tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12335214383915781252024-03-17T02:53:30.081-04:00durhamonthecheapEveryday tips and sales for everyday frugal livingkratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.comBlogger885125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-26676209678201742152024-03-10T17:35:00.003-04:002024-03-10T17:35:47.307-04:00No Dig gardening – perfect way to maximize your garden yield when strtched for time
The book “No Dig Gardening” by Richard Bray is a brief and
to the point guidebook on how to use no dig gardening to maximize your yield in
small spaces and get even not so good soil to yield vegetables and flowers with
less work than traditional gardening.
The author does an excellent job of introducing the reader
to the newer method of gardening and the book is split kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-16338786474085634822024-03-06T19:11:00.002-05:002024-03-06T19:11:51.797-05:00An easy to read, concise guide to get you ready for retirement and enjoy it
As someone who is now in the mid50s, retirement is
definitely something I am planning for and that is on my mind. While I feel
blessed to have a job and employer-based health insurance as well as 401K
matching, I never take these things for granted and started planning for
retirement a long time ago. And that is the number one lesson by experts as
well as by the author ofkratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-53992193967856995112024-02-04T16:47:00.000-05:002024-02-04T16:47:13.621-05:00Need cheap, but fun date on a Sunday? Try a Williams-Sonoma class and improve your culinary skills in the processInflation may be stabilized, but prices are still much higher than I am comfortable with. So what is available for fun that does not break the bank? Williams Sonoma is a fancy kitchen store that I usually only go to if I have a gift certificate or need a once a year reward. But besides window shopping and salivating at their fancy baking mixes, fully automated espresso machines and high end pots kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-87641215070238063032020-04-30T09:57:00.001-04:002020-05-25T19:32:42.130-04:00This is a great book to make your life extraordinary by daring to achieve your goals
I
found an immediate connection with this book and realized halfway through the
book what I deemed my crazy time, was just following a life that I wanted to
live and having the courage to pursue it. I left home at 18 and moved to
another continent without knowing anyone there. I realize looking back that I
was taking on an adventure because I knew that my life prior to that stage was
not kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-20997997018790250252019-10-20T09:45:00.003-04:002019-10-20T09:46:20.502-04:00Product Review - Mucinex Nighshift for cold and flu symptoms
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I received the new Mucinex Nighshift product for cold and flu symptoms just in time for my first seasonal cold. With NC finally experiencing fall and now also plenty of rain to make up for months of drought, of course my cold came and said hello, missed me yet? I was already dreading the exhaustion that comes with a cold since Ikratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-22417527017067825772019-06-08T17:48:00.002-04:002019-06-08T17:50:07.567-04:00Book Review: Behind the Laughter by A. Griffith and B. Travis-GriffinWe are surprised when comedians like Robin Williams commit suicide because they always laugh and make jokes. This book tells the story of a comedian who is telling jokes to his audience while living a personal nightmare - his child is dying from cancer.
While the book has plenty of humor in it, the book and author cannot and do not try to hide that the nightly laughter is in many cases just a kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-81512887298390479212019-06-02T10:41:00.000-04:002019-06-02T10:54:20.376-04:00Book Review: From Monk to Money Manager Jesus may have been poor, but that does not mean that we all have to adhere to living in poverty. Actually, if we have money enough so we do not struggle with financial difficulties every waking hour, it puts us in a position to focus on helping others and doing good.
Using a good sense of humor, we learn about the author's own life and experiences, including mistakes, with money. Growing kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-31511816621988143712019-05-25T17:43:00.000-04:002019-05-25T17:43:56.746-04:00book review: Brave Surrender: Let God’s Love Rewrite Your Story by Kim Walker-Smith
Kim Walker Smith is a well known recording artist and worship leader, probably best known for her rendition of How he loves. But her life was not always going in perfect ways. This book describes her struggles in childhood all the way to early adulthood and how she found her ways through God and to God. We learn about her difficult childhood, with divorced parents and due to frequent moves beingkratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-65164167072170319322019-05-10T17:42:00.000-04:002019-05-10T17:42:25.118-04:00 A Love Letter Life: Pursue Creatively. Date Intentionally. Love Faithfully. by Jeremy & Audrey RoloffFalling in love is never easy and doing so on TV, watched by millions is even more daunting. But that is what happened to the authors of this book. Jeremy was part of a nationally known TV series and we saw him grow up in front of us. Audrey not only started dating Jeremy, but she also in the process signed up to be on TV on a regular basis. This book details the relationship from the initial kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-56410852658759283792019-04-25T17:53:00.002-04:002019-04-25T17:53:38.750-04:00Book Review = The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi by Kathie Lee GiffordI have followed Mrs Gifford for a long time on TV from the show with
Regis to her current stint, that just ended, on NBC morning TV with
Hoda. Her on TV personality is very different than the person we see in
this book that is deep into religion, philosophy and esoteric.
