Even if you've had your first freeze, you can still mulch your favorite plants. Three inches will protect the roots up to ten degrees!! Your perennials' roots will survive to bloom another spring!
Even if you've had your first freeze, you can still mulch your favorite plants. Three inches will protect the roots up to ten degrees!! Your perennials' roots will survive to bloom another spring!
Your kiddos want new toys for the holidays, right? (Maybe your spouse, too!) Now's the time to ask them to clean out to make space for the new stuff coming in. Anticipation will bring out participation! Guaranteed!
The bustle of Christmas shopping is in full swing. Know what credit cards you have with you and count them every time you take out your wallet. If one disappears, it may get into the wrong hands. (It helps to have a separate list of phone numbers to call if one is stolen. Card companies don't want unapproved charges on your cards any more than you do!)
If a family member must be separated during the holidays, plan a separate separation celebration!! (That's a mouthful!) You can still call it Christmas or Kwanza or Happy Family Day!! Just make plans and do it!
Self-care is vital between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Look for something positive to combat the inevitable stress of the season. A good book. A movie. Work on a scrapbook or a puzzle. Even a walk in the mall, whatever relaxes you. You can't control everything around you, but you can control you. Take care of yourself, and you will be able to take care of others. Lights down! Ahhh! That feels better already!