The kind of glass you choose when offering your guests a drink has a surprising impact on the way the drink tastes. This is especially true when it comes to wine, where a well-designed glass creates a “chimney” so that the aroma of the wine is concentrated and wafts up towards the nose. To fulfill  Continue reading…

For many of us, nothing beats celebrating the 4th of July in our backyards with family and friends, including our adorable furry pets. However, all the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for pets. Noisy fireworks can scare pets and cause them to run away. Holiday foods can be unhealthy, and potentially dangerous debris  Continue reading…

Aside from the dishwasher, the refrigerator is probably the most-used appliance in your kitchen. Drips, spills, sticky spots, and odors from foods left in it for too long are all signs it needs a cleaning. Here are 5 essential tips from www.thekitchen.com that will help to keep your refrigerator clean all year round. 1. Pull  Continue reading…

Your bedroom is very important – it’s where you start and end each day. Too much furniture or over-sized furniture in a small bedroom can make it feel cramped and not conducive to enjoyment, especially if you find yourself bumping into clumsy pieces. Here are four helpful tips from Bassett Furniture (https://www.bassettfurniture.com/blog/how-to-arrange-a-small-bedroom.aspx) to keep in  Continue reading…

The Hoarder According to psychologists, hoarding, without exception, is always accompanied by varying levels of anxiety and sometimes develops alongside other mental illnesses such as dementia and schizophrenia. Recent neuroimaging reveals peculiar commonalities among hoarders including severe emotional attachment to inanimate objects and extreme anxiety when making decisions. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/hope-relationships/201409/the-psychology-behind-hoarding) Hoarding is a complex emotional that  Continue reading…