Sorry to break it to you, but you are not going to keep your New Year’s resolutions. Research tells us that about 50 percent of the U.S. population make resolutions every year to lose weight, stop smoking, exercise regularly, and so on. How long do they last? About two weeks. By February they’re backsliding. 60…
Oh yes, it’s coming back to you now, that source of holiday stress (no matter how much you love ‘em) … The family has arrived. Yes, things are about to get nuttier than Aunt Gladys’ fruitcake, but sing along with us and you’ll find there’s one way to enjoy the holidays a little more and…
Remember last Christmas, after everybody left and you collapsed on the bed, thinking, “I’ve been on vacation for a week. Why am I so tired?” Let us jog your memory. You always end up working harder than you think you will playing host for the holidays, and we’re going to remind you with our very…
We all know the story of how Thanksgiving Day started, right? Some nice, polite Pilgrims landed at Plymouth and met some nice, polite Indians (we say Native Americans these days) and they had a nice, family meal together with turkey, stuffing, potatoes and pumpkin pie. Well … not exactly. Here’s how historians tell it: THE…
Top 8 Winter Getaways in the U.S. (and Avoiding Stress When You Get Back) Some Hoosiers hate winter. The annoyance of snow, having to walk and drive on ice, cabin fever when the darkness sets in and they don’t want to go anywhere, cold and flu. For them, warmer climates to the south and west…
This holiday season is a time to reminisce on the past year, and all you have to be thankful for. As your family sits down for the holiday meals, you might honor the time old tradition of asking one another to share what they’re thankful for. Some are grateful for their friends and family, good…
We know you don’t want us to remind you, but it’s almost time for winter here in Indiana. Depending on how mother nature may be feeling as you read this, the first snowfall could still be weeks away, right around the corner or already on your doorstep. You don’t have to hate everything about winter,…
One of the most important aspects of law care is understanding that what you do or don’t do will always have consequences for the next season. At Clean Cut Lawn & Landscaping we can help you prepare your land to just fall into spring. Do you remember how your lawn looked when the snow was…
Professional gardeners and landscapers know to think a season ahead. You don’t wait for spring to clean up the yard, you do it before winter is out. Certain edibles just won’t wait for May; you’ve got to take a chance and plant in April before you’re sure to be past the last frost. Likewise, spring…
Fall time is full of activities like pumpkin carving and making pumpkin seeds, drinking apple cider and racking leaves. Do you remember when you were a kid and you would rake all the leaves into a giant pile and dive into them? Your friends or siblings would take turns and it was so much fun!…