Family Travel

Are You a Savvy Traveler? Or Do You Overpack?

Luggage image: sxc.hu Most of us overpack when traveling.  We think we’ll... 

Family Trips Before School Starts

A few days before my granddaughter left for college, she and her brother spent a... 

Exploring South Africa Through Soccer

Soccer World South Africa (Explore the World Through Soccer) opens up this country... 

Time for Preserving Travel Memories

I have so many photos, so many memories, so many different places I want to save... 

Do Your Travel Photos Invade Others’ Privacy?

Do you think about your privacy and that of others when you’re posting photos... 

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Beauty & Fashion

Kim Kardashian’s Perfume to Appear on “The Apprentice”

For all those Kim Kardashian fans out there, you’ll be happy to hear that we’ll... 

Two New Fragrances For Summer

Looking for a new fragrance?  Two well-known ladies have new fragrances* that launch... 

Simple French Pedicure

I am training for a half marathon that I plan to run in October. I’ve never... 

Zen Hair Care From Z Mei

I got a shipment of Z Mei skin and hair care products in the mail. Seriously, a bunch... 

Old Spice & the Guy On A Horse

Did you catch any of the Old Spice excitement last week? The Guy On the Horse, Man... 

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Home & Food

Random Household Tip: Towel Rack

Try replacing the bottom screws of your towel racks with cup hooks – This will provide a place to hang small towels or washcloths.  Read More →

A Personal Journey To All Things Thrifty

Over the last year, my kids and I have learned to live life a little more on the frugal side – but still, I long for more. I want to be one of those ladies I see on television who go to the checkout lane with a cart full of $300 worth of groceries and upon presenting her handful of coupons, the cashier asks for a shiny nickel to cover the cost. I... [Read more of this review]

A few tools of the trade:

Some knitting supplies you might need: Tools of the knitterly trade. Knitting is one of the oldest hand crafts.  Since, the year 1527, when the first knitting guild was created in Paris, men and women have been knitting for pleasure and for profit.  Knitting creates cloth from threads and yarns by interconnecting loops using a pair of needles.  Across... [Read more of this review]

Bathroom Cleaning Tip: Bathroom Tile

Just as if you were rubbing wax onto a luxurious automobile, rub ordinary car wax onto your ceramic bathroom tile to clean and refinish. Try letting it set for about 10 minutes then buff or polish to bring out a beautiful and sparkling clean shine.  Read More →

Inspiration from a Summer Garden Tour: Part One

Inspiration from a Summer Garden Tour: Part One . G a r d e n  tours are always fun. You get to spend a whole day happily traipsing through other people’s yards, collecting ideas for what you could do at your own house if you only had enough time, or cash, or sun, or shade, or space, or whatever.  Web sites like mapquest.com have also made touring... [Read more of this review]

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