She
tells the reader in this book about her journey of many years to get a
deeper understanding of religion and God's kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-10539776594857895002019-03-29T18:06:00.003-04:002019-03-29T18:06:33.901-04:00Book Review: Rewired: An Unlikely Doctor, a Brave Amputee, and the Medical Miracle That Made History by Dr. Ajay K. Seth & Robert Suggs
Miracles are rare, but the topic of this book is a medical procedure that is nothing short of miraculous in terms of allowing a patient to feel and use a prosthetic arm just like it was the arm pre-amputation.
What started innocently enough with a racoon bite, turns at first a fight to survive and continue living. The decision is made to amputate due to recurring infections and the physician kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-33730410101720282182019-03-24T09:58:00.002-04:002019-03-24T09:58:59.623-04:00Book Review: A Brave Face: Two Cultures, Two Families, and the Iraqi Girl Who Bound Them Together by Barbara Marlowe & Teeba Furat Marlowe
This is an inspirational story about the efforts of one woman to help an Iraqi girl, badly burned as a consequence of a roadside bomb. Barbara Marlow saw a picture of a then four year old girl that was burned during an explosion and this image moved her so much that she was determined to provide any assistance needed to this girl, including bringing her to the US for medical treatment. What is kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-11582798985966572472019-03-15T17:42:00.003-04:002019-03-15T17:42:49.825-04:00Book Review = Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise by Horst SchulzeWhile studying for my Masters in Leadership I read several research papers on the topic of leadership qualities and how to become an effective leader versus merely occupying the position of leader by title. So this book sounded really interesting and I love the no-nonsense approach of the author. Plain English is quality that is often lacking, authors hiding behind fancy words that are supposed kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-38588107269728236982019-03-08T18:53:00.000-05:002019-03-08T18:53:58.635-05:00Book Review: Better Together: Life Is Best with a Friend Like You by Zondervan This is the perfect gift for your best friend. It shows cute pictures of unlikely animal pairings accompanied by writings that focus on all aspects of friendship, including the respect you show your friend, the love that is part of friendship and the understanding that is the basis of such a close relationship.
The pictures are cute, but they also underscore that we are often friends with very kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-44190153423835254112019-02-28T08:52:00.003-05:002019-02-28T08:52:37.853-05:00Book Review: Grateful American: A Journey from Self to Service by Gary Sinise & Marcus Brotherton
We all remember Lieutenant Dan from Forrest Gump because Gary Sinise has really stepped up and helped veterans through his foundation and his endless engagement with the USO. This is now the book about the man himself and how he became the real life hero that we know today.
