I’m not a good cook. Don’t let the apron in the photo fool you. Before you say “but, surely you exaggerate?” No, really. I’m a horrible cook. In 22 years of marriage, my husband has said the following words to…
Category: Musings on Family Shopping Time
Suspense, Horses, and Romance: A Trifecta for Relentless by @PJ_ODwyer
About six months ago, I had a stack of books on my nightstand. None of the spines were cracked. Now you must know that I NEVER crack the spine of a book for any reason. So the fact that the…
Join the #vpstyle Twitter Party 6/21 9-10 p.m. EST. RSVP Now.
I got this from SheSpeaks…wanted to pass it on to you. I’m reprinting it word-for-word. RSVP using the link below. Thanks! Do you love designer brands such as Versace, Tommy Hilfiger and Catherine Malandrino? Us too – that’s why we’re…
Grocery Savings: The Skinny on #safewayj4u
Couponers and noncouponers alike will want to learn more about a new way to save. What is Just for U? Safeway just introduced Just for U — a new online service for saving on groceries through coupons, deals,…
I Think I Can, I Think I Can, I Think…
…I can make it to the end-of-the-school year relatively unscathed. Today is the second to last day of school for all three children. Tomorrow is the last day. I can see the prize. I can practically bite that carrot hanging…
A Highland Jig or Two #bravecarslandevent
Quite a few years ago, my husband and I took back-to-back trips to the U.K. Two major trips in TWO years seems so decadent and extravagant. But, it was different back then. We were practically newlyweds. Both super busy at…
A Squishy, Good Squishy Review
Squishy. Squeezy. Gooey. Malleable. These were the words going through my mind as I watched my kid rip in to the Gak. She pulled it out. Moved her fingers over it. Pushed it. Pulled it. Squished it. As my kid…
Feast Yer Eyes! #BraveCarsLandEvent
One of our favorite family pastimes is movies. Watching ’em at home. Road tripping to a movie. Even getting an invite to one of those oh-so-fun-I-saw-it-first screenings. Heck, I’d even watch a movie on our rickety car DVD with the…
A Mother’s Day Gallery for Every Day
I like to think of myself as a rock. Steady. Not prone to bursts of emotion. The one with the clear head who rises above it all. The truth is that I am cool under pressure. I can be relied…
Damages DVD: The Complete Third Season [Giveaway]
A few months ago, I received a mystery package. The package was actually two envelopes stuffed in to one large padded envelope. The contents were shiny and new. The envelopes bulky. I know I never requested them. But, I am…
