The Mummy Chronicles

The never ending love from a pet. Recently, friends of ours adopted a new dog. This seems to happen on an almost continuous basis according to my social media feed. Family members just brought home an adopted yellow lab only last week. We already own a dog. He is two and he is finally settling down a bit. Is it time to consider adopting a pet to give him a little friend and company? If you ask him he is totally on board with that idea. This idea of adopting a pet is what comes into our minds each time we see another friend or family member add a rescue to their own life. Chief Brody loves the snow. Before this cutie came into our life we looked everywhere for our next pet. Rescues, breeders, shelters, you name it we looked at it probably five times. Our search went from … [Read more...]

If your goal is to compete in marathons or bulk up at the gym, you might be tempted to add certain nutritional supplements to your health-conscious regimen. But while these products may sound promising, the reality is that they're often unnecessary -- and sometimes, they may not even be safe to take. Whether you're participating in one of the five largest sports in the U.S. (a list that includes football, basketball, baseball, hockey, and soccer) or are an amateur bodybuilder whose main mission is to bulk up, there are a number of products on the market that promise to increase your gains and take your abilities to the next level. And unlike steroids, they're all perfectly legal. ...Or are they? Because these supplements are totally unregulated by the FDA, industry experts caution … [Read more...]

Now that winter is over, you probably won't have to worry about snow and ice piling up on your driveway. But that doesn't mean you don't have to watch out for paving-related woes. In fact, the harsh weather might leave both you and your driveway vulnerable -- especially if scammers come calling. Although a properly installed gravel driveway can last for up to 10 years with regular upkeep, asphalt driveways typically last a bit longer (anywhere from 12 to 20 years, by most industry estimates). That said, they are susceptible to damage from the seemingly endless freeze-thaw cycle, particularly if they're on the older side. Paving season starts to heat up with the temperatures during the spring and summer, which is why so many homeowners might consider getting their driveways repaved … [Read more...]

As far as modern medicine has come, there are still certain conditions that continue to puzzle us. Experts may not always know what causes or exacerbates these conditions, which can be incredibly frustrating to those who have been diagnosed with them. Two such conditions are migraine headaches and rosacea. They are certainly quite different in their scope, as one causes debilitating pain and affects roughly 38 million Americans while the other is characterized by facial redness and impacts approximately 14 million people in the United States. But they do share a certain amount of mystery. They also may be treated through the same unconventional means -- and could be triggered by some of the same things. According to the Mayo Clinic, experts aren't exactly sure what causes rosacea, … [Read more...]