I pilfered this idea, and admit it…
One of my favorite bloggers (Jillee from One Good Thing by Jillee) writes an occasional post very similar to this, and I thought it’d be a fun way to discuss memorable things I come across during the week that don’t merit an individual blog post. Continue reading
Online dating for women over 50 is, unfortunately, a mine field because scam artists abound. Continue reading
A man named Alexander Forouzesh recently brought a lawsuit against Starbucks because the baristas there filled his iced coffee cup half full of ice, essentially giving him only half a cup of cold coffee. Continue reading
It’s been a few months since I published the highs and lows of life, so here’s a catcher-upper. Continue reading
Every time I write a blog post about embarrassing mistakes I’ve made, I think I’ve captured them all.
But no, somehow there are always more… Continue reading
Have you heard? Sitting is the new smoking.
Doctors and scientists are encouraging people to get out of their chairs and be more active during the day, even if they work in an office environment.
That’s a great reason to look into using a stand-up computer desk.
I’ve been using them at home and at work for four years, and love the flexibility they offer. Continue reading
A lot of jokes have been made about offensive customers in Walmart stores; numerous videos and websites are devoted to the subject.
But nobody talks about things that go on in the parking lot.
Did you know James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers?
If you’re a diehard James Patterson fan, like I am, you may be interested in — and surprised by — the format of his most recent books. Continue reading
“I’m bored.” How many times did you whine those words as a kid?
When I did, my mom would run through a list of possibilities. Ride your bike, take a walk, play tennis, read a book…. If I didn’t latch on to one of those ideas, she finally said, “Well, you can help me do XX (a dreaded chore).”
And that would be enough for me to scurry from the room and find something to do somewhere else.
But now we’re adults, and sometimes we get bored with life itself — not for just an afternoon.
We may call it something more sophisticated — like “ennui” — but that’s just French for boredom.
As an adult with grown-up responsibilities, you know there are always a million productive things you could be doing. (That checkbook isn’t going to balance itself!)
However, if you want to change up your life and Do Something Fun! Do Something Different! Do Something Exciting! — and washing the kitchen floor isn’t cutting it… read on. Continue reading
If you have a bathtub or two that looks grimy and dull, try this easy DIY solution to clean a grungy tub and make it sparkle!
