple, relatively inexpensive, durable stuff that is readily available. My honey’s approach is more of a search and rescue one. She will research [...]