Lisa Sicard

I've taken up crocheting again this past year. I had learned how to crochet from my grandmother when I was 11. I joined a stitching group and learned how to crochet many more things and learned about the tools you need to crochet more great items.

Need items for your home? Here are some great ideas and deals to improve your home for the upcoming holidays.

We've been looking at new living room furniture that looks good and can withstand a bulldog and be in our budget.

The best tools to enhance your social media game and save you time managing social media. I've used a lot of these tools over the years, managing social media for clients and for my own business. Newer ones include AI tools.

Great cleaning products to help clean your home and do it faster with products that I've used to clean my home. Since our home is one the market I have to do quick effective cleanings for showings and my husband runs a dump truck, lots of dirt comes in!

Walking Sneakers for the more casual walker to keep you walking more. I walk daily and I once did a 26 mile walk marathon for the Boston Children's Hospital. I went through a lot of sneakers that year!

Ready to take your garden from surviving to thriving? This carefully curated collection of Gardening Tools and Necessities features the essential gear every gardener needs, whether you're starting seeds in short-season Zone 4b/5a as we do in rural Maine, expanding a backyard plot, or building a more productive homestead garden. From reliable hand tools and ergonomic must-haves to smart watering solutions, soil amendments, protective gear, and season-extending supplies, these picks help you garden more efficiently with less frustration and better results. I've included the durable, practical items that have made the biggest difference in our own garden here in the Western Maine mountains, where tough conditions and short growing seasons keep us honest! Perfect for new gardeners, experienced growers, and anyone who wants to grow more food, flowers, or beauty with confidence. Shop the tools and supplies I actually recommend and use

Looking for coffee that tastes great and is easy on your stomach? These are the low-acid K-Cups I drink daily from my Keurig, plus a few reliable brewed options, creamers, and the mugs I actually reach for every morning. Dunkin’ is still my on-the-go treat. Real picks I use, not just random recommendations.

As a survivor of Lyme disease 3 times, I wear tick prevention clothing whenever I go hiking, gardening of playing in the woods. I once ended up with Meningitis from the Lyme - it can really mess up your health. Be prepared with these ticket prevention clothing.

Want to make beautiful business cards for your business or Instagram account? Check out these business card makers today.

If you come to visit Rangeley, Maine, a western cozy lake front town, these are the best restaurants to check out. Minutes away from Saddleback mountain, the snowmobile trails and the lake, famously known for fishing and hunting.

Clothing and things to keep warm if you live in cold climates. When the temperatures get below 20 you will need some of these items to stay warm during the coldest times of the year. Where we live in Maine we've seen temperature as low as -35 and windchills -55 degrees. Learning to have the right gear is a must if you want to go outdoors in the coldest weather.

I've suffered from IBS my whole life, and these are some things that help calm it down when you want to still eat your favorite foods. The best treatment I found by accident is the Magnesium Complex Liquid Drops. But Metamucil is my old standby. I’ve had IBS my whole life. These are the specific products and simple things that calm symptoms when I still want to eat my favorite foods. My unexpected game-changer was Magnesium Complex Liquid Drops (I started them for sleep and the IBS improved). Metamucil remains my old reliable. Full disclosure: some links are affiliate.

Do you have dry skin especially in the winter months? These products can help your dry skin heal and feel great. We live in northern Maine where temperatures can go -30 degrees before wind chill.

Things to do in Maine, from climbing mountains to boating and eating, check out what to do next summer in Maine for your vacation.

Be sure to dress in orange during hunting season so a hunter doesn't mistake you for a deer or another live animal. You can also dress in cameo style to stay hidden in the trees while you hunt.

Great clothing with technology to help keep you cool in the summertime when the temperatures rise.

AI tools for writing, proofreading, SEO, video generation, image creation, and marketing copy that actually save me hours every week as a content creator and blogger. I’ve tested dozens of these tools over the past couple of years, and the ones on this list are the ones I keep coming back to because they deliver real results: whether I’m drafting blog posts, creating YouTube scripts, designing thumbnails, or optimizing content for search. This collection is perfect for bloggers, YouTubers, solopreneurs, and marketers who want to work smarter (not harder) with AI writing tools, video generators, SEO AI, and image creators. I regularly update it with new tools that prove their worth, so you can focus on creating great content instead of getting overwhelmed by the endless options out there.

Great ideas for man cave gifts for the man in your life. Ideas from my husband's mancave.

Summer Sandals to keep cool and comfortable on long, hot days. These sandals are cute, fashionable, and functional.

These products are great to have on hand as you get older. You never know when you will need them. It's best to get them in stock as you age or if you live with an older adult. I've started using many of these myself lately.

Don't get wet the next time it rains heavy. Get the colorful and fun raincoats to stay dry when it pours.

Looking for Halloween costume ideas or to decorate your home? Find it here! See what's popular for Halloween in 2026 and beyond. Find decorations and costumes your kids will love.

Deals around the web to use for my websites and social media management. Other tools to monitor my granddaughter on her phone and computer with monitoring apps.

Great fall recipes you can try as the weather gets colder. From Apples to Squash and Pumpkin flavors to hot drinks and more.

There are some great fun fall activities around the State of Maine that you can enjoy until the snow begins to fall.

Time to go back to school. Many parents and grandparents are now buying back-to-school supplies. My granddaughter is going into the 6th grade and has a big list!