Hedge Balls

Someone told me that hedge balls are good for killing bugs.  I have not searched for exactly how they can kill bugs or what they have in them that kills bugs.

Recently, I bought some hedge balls (around September; I think some places still have them and the fall time is the time to get them) to see if they can kill bugs.  I'm trying to keep them stocked.  I also try to keep them up high and out of way of where my animals cannot get them.

I bought my hedge balls at a local supermarket and mine hand out a small info sheet, but I didn't pick one up.  If you need some bug killer, try a hedge ball.

Thrift Store treasures

Lately, I have been going to thrift stores (not because of the song); actually I have not heard the song. I usually go to thrift stores to look for books- any book that looks interesting and will keep me interested.  I don't have a particular author I like, I just want them to pull me to a new world with their writing.  Recently, I found a lot of books that I have heard were really good reads.  I have found Tuesdays with Morrie, A Child Called It, and more.  I usually look around the thrift stores for other items, such as storage boxes.  I can find them for cheap and I need them.  I really suggest going to a thrift store because there are so many great finds.  I even found a yearly hanging calendars at thrift stores--just got a Modern Family calendar! As people say, "one man's garbage is another man's treasure."

Crazy cords!

Are you tired of cords being all over the place?  

I used to put my phone chargers and earphones anywhere that could hold them. I had some 3M holders from college.  I used to use the 3M holders to hold my room and car keys (still do!)  

I had smaller 3M hooks, so I decided to wrap up my cords and have the 3M hooks hold the cords (see below).  This is much nicer, I know where my phone charger is and earphones too.  I also started using the 3M hooks to hold flash drives too.