by Nindo Mom | May 21, 2011 | Household Hints
NOT the way to cut a pineapple My son and I both love fresh pineapple. But pre-cut fresh pineapple from the grocery store usually costs a lot more for the same amount of fruit that you’d get from a fresh one. Plus, pre-cut fresh pineapple typically has an...
by Nindo Mom | May 12, 2011 | Household Hints
I know a lot about a lot of things–but I’ll say right now that yard work isn’t my area of expertise. I don’t much like yard work or gardening. Stuff like this is just too boring because preparing soil and planting seeds seems like just hard...
by Nindo Mom | Mar 10, 2011 | Household Hints
Daylight savings time is fast approaching. For spring 2011, Daylight Savings Time officially starts on Sunday, March 13 — so that’s when we’ll have to turn our clocks forward an hour if we want to stay on the same schedule as the rest of the country....
by Nindo Mom | Jan 11, 2011 | Household Hints
As the first blizzard of 2011 hits, I’d like to mention a few ways to prepare for a snow storm that may make things a bit easier. Prior to the storm hitting, make a list of any “vitals” you may need–then go get them. Remember that the closer...
by Nindo Mom | Jan 9, 2011 | Household Hints
In some states, it is against the law to idle your vehicle–Maryland, and Washington D.C., included. Idling includes warming the vehicle up in cold weather. For many who are accustomed to warming up their cars before setting out in cold weather, this takes more...
by Nindo Mom | Dec 16, 2010 | Household Hints
According to an article published on The New York Times website, The National Weather Service is strongly recommending that property owners and builders “clear rooftops, awnings, and overhangs of snow ASAP, to avoid potential collapses” before an impending...
