Mandii's Muse

If you haven't noticed, we have been living in the sub-arctic here for the past few days. The temperatures have been below freezing, and the wind chills literally chill you to the bone. I wanted to take a few minutes to remind you of a few precautions you can take to keep yourself warm and protect your home. Open your cabinet doors to prevent your pipes from freezing. Don't heat your house with your oven or propane heaters. This could potentially cause a fire if left unattended. Bring pets indoors, and when you take your animals out, make sure to watch the pads of their feet that they don't get frostbite. Cover your extremities when you go outside because frostbite can occur within 10-30 minutes on exposed skin. Have flashlights ready in case the power goes out.  Make sure you have electronics charged such as cell phones and ipads that you can use in case you do lose power to get in contact with people.  These are just a few tips to help you deal with the cold. ...

I'm going to dedicate this post for anyone heading back to school! As a substitute, I have to get back into a routine as well! I will give  you some tips for Entering High School, Entering College, and A College Upperclassman! Let's get to it! Entering High School: My high school experience was okay. It is not a time that I want to go back to. However, there are some people whom I graduated with that loved the whole experience. Here are my tips for those of you entering high school. Be yourself Get involved (something I wish I would've done more of!) Don't try to fit with the "in crowd."  Be organized Image found here Entering College: I was scared to death during my first weekend in college. I remember thinking "Mandii, what in the heck did you get yourself in to?" Here I was, this shy girl, living away from home for the first time with a roommate. (luckily, home was not far away!) You know what tho, I ended up LOVING college! ...