Author Archives: IAM SAM

How to Get Rid of Wasps and a Few Reasons to Keep Them Around

Ah yes. Wasps. Flying insects with the ability to deliver painful stings. It’s no surprise that you’ve decided to search for a way to get rid of them. Even if they’re not actively stinging you, the thought that they potentially … Read More

13 Plants That Keep Spiders Away

Just the word spider makes my skin feel creepy crawly. While spiders might be necessary for the environment, that doesn’t mean we have to like them or want them around us. Instead of using chemicals to keep spiders out of … Read More

9 Effective Root Cellar Pest Control Methods to Keep Critters Away

Food attracts pests and rodents. And rodents attract snakes. These are facts of life if you choose to use a root cellar to store your food over the winter months. They’re handy, but you must know how to battle the intruders, or … Read More

Best Wine Destinations: Eger – Hungary

Eger is the home of Hungary’s most famous wine route, called “The Valley of the Beautiful Lady”. It is quite unknown outside of Hungary, and this definitely gives an extra charm to it.  There are about 200 authentic wine cellars in the … Read More

Best Wine Destinations: Champagne – France

The Champagne-Ardenne region is known worldwide for the quality of its vineyards and cellars. They cover more than 30,000 hectares and mobilize the talents of thousands of farmers. The Champagne-Ardenne region also has a cultural heritage waiting to be discovered without moderation.   … Read More

Best Wine Destinations: Tuscany – Italy

Tuscany is located in central Italy and stretches from the Apennines to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Its landscape, artistic heritage and stand-out cities – first among them Florence – make Tuscany an unquestioned protagonist of international tourism. In this region, nature has many different … Read More

Best Wine Destinations: The Douro Valley – Portugal

The Douro Valley could as easily be called the enchanted valley, such is the beauty and magic that its landscapes offer.   Departing from Porto, where the river flows into the sea and where the Douro wines (table wines and Port … Read More

Best Wine Destinations: Bordeaux – France

You can go on a guided tour of the city on foot, by boat, or by bike, visit the wine country, or see the region on a river cruise… Your children will love the boat option, and you and your … Read More

Best Wine Destinations: Alentejo – Portugal

In the Alentejo, there is no haggling over the honour to be paid to Bacchus. The wines are emblematic of the Region. There are more than 250 producers, with an area under cultivation in the order of 22,000 hectares.   Go to … Read More

36 Things You Can Make at Home and Sell for Extra Cash

Are you looking for a few ways to make extra income? Have you considered making items and selling them? It can feel overwhelming trying to figure out which avenue to take when trying to generate extra income. It’s almost as … Read More