I'm convinced that any small child old enough to pick out his or her own clothes should wear a sign reading "I Dressed Myself Today." This way parents can't be blamed for the interesting combinations that can result. A friend and I both have seven-year-olds with the same strange wardrobe habit. Her daughter and my Continue Reading
ArchivesFebruary, 2010
04FebNo Soup for You!
Do you enjoy watching your favorite TV series on DVD? A favorite of mine is Seinfeld. It was such a long-running series that the complete set contains 32 DVDs. That's a lot of shows about nothing. I found a website that lists the "Top 10 Seinfeld Moments," but with that many shows, how do you Continue Reading
03FebLabel Up!
One kids' movie I enjoy watching with or without my kids is Mrs. Doubtfire. There are funny scenes, one on top of the next. Plus, there's that drool-worthy Victorian house that the family lives in. You could move me in there tomorrow and I wouldn't mind a bit. Especially if I got to have that Continue Reading
03FebPlan a Super Party
A bunch of my facebook friends are chatting about the decorations they'll be putting up on Sunday for their Super Bowl parties. Here's my question: do you choose "generic" football-themed decorations, or do you go all out and decorate in your favorite team's colors? And how would that work if some of your guests are Continue Reading
02FebCandlelight
Are you a fan of scented candles? It's a huge industry, because there are so many people who enjoy the candles. The other day while visiting friends, I found out that it's not just adults that like them. Our friends have twin boys who are going on four years old. One of them was absolutely Continue Reading
02FebGroundhog Day Goes High-Tech
It's Groundhog Day! Will there be six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? I'm hoping for an early spring, personally--I've practically been living in my Snuggie™ this past week. And I've been hearing from a lot of my friends who live in the Carolinas, Virginia and Maryland that I'm not alone in having Continue Reading
01FebEverybody Loves Cupcakes
Recently on a local news program, a reporter and some friends tested out an "As Seen on TV" product. In this case, it was a silicone pan set that would make a cake that looked like a giant cupcake. How can you miss? Who doesn't love cupcakes? Cupcakes are not just for kids anymore. There Continue Reading
01FebWeird Holiday Monday: Naked Birdfeeding Edition!
February 1 is Working Naked Day! But there are some jobs where you might want to make sure you're wearing clothes--like cooking bacon, or building a fire in your fireplace. 20% off select fireplaces at The Home Depot Valid through: February 28, 2010 See other Home Depot coupons! February is National Birdfeeding Month! Guess that Continue Reading
01FebShopping is History
Are you a history buff? Or do you hate history because you think it's all about wars and taxes? There's way more to history than the ancient explorers and Civil-War battlefields. The history of a particular business can be fascinating. Yes, history can also tell the story about how we shop--and how we save! (And Continue Reading