Barry is one of those guys who’s both easy and tough to buy a gift for. On one hand, he…
Sharon Couto
Sharon taught high school English/Reading for 30 years, and now celebrates each day writing, running, biking, swimming and enjoying her family. Mom Generation experience? How about 4 children and 10 grandchildren with another on the way (due 2/9/14). Sharon is a marathoner and triathlete and at 61 years old is now competing in races, triathlons and sporting events with her children and grandchildren... her dream come true!
Let’s have a little fun, a little learning and a little YIKES! today with the KATYDID: The Katydid is an…
Let’s have a little fun, a little learning and a little YIKES! today with the JUNE BUG: It’s so fun…
Let’s have a little fun, a little learning and a little YIKES! today with the ICHNEUMON WASP: The word Ichneumon…
June 9, 2011
The Secret Phlox and a Marriage Proposal
I love flowers. I always have. I believe in their magical ways of transforming and enhancing any space. I believe…
Let’s have a little fun, a little learning and a little YIKES! today with the HORN FLY: As the story…
June 7, 2011
Flower Haul
I headed to Lowe’s yesterday to pick up some nice Geraniums… to surprise Barry for his birthday on Saturday. He…
Let’s have a little fun, a little learning and a little YIKES! today with the GNAT: Let’s get right to…
June 6, 2011
Arm Wrestling with Pop-up
Joann von Goethe wrote, Every second is of infinite value. The living realization of this can happen in a simple…
Let’s have a little fun, a little learning and a little YIKES! with the FIREFLY: Do you know what bioluminescence…
June 5, 2011
Happy Birthday to my Angel Dad
Happy Birthday Dad. You were taken from us far too young (1928 – 1975), but I love you today and…
Let’s have a little fun, a little learning and a little YIKES! today with the DADDY LONG-LEGS: The arachnid nick-named…
Let’s have a little fun, a little learning and a little YIKES! today with the EARWIG: The Earwig is not…
Yesterday, I rolled my tuned-up Cannondale out of my shed. I put on my bike helmet and gloves. The day…
Let’s have some fun and some YIKES! today with the CATALPA WORM: It’s interesting to know that the Catalpa Worm…
Let’s have some fun and some YIKES! today with the BLATTELLA GERMANICA: The noun Genus BLATTELLA refers to small cockroaches.…
June 2, 2011
Grandma’s ba-ack on the fitness circuit!
Last week, I thought about rolling my bicycle out of my shed. I thought about registering for some kind of…
This Grandma not only knows NASTY. This Grandma loves NASTY. There. I said it. I can’t remember a time in…
May 31, 2011
Grandchildren and a Small Town Parade
My husband Barry and I live in a big City and a small Town. How can this be? Well, we…
The LUPINE… both an ornamental garden plant and wild one too, the Lupine has an interesting name origin. Lupine derives…

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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.





















