Cathy Isom gives us a nifty way to recycle those old CD covers right in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. You can make your own mini greenhouse by using things that you already have around your house that are most likely collecting dust. Like empty plastic CD covers, for example. To make a mini greenhouse, …
Natural Foods with Hangover Healing Power
Cathy Isom tells us all about the natural foods with the fastest healing power for those who may had too much fun ringing in the New Year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Of course time and plenty of water is the obvious choice when it comes to dealing with a New Year’s Day hangover. But some natural …
Sparkling Beverage to Ring in the New Year
Cathy Isom has a bit of history about the sparkling beverage that is giving another popular holiday spirit a run for its money. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When you toast in the New Year with a little bubbly, chances are pretty good it will be with a glass of Prosecco. The popular Italian white wine and holiday …
Houseplants Safe for Dogs
Cathy Isom fills you in about some gorgeous houseplants that are safe for your favorite four-legged friends. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. It’s pretty common for dogs, especially pups, to chew on our houseplants. Avoid potential catastrophe by only keeping non-toxic plants in the house. There are many. Such as Tillandsias. Or, these common fern plants: Boston Fern, Staghorn …
Celebrating National Fruitcake Day
Cathy Isom gives us a bit of history about a delicious, fruity holiday treat that’s been enjoyed for thousands of years.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Across the United States, fruitcake lovers young and old observe National Fruitcake Day every year on this day. Made with chopped candied or dried fruit, nuts and spices and sometimes soaked …
Recycle Leftover Christmas Paper Properly
Cathy Isom fills you in on what to do with all of that leftover Christmas paper. What you can and can’t recycle. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Some waste management services will accept wrapping paper in household recycling collection bins but others will not, so it’s important check first. Others ask for wrapping paper to be taken to …
Celebrating National Pumpkin Pie Day
Cathy Isom has you celebrating Christmas with the holiday dessert you won’t want to forget on your dinner table today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While many of us will be enjoying time with family or friends for the Christmas holiday, today is also an opportunity to honor the ever-humble and often favored pumpkin pie. It’s National Pumpkin …
Celebrating National Eggnog Day
Cathy Isom lets us know about the festival holiday drink dating back hundreds of years that’s being celebrated today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.  National Eggnog Day is observed once a year on the day before Christmas. Also known as egg milk punch, eggnog is a very popular drink throughout the U-S during the holidays. Eggnog is …
Christmas Tree Disposal After the Holidays
Cathy Isom has a few suggestion about what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Before we know it, the holidays will be over and we’ll be faced with the task of taking down the Christmas tree. Rather than just dragging it to the curb for a ride to the …
Holiday Decorations to Keep Away from Children – Pets
Cathy Isom has a few important tips about the beautiful holiday decorations you will want to keep away from children and pets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Boughs of holly are okay, but berries are not! Holly leaves, branches and berries are beautiful holiday decorations, but the berries are poisonous to people and pets. Holly is an …