I don't know if you're anything like me but when back-to-school week rolled around, I was excited. Seriously, when we dropped Miss 18 off at the college, the hubs and I literally danced down the hallway. And when the high schoolers walked to the bus stop, I went with them just to make sure they were really gone for the day. But … [Read more...]
BOOK DESCRIPTION (FROM THE BACK OF THE BOOK) Ever wish you'd paid more attention in math class? From third grade to senior year of high school, it went in one ear and out the other, didn't it? But now you're staring at the new washer and dryer, trying to figure out the percentage of sales tax on the purchase price. You multiply something by … [Read more...]
You know how it's a couple of days before payday and the only things in your freezer are the roast beef that looked so good at the grocery store and some ground beef that could become either spaghetti or meatloaf? Well, that's where we were a couple of days ago when a special dry ice filled box from Schwan's arrived at my front door. I couldn't … [Read more...]
Silk for Milk Challenge "I'm lactose intolerant. I cannot tolerate lactose." The first time I heard that line on Seinfeld, I was curled up on the sofa hugging myself and trying to figure out why my stomach was killing me. Later, I found out that I can't tolerate lactose either. After 30~something years of being a milk lover, my heart … [Read more...]
A couple of days ago the hubs and I were talking about a conversation that I had with my twin sister during which she said "You are nothing like what I thought you'd be when we were growing up." We both laughed and I admitted that I'm also surprised at how I turned out. And, apparently, so are a lot of other people. People who knew … [Read more...]
LifeLock IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION "If someone stole my identity, they could only improve my credit." Hahaha Very funny, right? That's always been my standard line when talking about protecting my identity but, you know what, it's not funny. It has taken me 37 years to create my identity and, good bad or indifferent, I don't want anyone out … [Read more...]
Like most women, I'm always changing my hair - coloring it, cutting it, curling it, straightening it, pinning it up, letting it down - you get the point... Anyway, the one thing I'm always looking for, no matter how I choose to wear my hair, is an interesting hair accessory. You know something cute and flirty or vintage and funky... Well, I … [Read more...]
A couple of months ago, a friend and I were talking on Facebook about the closing of her local library and the disruption the closing is going to cause her. You see, she doesn’t just use the library for checking out material and doing research, she and her son walk to the library when the weather is nice and they use that time to talk and just … [Read more...]
Top anti-aging skincare brand, GoodSkin Labs, has launched a program to help over-extended women everywhere flawlessly manage their daily lives and squeeze in some well-deserved “me time.” The GoodSkin Labs Circle, with the support of dermatologists and other experts, are mobilizing multi-tasking mavens across the country to recognize, … [Read more...]
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