When I was little, my family would visit my grandmother every summer at her home in a suburb of Manchester in England. My family was English, too, but we had been living in New Jersey for a few years. My…
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I’m a Cheap Date…in a Good Way
Movies? Date night? Dinner? These terms are vaguely familiar to me. In years past, my husband and I went to so many movies per year.Now, not so much… In pre-kids days, we were free to go out at the drop…
Curious George 2: George Is At It Again!
I am on a roll today. I’m all Curious George all the time. But, can you blame me? He is the cutest monkey ever seen. So say my kids and I agree. We had a chance to review an advance…
Easy, Peasy Ideas for a 3/4-Year-Old’s Birthday Party
3 – 4 years is a great age. Girls of that age love any kind of craft. Pick a craft that does not require glue as kids have a hard time squeezing bottle, plus will be upset when crafts don’t…
How Old Is That Mattress in the Window?
Is there a magic number for when you buy a new mattress? 10?15? 20 years? Our mattress is pushing 20 years old. It still works…and by works I mean all the springs are functional and the mattress cover is not…
Researching Prices Online Leads to Savings
I’m not a shop every day type of person. I shop here and there for what we need. My grandmother grocery shopped every day. I recall my Grandma leaving her house with a leather shopping bag and a fur hat to…
Consumer Reports Knows
My husband is a Consumer Reports officionado. If he can’t find a review — a favorable review in Consumer Reports, then he is not buying the product. Period. The man is militant about CR. I’m a late-in-the-game follower, but realized the…
Review & Giveaway: Walmart to the Rescue
Almost 15 years ago… As a new resident in this part of our county, I was immediately struck by how far away everything was. In our old house, I was 10 minutes from work, in walking distance from a grocery store,…
All I Want for Christmas…
My friend Elizabeth is giving away a $250 Toys R Us Gift Card today only. Enter now! But, come back and read my post, please? Pretty please. Elizabeth’s favorite toy was the FP dollhouse. I didn’t have one, but I wanted it! As kids,…
Staples + Husband + Black Friday = Bargains!
Laptop. Laptop. Laptop. Can you tell I want a laptop. I covet laptops. I drool over netbooks. Heck, I’d even love an iphone. Apologies to my “Little Engine That Could” Samsung Rogue phone. “I’ve seen an iphone. You’re no iphone.”…