M.V.P.
Today I found myself caught off guard by the weather. This is because I have not gotten any smarter in the lifetime I have...
Living on the cheap edge
The nice thing about being a publicly acknowledged “Cheapo” (I prefer the term “thrifty” by the way) is that people are impressed (or repulsed,...
Moving mountains
It started, as natural disasters often do, completely without warning. Mr. Wonderful and I were enjoying a relaxing weekend morning coffee and chatting about...
Moving mountains
It started, as natural disasters often do, completely without warning. Mr. Wonderful and I were enjoying a relaxing weekend morning coffee and chatting about...
Showering with unsolicited advice
At the risk of sounding obnoxious, I think Mr. Wonderful and I have raised -- to this point anyway -- two good kids.
The ones...
Showering with unsolicited advice
At the risk of sounding obnoxious, I think Mr. Wonderful and I have raised — to this point anyway — two good kids.
The ones...
Paper to plastic
I can still remember thinking — “What are they crazy?” — when just hours after the birth of our firstborn the hospital staff began...
Broken things
I am a breaker of things. I don’t mean to be. I just am. Fabric tears. Metal dents. Handles fall off. This is why...
Time to chill out
It appears nothing warms the hearts of those plagued by a subarctic cold snap quite like a warm fuzzy feeling of superiority. The media...
Let’s do lunch — and snacks
That screaming sound you heard should not alarm anyone but me and my pants. After a really successful 2013 where I ate healthier than...
