I was at work discussing (read: complaining about) how difficult it’s been for me to plan what I would like my 6-year-old daughter to consider a fun birthday party.  She wants to invite five friends to help her …

I belong to a bookclub with seven other women.  Each month, one of us chooses a book for the club to read.  In July one of our members chose David Bach’s “Smart Women Finish Rich” for discussion in …

I found this delicious, easy-to-make recipe for Wonton Skins at my monthly bookclub meeting this past Tuesday.  My friend had served these as an appetizer at her daughter’s college graduation reception and I am not surprised that …

My sister-in-law shared a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip recipe with me at Easter.  I have been dying to try it ever since.  I finally got my chance when I attended our annual block party get together.  It was …

Today is officially the first day of summer.  Each year my tradition has been to wash my windows, inside and out, during this week.  Then I forget about them the rest of the year.  Hey, it …

This was one of the best series of books I have ever read.  A friend of mine had suggested it to me and we usually don’t like the same books but I decided to try …

I am trying to find out the answer to one simple question.  Is bottled water that I buy in the store the same as filtered water I get at home?

Anything that can save us a couple bucks these days is worth reading about.  I found a coupon site called shopathome.com which turned out to be very helpful.  I will tell you that I did have …

I had no idea April was National Humor Month until today.  April 14 is International Moment of Laughter Day.  Join with me to make somebody left every day for the rest of April (especially on …

I recently purchased a set of canisters that hold flour, sugar, brown sugar, and whatever else you want in that fourth one (like coffee or powdered sugar).  Put these weren’t just any canisters.  Instead of fighting …