Jennifer Barnabee

Do something fun in your neighborhood

This 4th of July – or anytime this summer – try to do something fun in your neighborhood. If you haven't already checked into local events, you'll probably be surprised by the number of activities that are going...

Dog walking in your neighborhood: good for all concerned

Another domestic issue worth discussing is dog walking and how good it can be for the owner, the dog and the neighborhood. This article is not about training your dog to walk (for that, check out the Baltimore Dog Training...

Five ways to make your home a refuge

Here are some ideas for making your home a refuge, a place to escape the stress of each day and relish in the joy of living.1. Keep things neat and uncluttered. This is probably the hardest step but also...

Home should be a refuge

A home is more than a place to eat, sleep and store our stuff; it should also be our refuge. A home is a place to reconnect with family members, rest and recharge. After a day at work or school...

Top 10 things to do instead of watching TV

Here's a list of top 10 things to do around the house instead of watching TV:Decorate something: hang a new picture or paint a room a new color.Fix something: repair a broken screen or a leaky faucet...

My no-TV challenge (Day 2)

Day two of my no-TV challenge was a bit more … challenging. I did manage to get *most* of the laundry put away. (Read more about my love-hate relationship with the laundry here.) Between the first two days...

My no-TV challenge (Day 1)

As the Baltimore "Domestic Issues" Examiner, I've had to ask myself what my subject matter should entail. I've looked at the articles written by a couple "domestic issues" examiners in other cities, and they...

What makes a home? (Part 2)

As I noted in my last article, my husband and I recently traveled on vacation to Minnesota by car, and on the way back to the Baltimore area, we stopped in Chicago for a short visit with my cousin and...

What makes a home? (Part 1)

My husband Craig and I recently escaped Baltimore's rainy weather and traveled to his parents' place in northern Minnesota. They live in a little town called Finland, which is north of Duluth and has a spectacular view of Lake...

A solar-powered home

As I mentioned in my last article, my husband and I have been taking small steps to be more eco-friendly around the home. Our friend Mark recently took a big step by having solar panels (by Chesapeak Solar...

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