My niece, Savana, is energetic, empowered, independent, and determined. (The very qualities we want in our adults, but that can be exhausting to encourage in our two years old!) She literally ran me dizzy while we played today. She loves to laugh and move and she simply must know things for herself without taking anyone’s [...]
Posts Tagged ‘pets’
Five Reasons Not To Use Straw
Because of our extremes summer temps, mulching is a must. (And with our ridiculously low water levels in Lake Mead, I’m shocked the city doesn’t encourage it more.) We were nervous about introducing more insects into our yard with the free mulch, so we opted for straw instead. I’d heard of the use of straw [...]
A Tortoise, Flowers and Soil Testing
There is still only one tortoise out of hibernation. Without comparing his markings to the other guy, it’s hard to say but I’m fairly certain based on his measurements that this is the one we thought might not make it out. He was hardly out last year and hardly ate but seems to be growing [...]











