I think I have mentioned before that I particularly like to give consumable gifts. I don’t like to think about the gifts I give sitting in someone’s closet or collecting dust on a shelf. I prefer to give flowers, food, grocery coupons, spa certificates, or even subscriptions for one of the wine clubs I like.
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There is a local Tampa construction company that has caught my attention and earned my admiration. Tool-Timing Babydolls is an all-female construction crew. It was started by Cathi Chamberlain, who had nearly 10 years of remodeling experience, but could not imagine herself working on a job site with a bunch of men.
The company takes the […]

Wouldn’t you agree, readers, that if your clothes could talk they would have some fabulous stories to tell? Think about the miles your shoes have walked or the dates your favorite blouse has been on in the past. How about your favorite, well-worn pair of jeans or khakis? Don’t; you imagine they could fill you […]

I have been waxing my own eyebrows a home for years. Still, I like to go and have them waxed at a salon about every third or fourth time. Doing that helps me maintain the shape of the brows. After all, I’m no expert. I do, however, like to do it myself more often than […]

Do you ever do things to scare yourself purpose? Undeniably, there is a massive rush of adrenaline that comes along wit being frightened. I think that’s why we seek out things like roller coasters, a particularly frightful horror movie, or other thrilling activities. We want that rush, that absolute sense of teetering on the edge. […]

I just had dinner at my former mother-in-law’s house tonight. I missed her chicken curry and rice pudding and just sitting and talking with her. It was a great visit and the first time since my divorce that I have had extended time with her. We both decided there is no real reason for use […]

I learned early on that if you are going to have a high definition television, you need to have the right cables. I got my first HDTV back in 2002 and it took all of a week to realize that unless I had the thing wired to output at the optimum, it was a waste […]

As is the case with an election year, the topic of healthcare is hot. We have so many uninsured people in the United States, nit to mention those who can just barely afford insurance for policies that are debatably not even worth the monthly premiums.
I think a lot about health insurance. I carry COBRA right […]

My daughter loves Webkinz. She has a lil Unicorn and a Pink Poodle and a Yorkie (although I think it is a Maltese). I set up an account for myself and bought the lil Pink Poodle. That way I can send my daughter mail and gifts. It gives her some safe interaction on the site.
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The finances of a single mom can get complicated. Things were simple when I was just plain single. When I was married, the only complicated parts of our financial situation were a couple of aspects that my ex brought into the picture, but he took care of the money. Now, though, I am back on […]