We’ve never been ones to encourage returning gifts after the holidays. We hope the givers have put a lot of thought into the present, and to us it is an insult to take it back to the store to buy something else. The only time we have ...
With the magic of the microwave, boiling water for tea is a snap. For me, however, there’s something therapeutic about pouring water from a kettle after hearing the whistle blow. So a few years ago, I added it to my Christmas wish lis ...
If you had $50 to spend at Amazon, what would you buy? Something practical? Splurge on something for yourself? A gift for someone else? Well, if you’re the lucky winner of this “What Would You Buy” $50 Amazon Gift Card Giv ...
I don’t know about you, but every April 1st, I crawl out of bed and immediately put my guard up. Maybe it’s because I’ve been the victim one too many times. From the food I eat to the news I read, I evaluate whether it is ...
We’re fans of making sure we eat healthy foods like meatless chili and Sauteed Parmesan and Garlic Cauliflower but we also feel that eating out is important to maintaining our sanity. Anything in moderation is okay and restaurants lik ...
It’s Saturday and the weather outside here in Iowa is awful. I should be calling toll free and booking a vacation somewhere warm. Better yet, a real estate agent in a state that doesn’t utilize the term “wind-chill.” ...
