I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Dunkin' Donuts. I received a Dunkin' Donuts Party Kit to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. One good thing about this cooler spring is that I have been able to enjoy hot coffee longer into the season. Usually by the end of April, it can be what I like to call Full Hot. Once it is Full … [Read more...]
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Aflac. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating Several years ago I went into the hospital for a routine operation to remove my gall bladder. It was called a choley-rolly-ectomy, or something like that. I was at home and recovering from an easy, uneventful surgery when I had a less-common complication … [Read more...]
This is a review of Minted.com Minted let me do a little shopping, but all content and opinions are my own. Despite doing most of my writing these days on a computer, I am still a paper girl. I love the feel of a lovely notecard, the crispness of good stationary, the creamy expanse of pages in a new journal. Both the feel and smell of paper make me happy in the way you get when you hold a … [Read more...]
My husband is lucky to be married to a woman like me. I don’t wear jewelry, when I say “I don’t want anything for my birthday” I mean it, and I don’t really enjoy shopping. Helping other people shop is fun, but when I shop for myself, for me I employ the hunter/gatherer method of shopping. It’s like I’m a caveman. As the cavemen hunted velociraptors on the backs of unicorns, so do … [Read more...]
Spring has sprung in Virginia! The weather here has been crazy—temperatures in the 50s one day and almost 90 the next. Luckily, the heat hasn’t affected the amazing flowers. The forsythia alongside our house is in bloom and the brilliant yellow of the blooms just make me happy. Here’s something that will make you happy. Together, with some very awesome bloggers, I’m giving away a $500 … [Read more...]
Ask any new parent what they need and the answer will probably be “more sleep!” When I was a new mother I was so tired that I once tried to nurse a stuffed animal. No one was more surprised than me that I couldn’t get a good latch, except maybe Elmo. I read “The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep” by Harvey Karp, M.D. and wish I’d had this book for my babies. Not that my babies could … [Read more...]
My kids are Hobbits. No, they don’t have hairy feet, but they do eat a lot. In addition to the meals I provide for them, they like an after-breakfast snack, a pre-lunch snack, et cetera, et cetera. No way can I or will I cook that much. So, what is a Hobbit to do for Elevensies? In our pantry and fridge, some foods are considered out of play (earmarked for a meal or a special treat) and some … [Read more...]
Growing up in Tennessee in the 80s, professional wrestling was the second church. My friends debated endlessly about the comparative merits of their favorite stars. I remember Hulk Hogan being a perennial favorite. Twenty-something years later, professional wrestling under the banner of the WWE thrives even more. Top stars like The Rock and John Cena have a broad public appeal that echoes far … [Read more...]
I have four kids at home and one husband, who is Ricky to my Lucy. He puts up with late dinners, occasional clean underpants shortages, and my madcap schemes.
