Author: April
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Best Career for Remote Work
As far as I am concerned, working in the marketing, advertising, public relations sector is the best career path one could select that has many opportunities for remote work. Frankly, working in any creative field has amazing remote work options. For example, I have an artist client who creates caricatures and during the pandemic, they…
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Signs Your Dog is Stressed from Moving
When my ex-husband and I first got married, our then-six-year-old furry companions (Josi and Roxy) were finally able to live with both of us full time in one place. They were both very happy to live with us at our first marital home. However, we were only there for a little over a year as…
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Average Weather in Tennessee
Tennesseans have it good in terms of weather in the Volunteer State. This is because, in general, Tennessee boasts a temperate climate. The summers here are warm, while winters are mild, i.e., cool but not cold, thanks to a mostly humid subtropical climate. However, what type of weather you experience might be quite different from…
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Most Common Storm Damage Washington State
When most people think of “storms,” the typical image that comes to mind are severe thunderstorms or tropical cyclones, such as typhoons and hurricanes. While these extreme weather events are very common in the United States, they aren’t as frequent in Washington State. In fact, the Evergreen State rarely sees traditional severe weather like thunderstorms…
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Texas Natural Disaster
The Lone Star State of Texas is not a stranger to natural disasters. On the contrary, it consistently ranks among the top 10 most disaster-prone states in the country. Between 1980 and 2024, the state has recorded 190 extreme weather events, each costing more than $1 billion in damages. The Lone Star State is hit…
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How To Put Out a Grease Fire on the Stove
After years of working in the food service industry across Southeast Michigan, fires in restaurants, I found, are quite common. Putting out a grease fire has an entirely different process and procedure than other types of fires. First and foremost – putting water on a grease fire is absolutely the last thing to do! Although…
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Different Types of Trailers
Recently, I went on a camping trip and saw the neighboring camper a few campsites away with an enclosed trailer converted into a camper. It reminded me of the type of landscaping trailers (both open and enclosed) my ex-husband, a landscape contractor, has had and currently has use of for hauling equipment. Of course, these…
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Camping in Michigan
Camping in Michigan is amazing and probably one of the best spots on Earth to do so! Well, at least, in my humble opinion. Seriously though, with the Great Lakes and its sandy, world-class beaches, thousands of inland lakes, rivers and streams, forest land, trails, fishing, etc., who could ask for more? Sure, the Pacific…
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What Are the Most Common Causes of Water Damage?
Many people love the Beaver State for its beautiful coastline, majestic mountains, and lush green forests. However, living in this verdant paradise comes at a cost: water, or water damage to be precise. You might associate water damage in Oregon with catastrophic river floods that typically make the nightly news. However, water damage isn’t always…
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What Was the Worst Natural Disaster in New Jersey?
When it comes to natural disasters, New Jersey primarily experiences blizzards, wildfires, river flooding, occasional droughts, and coastal storms. While rare, it does have its share of large-scale disasters that make it into history accounts and records, for instance, the Great Blizzard of 1888, the Ash Wednesday Nor’easter of 1962, and Hurricane Ida in 2021. …