Test-Driving Pinterest

I’ve been looking at a lot of “beauty” ideas on pinterest. I thought I’d try a few out and post my results. So first we have … Sublime Foot Soak: Original pin said: “This is crazy. Mix 1/4 c Listerine (any kind but I like the blue), 1/4 c vinegar and 1/2 c of warm

Halloween Decorations

We received an email for our neighborhood association about Halloween decor: “We encourage families to decorate their homes and yards for the upcoming Trick or Treat night; however, we also ask that your decorations be in good taste and not inappropriate (over-the- top gory and horrific). Remember we are a Family Neighborhood Community. Please decorate within

Brangelina

Have you seen this thing circulating on the internet? It creeps me out. Brad Pitt about his Lady:“My girl got sick. She was constantly nervous because of problems at work, personal life, her failures and children. She lost 30 pounds and weighted about 90 pounds. She got very skinny and was constantly crying. She was

Now you’re just being mean

I moved my blog here in hopes of getting more traffic and more comments. Well, I’ve definitely gotten more comments. The problem is, they are almost all SPAM! So I think people actually like me, but it is only a CRUEL TRICK. It is terrible, because I got so excited today when it said “3 NEW

You’re turning me into a freak

I’m starting to put the library books I’m reading into ziploc bags. Why? you ask? What kind of a freak does that? you ask? Well, the quirky hero of the kids’ book “Alistair in Outer Space” did something similar. This is a story about a nerdy kid who stores his shoes in plastic bags and

Interference

I was making a picture of myself driving the kids to school when my husband insisted on putting himself into the drawing.   REALLY?!

Moms are so embarrassing!

Everyone has a story about being embarrassed by their mother when they were younger. Some are worse than others, of course. (For a story about how I embarrassed my own teenager click here.) My personal embarrassing memories are pretty tame. For example, I was extremely mortified by my mother when I was in junior high

Duped by the tabloids

I like to read the tabloid headlines while I’m waiting in line at the store. Oh, come on! You know you do it too! But the other day one magazine interested me so much I had to buy it: I just HAD to know about Angelina Jolie and how she was pregnant with twins again!