Updates from Kathleen McDaniel

3 Easy St. Patrick's Day Gift Baskets/Care Boxes you can make now!

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:59:22 CDT

Most people don’t expect a little gift or remembrance on St. Patrick’s Day. So if they get one, they are pleasantly surprised and delighted. Get inspired by these simple basket ideas so that you can put together a few by simply running to the grocery or dollar store. Your recipient (s) will be delighted!

Palm Leaf Cross Tutorial - Make it in Five Minutes or Less!

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 13:04:00 CDT

I am giving you a simple guide on how to transform your Palm Sunday church service palm into a sacred cross. This cross can serve as a poignant reminder of faith, sacrifice, and new beginnings, holding a place of reverence in your home or as a heartfelt gift to someone special.

Shamrock Tortilla Chips - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day, Southwest Style!

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 01:09:00 CDT

Your loved ones will say "Top 'o the mornin' to ya" when they get to munch these delicious shamrock tortillas chips with eggs for breakfast or with your favorite green dip at the St. Patty's party! These delicious, crispy chips only take 12 minutes to make and bake.

Easy DIY - Create a Hummingbird Oasis with a Solar Water Fountain - See How Easy!

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 21:48:00 CDT

Transforming a small corner of your garden or yard into a butterfly and hummingbird oasis can be easy and rewarding! In this blog post and video, you'll find inspiration and tips to create a welcoming environment for these beautiful creatures without much effort. One way to attract them is by creating a "mini-meadow habitat." Another way to make your garden irresistible to hummingbirds is by installing a solar fountain, which is a simple project that can be done quickly. See accompanying video.

Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard with this Simple, DIY Nectar

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:00:00 CDT

With just a few simple steps, you can attract these tiny birds to your yard and enjoy watching them flutter and hover as they feed. Plus, by using only sugar and water, you can avoid any potentially harmful additives and ensure that your backyard is a safe and healthy environment for these delightful creatures. WATCH

Sleep?? You mean people actually can sleep at night?

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:39:00 CDT

Think about all the factors that can interfere with a good night's sleep — from work, stress, and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges, such as illnesses. It's no wonder that quality sleep is hard to come by. And I don't know about you, but when I don't have a great night of sleep, EVERYTHING is harder. People, tasks, people, HA!

While you might not be able to control the factors that interfere with your sleep, you can adopt habits that encourage better sleep. Here are six simple tips that are super helpful...

Can stress cause extreme fatigue?

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:49:00 CDT

Friend, does this sound too familiar?

You wake up and are unable to function without a significant amount of caffeine.
You finally feel a boost of energy during the early part of the day.
Then your energy levels crash around 2 p.m., rise around 6 p.m., and fall again around 9 p.m.

Can stress cause extreme fatigue? Yes, it absolutely can....

How to Make a Lambie Cake for Easter

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 01:24:00 CDT

Want to make a showstopping and meaningful Easter lunch or dinner dessert? Make a Lambie Cake! The children will love it and the adults will loooove how it tastes. It's not hard to make and I give you all the details.

A Powerful Way to Support Positive Emotions

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:38:00 CDT

Are you caring for your emotions as well as you do your body? Did you know there many ways to purposefully redirect toxic emotions that contribute a negative impact to physical and emotional health. This article explores one very powerful way to combat this challenge.

Under the weather? Add this unusual ingredient to Thieves Tea!

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:12:00 CDT

This immune system-boosting Thieves tea is just the ticket when you come in from work or running errands, tired, cold, wet, sneezing, coughing or with sinuses needing support. With the addition of Manuka honey, this tea packs a one-two punch! Find out what's so special about Manuka honey and Thieves essential oil.