RLROUSE Infoblog

Articles and information to power your life!

Tips for Keeping Slugs out of your Hostas

Posted on

Working at a greenhouse for many years allowed me to see amazing things happen during the life span of hostas (and thousands of other plants). It also gave me the chance to meet some creatures I wish I had never encountered – slugs.

No one invited slugs to the party; they’re gross, inconsiderate, and never leave things how they found them. You may not see them much (slugs are most active at night) but they aren’t exactly careful about covering their tracks.

A slug’s trail is almost unmistakable – slimy when fresh, a shimmery film when dry. What they leave behind isn’t even as bad as what they take away: they leave foliage with more holes than Swiss cheese, decimating every plant they happen to encounter. [Read more…]

Which Social Media Sites do I Need to be Active on?

Posted on

Promoting your business online is not limited to a single company website. Social media websites are exploding in popularity across the globe.

Each of these networks present a unique way to connect with your current and prospective customers.

The best four social media websites available for promoting a business are Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. Tying each of these websites together will create a positive and active community that will attract new clients. [Read more…]

Video Surveillance: Professional or DIY?

Posted on

For those looking to protect themselves, their property and their families, video surveillance is a viable option for most United States residents. With the decreasing cost of video equipment and hard drives, video surveillance is now affordable for more people than ever before.

Some people with a DIY attitude are even designing and installing their own, homegrown systems. But is this a wise idea? Or is it better to simply go with a professional company?

DIY systems can be quite capable. Consumer hardware is now sufficient to build and install a system that can handle the basic tasks of displaying and capturing video.

Software has advanced to the point that motion capture and other advanced features are possible, and if a feature cannot be found in existing consumer software offerings, programmers can create their own programs and implement them any way they choose. [Read more…]

Hay Fever Symptoms and Treatment

Posted on

Since research shows that over 35% of the population suffers from hay fever, we can say that this condition can be considered as one the most common allergies. Hay fever, which is also referred to as allergic rhinitis is an allergic reaction to air born particles, especially pollen.

During the spring and summer months, when the pollen count increases in the air, hay fever sufferers are likely to experience more severe symptoms. At the same time, during the winter months, when the pollen count in the air outside is generally low, the symptoms will subside.

What are the commonly experienced Hay Fever symptoms? [Read more…]

Sharing Something Special – Making Musical Memories Together

Posted on

I often look at my kids and wonder how they got so old already! OK, so they’re still only little kids, but really, wasn’t it just yesterday that they were crawling around the floor?

How does the time disappear so quickly? I admit that there are days when they’re both tired and cranky and I think, “If only they were older!”

But then I remember how fast their childhood will disappear, and soon that day will come when they won’t need mom to fix everything because they can fix it themselves.

I think that’s one of the things that has my heart set on sharing my love of music with my children. The chance to make some great memories that I’ll remember when they’re off living their own lives and raising their own kids. [Read more…]