A while back, I watched an episode of Undercover Boss which isn’t one of my typical must-watch shows. The reason I was interested this time around was because it focused on Lucky Strike, a chain of bowling facilities. Having attende ...
Us men have it easy. Well, most men. Short (or no) hair means no extra fancy doodads on our heads. Au natural or a baseball cap is all that is required. Maybe a winter cap when the weather is appropriate, or a derby cap for the golf course. ...
I like to believe that I’m a reasonable parent. I love spoiling my kids on MY terms, not theirs. When they ask for something, sometimes they get it. If they ask for two… they get none. Doesn’t matter what it is or where we ...
I love watches. There, I said it. For as far back as I can recall, I have always enjoyed wearing some type of watch on my wrist. I grew up in the multiple-watches-on-one-arm Swatch era, and while I don’t recall sporting more than one ...
Back in our working days, DH and I always made sure we looked our best. Without kids, we could easily spend a few hours in Ross Dress-for-Less trying out clothes to update our wardrobe. I wore professional dresses and suits, he usually wor ...
The other day, DH posted a message on Facebook that really made me feel old. He mentioned “Back to the Future” (released in 1985) and how they went ALL THE WAY BACK to 1955. I remember how it seemed like the olden days because 1 ...
When Miss M was just a baby, I tried to find educational opportunities wherever possible. For example, if I needed to use the microwave, I would get the food or drink ready, place it in the microwave then go find Miss M before starting it. ...
Have you been watching the weather reports lately? A blizzard just whipped through Iowa and closed us down. The snow plows weren’t even out. Neither were the tow trucks. As DH so politely puts it… “Where’s this globa ...
I’m a big fan of stretching a buck. Doesn’t matter what you call it – cheap, frugal, tightwad – it pretty much boils down to the fact that money doesn’t grow on trees. Although many parents recited that same ...
Miss K just turned 5 this past week. As I tucked her in the night before, she said “I’m going to be bigger tomorrow.” “You sure will be, Honey. You’ll be 5!” We said our good-nights and I looked forward t ...
