By Diana Saufley In continuing my previous blog about creating safe environments that help prevent injuries and falls, I want to address the bathroom. This is an area that can be very hazardous for a variety of reasons, including flooring type, shoes worn, physical ability and associated activity and much more needs to be assessed. While most people think about the adjustment for a larger read more

By Diana Saufley Today the population of 45-64 year olds makes up 26.4 percent of the US population. Due to the ease of travel and migration for careers many seniors or soon to be senior adults live in cities far removed from their children and families. As the baby-boomers are hitting the social security rolls and feeling the effects of age related disorders, large populations of read more

By Diana Saufley I am always looking for shortcuts in the kitchen, but especially if they are tasty and nutritious. I have a very busy household with teenagers and husband who are involved in as many things as I am. Being the chief cook, anything that keeps the flavors unique, time requirement short and the food value high gets good marks from me. A few years ago I purchased a read more

By Diana Saufley I love all holidays! It gives me an excuse to create foods, décor, and special things for my friends and family that let them know they are special to me. I especially love Valentine’s Day. What other day is more appropriate to tell the men in my life (including my teenaged boys) and all my friends that I love them? I enjoy giving special tokens and decorating in January read more

By Diana Saufley Choosing a special gift for your Christmas recipients’ can be a challenge. Trying to choose unique gifts that will be appreciated but also fit into your gifting budget is something we all struggle with. After the gift is purchased, the next challenge is finding a special way to present the gift but it can be custom done with little expense. As you receive your read more

By Diana Saufley “Organize” and “budget” are two words most people cringe from when talking about Christmas. However, keeping your gift selections and wrapping process simple through organization will ease your budget and holiday stress. Making wise choices and sticking to a plan can increase the joy of gift giving for your gift recipients and you. Have you had those Christmas’ past read more

The Simply Cy-Fair family would like to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! We hope this holiday season brings you together with those that matter most to you, and is a time for you to reflect on the things you are thankful for this year. Simply Cy-Fair has much to be thankful for - our loyal readers, our blog contributors, our neighbors and community members, and so much read more

By Diana Saufley Hopefully soap is something that you use on a regular basis. Today soap comes in many forms and options and used mostly for bathing but it does have other uses. It’s the fall season and I usually prefer to write about home décor. But I also like finding opportunities that preserve the environment by utilizing things that you already own that can be re-used. First, read more

By Diana Saufley Do you have a budding artist in your home? It’s a hard job being a parent when your child beams with pride and hands you their creation and says, “Look what I made.” First, you have to try and discern exactly what you are looking at without bruising their little ego when you don’t have a clue & guess incorrectly. Then it is a challenge to find a way to display their read more

By Diana Saufley While decorating my home for fall is one of my favorites, I also like creating some outdoor spaces that tell my guests we are celebrating one of our favorite seasons of the year. We don’t have the beautiful spectrum of colorful leaves on trees that they have elsewhere in the country. But that doesn’t mean you can’t pull some color together that will give everyone the fall read more

By Diana Saufley Simple changes or additions to your existing décor to bring the feeling of the fall season into your home, takes minimal creativity. It is not necessary to make store purchases, but using what you have with a few new pieces can make the changes feel more substantial. In your living space, add a few fall colored pillows to your couches. Teal is a really hot color this read more

By Diana Saufley Fall will be here soon with cooler temperatures on the horizon. So, it’s time to start warming up your home for the holidays and visits from guests. For the fall décor blog series, I want to help you find ways to celebrate the holidays with festive décor for your tables. People frequently say that they just cannot put an arrangement together. However, it really isn’t read more

By Diana Saufley For those who are new to Houston, I can assure you that we normally don’t have outdoor temperatures this high, for this long. Having endured a very cold winter, we were blessed with a beautiful spring that we have not seen in years. However, this past winter’s freeze killed some native plants in my yard. Now with the drought, I again have plants that are as dry as a leaf read more

By Diana Saufley Choosing a countertop surface for your home can be confusing and overwhelming. But doing a little research and talking to professionals in the business can help you sort out what will work best for your particular family or needs. I will help walk you through some of the basics and give you a checklist to use when making your selection. The first thing you should read more

By Diana Saufley I have had so many friends tell me that they have a hard time going to sleep or staying asleep. I think it is in part due to the pace of life that we now feel the need to keep in step. There are many other causes, some medical, some environmental and some the choice of our décor and surroundings. Our bedrooms are where we spend a large portion of our lives both asleep read more