Growing up in Chicago, his early life was typical for many American boys - sports and rock 'n roll. By chance he made it kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-25488058125372900952019-02-15T19:39:00.001-05:002019-02-15T19:39:34.242-05:00 The Theft of America’s Soul: Blowing the Lid Off the Lies That Are Destroying Our Country by Phil RobertsonWe all know about Phil Robertson, head of the family that is known for Duck Dynasty. After the show, he stays busy with the company, but also finds time to write books. This is another outpouring of Robertson, who is a well known conservative Christian. As is hinted at in the TV series, Robertson is concerned with the current values of America. He feels that America and we as a society havekratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-12747537922152741972019-01-29T16:07:00.001-05:002019-01-29T16:07:08.023-05:00Even though Duck Dynasty is no longer on TV, you can still enjoy stories about and by the infamous Duck Commander family. This book is a compilation of stories that showcases the various members of the family and their at times really funny, but always believable, experiences. Whether it deals with people getting lost on a trip or going on an outing and forgetting things; we can all relate to kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-7812958057894312522019-01-23T16:13:00.001-05:002019-01-23T16:13:11.475-05:00 Book Review: Dangerous Prayers: 50 Powerful Prayers That Changed the World by Susan Hill & Francesca Resta
Christianity as a religion of challenging the status quo, seeking a fight and not being afraid of danger. This is the theme of this book and the collection of prayers underscores the tenet that Christianity was never a safe or conformist religion. Taking lessons from MLK, Mother Teresa, Abraham Lincoln and St. Francis will embolden the reader to also seek out challenges and not being afraid to kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-3700680832288631322019-01-17T08:35:00.000-05:002019-01-17T08:35:16.242-05:00Book Review: Still in the Game: Finding the Faith to Tackle Life’s Biggest Challenges by Devon Still
Even if you are not a football fan you may have heard the inspirational story of Devon Still and his dedication to support his daughter Leah in her fight to beat cancer. Leah was diagnoses with late stage neuroblastoma and Devon put his career on hold to be by his daughter's side throughout her battle with cancer, sleeping in the hospital room with and inspiring others to donate to the kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-25711295459734722662019-01-10T17:36:00.001-05:002019-01-10T17:36:49.634-05:00Book Review: I Love You, Funny Bunny by Zondervan & Sean Julian (Illustrator) This is a cute book, perfect to read at bedtime to a toddler or to bring along to a restaurant, when the little one has to sit still and you just need something to keep them entertained. The drawings are fun and cute and give plenty of things to talk about, which is why I like to take books along to restaurants. The subject is love and relationships in general and show that a mother loves her kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-83279357871524782522019-01-06T12:05:00.000-05:002019-01-06T12:05:38.393-05:00Book Review: Love Does for Kids by Bob Goff & Lindsey Goff Viducich
Bob Goff has written this book as a follow up to the prior book Love Does and geared this edition towards kids. In brief stories, with child-appropriate images, he explains concepts such as friends are people we trust, how to overcome our fears and that we can get to know people without having to invest significant time by breaking the ice three minutes at a time.
The stories are focused kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-31388239722464254952018-12-29T08:15:00.000-05:002018-12-29T08:15:20.924-05:00Book Review: The Gift That I Can Give by Kathie Lee Gifford & Julia Seal
This book is really too religious for me. While I raise kids with a belief in God, this book is almost like ramming religion down their throats. The book is cute, with nice drawings and the underlying message is a good one - everyone can find a gift to make the world a better place. But mentioning God in every sentence is in my opinion a little bit much for a book that is geared towards very kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-47208176088555134792018-12-22T09:19:00.003-05:002018-12-22T09:19:40.566-05:00Book Review: Racing to the Finish: My Story by Dale Earnhardt Jr. This book is not just about racing, but about how Dale Jr decided that after an accident and more than 15 years of racing, 2017 was it - the year to retire. It is a no nonsense book about racing, a career watched by millions and the legacy of three generations of race car drivers.
Whether or not you have been a fan of Dale Jr, this book is an interesting read from the world of race car driving kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-39639371254582483592018-12-13T09:15:00.000-05:002018-12-13T09:15:12.719-05:00Book Review: Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas (Stories Behind Books) by Ace Collins A lot of people celebrate Christmas, but just as it is interesting to learn on how other countries celebrate the holiday because it teaches us something about the origin of the various traditions and also about how Christmas came about as a holiday season. This book will teach you about the history of Christmas from a truly historical perspective. Touching on items like the nativity scene and thekratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233521438391578125.post-20906521818981935262018-12-06T19:42:00.001-05:002018-12-06T19:42:50.362-05:00Book review: When Do I Love You? by Thomas Nelson & Marta Cabrol This is a cute book, appropriate as a first book for very young children, that attempts to show kids that parents of all types love their kids unconditionally. Using animals and then at the end a human, the toddler learns that parents of all species will be there to protect their young. Whether it is a cat or dog or a goat, parents all over the world are there to reassure their children and kratzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673005259831787100noreply@blogger.com0