It's so easy for the hot, lazy days of summer to just sort of run into each other in a haze of heat and laziness. When my kids are out of school and there is no routine I tend to get lazy myself. Then the day arrives when it's time once again to ... Read More
My Story: Surviving a Powerful Summer Storm
Last summer in Yuma, Arizona, we had the worst thunder/rain storm I have ever seen. We had winds of over 60 mph and astonishing rain. We got about 2.5 inches of rain in about two hours (our average rainfall for a year is 3 inches). At times the rain ... Read More
7 Things To Do Right Now To Get Ready For a Fabulous Summer Garden
Hold on to your hat! Spring and it's warmer cousin, summer, are just around the corner. Yes, even if you're looking out the window at piles of crystalline, white snow -- believe! One day soon, the days will lengthen and your summer garden will become ... Read More
30 Things to do With Peaches
Our kitchen counter is loaded with fresh peaches, and I've been searching for the best things to do with peaches. I'm going to be needing a lot of recipes! Jams, jellies, desserts, and even a few savory dishes -- peaches go with just about ... Read More
Survive the Family Road Trip With These 13 Tips
I've traveled more than 16,000 miles in the past 3 years on road trips with my family. I go into more detail about our travels and these tips in my radio show, but here are some of my favorite family road trip survival tips for surviving hundreds of ... Read More
How the California Drought Has Tightened Up my Prepping
In all my years of preparing to work in Emergency Management, it never occurred to me that one of my biggest personal challenges would be a California drought. I was in Sacramento for the Yuba County floods of 1997, when flood waters caused 80,000 ... Read More
7 Tips for Combating Fruit Flies in Your Kitchen
As soon as fresh fruits and vegetables come into the house from the backyard garden or farmers market, we usher in a pest along with it: the pesky fruit fly is just waiting to prey on all of our delicious goodies! I think you all would agree with ... Read More
