The last several homes I have lived in were newer and not really in need of a lot of renovation. In fact, the bathrooms of one of my homes had been lavishly remodeled right before I bought the house.
Now I am living in an older home and it is in dire need of upgrades in […]

I have a list that is pages long of great ingredient substitutions, but I am just going to post the ones I use most often. This comes in quite handy in situations where you are out of something like buttermilk or catsup for a recipe.
Butter (1 cup)
* 7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated fat plus ½ […]

I love contact lenses.
I was in 6th grade when I jokingly tried on my friend Kathleen’s glasses. I stopped laughing when I noticed I saw the backboard better when I was wearing them. That night I told my parents I should probably go to our family eye doctor.I was prescribed glasses and told to wear […]

My daughter is only 5, but I am seriously considering keeping the kid inside the house and away from the television and internet until she is in college. There are just some things about being a teenager in today’s society that I cannot wrap my head around, no matter how hard I try.
When I was […]

I have the most amazing resume. The current problem is that is it completely suited to business jobs. I have extensive experience in copywriting, public relations, and graphic design and my resume never fails to make me stand out.
Now that I am looking for a job teaching, I see that I have to totally revamp […]

I have a few food items I just cannot seem to give up, no matter how much I try to flat talk myself out of splurging. I love love love the two or three times a month my daughter and I make home made pizza. I always top mine with fresh oregano and fresh basil […]

I only have a few old clients I keep in my freelancing efforts on a regular basis. I suppose I have just slacked off on doing the things I need to d in order to solicit new business.
The thing is, getting new business is not all that hard. I was talking with some friends over […]

When I was married, my husband and I both had great life insurance policies through his job. He still has his. In fact, he has had to increase it to follow up on court guidelines that insist he carries enough to ensure that if something happens to him, I will still get the money in […]

Last week my daughter and I went to Dover, Florida to pick strawberries. While we were out there, we stopped by a hydroponics farm and picked a lot of vegetables. I was in the mood for a few days of salads and raw vegetables. I find in cleansing and refreshing. I know some people choose […]

I have used hairbrushes with plastic bristles for as long as I can remember. I suppose I like them, because they are easy to clean, durable and not too expensive. Here, I posted a picture of what most of my brushes look like. I am willing to bet most of you use brushes with similar […]