by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 23, 2012 | for Home
As the snow finally begins to blow in Utah—we were all beginning to think winter would just pass us by this year—I am reminded of one of the best things about living in a place with seasons. A good hard winter freeze does wonders for keeping bugs at bay. Growing up in...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 23, 2012 | for Fun, for Home
If you are a fellow American, “letting a flat” might sound like gibberish. Or needing replacement tires. But it's very simple. In British parlance letting is renting and a flat is an apartment. When we lived in England in 1983, we let a flat in a row of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 20, 2012 | for Fun, for Home
I'm totally into interior decoration. But it's not what you think. In the context of my life, being “into” home decorating it more like wishing I were into it and realizing I'm clueless. I know what I like when I see it, but I have no idea how to recreate...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 19, 2012 | for Home
The “big storm” is supposed to hit tonight. State agencies are on high alert and everyone is ready to have schools close and roads blocked. Of course even though it's 2:30 am, it's 40 degrees outside with only a light rain. But maybe this “big...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 17, 2012 | for Home, for Money
For almost a quarter of a century, we have used professional janitorial supplies to clean our home. The cost-per-use is so much better than typical store brands…and they clean remarkably better, as well. Window cleaner you buy from a grocery store, for example, is...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jan 16, 2012 | for Home
When we lived in Boca Raton, we built our second home. In the two-story entrance, it featured a beautiful staircase that turned 45 degrees halfway up. We loved the staircase, but as soon as our three-month old daughter started to crawl, it became a nightmare. Not just...
