Kids today have a million things to do. Most parents offer them a huge array of activities to take part in. The latest craze is for bendaroos: a super strong, brightly colored string which can be used to decorate pretty much anything that comes to mind. Is it worth buying bendaroos for a few weeks peace and quiet? How many other activities have they given up on? And why do kids with so much stimulation get bored so easily? Read the rest of this entry »

The ivory-billed woodpecker is being sought high and low. Ornithologists are on a desperate hunt to locate one. The rest of us have more realistic aims. Many of us would love to have more birds in the garden even if they aren’t as elusive and sought after as the ivory billed woodpecker. Here are a few factors which will determine how many birds wind up in your garden. Read the rest of this entry »

Sierra Hellemans is the five year old hula hooping diva. It’s embarrassing to be worse than a five year old at anything, so were all going to have to break out our hoops, oil up our hips and put these tips into action so we can be the next Sierra Hellemans. Read the rest of this entry »

Crazy Rasberry Ants are an absolute nightmare to get rid of. I wish I had the solution.