Parents of today make me a cranky 61-year-old woman. I don’t care. But when I read an article where a mom is slammed for feeding her kid some Nutella, people mind your own business. Better yet get a life. The article in question was about singer Kelly Clarkson feeding her child some of the hazelnut […]

My husband and I are big on holiday traditions, Easter being one of those holidays. There was a time when if I didn’t do what was expected of me around a holiday, I felt guilty. I even wrote several posts telling  just how much traditions meant to our family. Maybe I spoke to soon. Or […]

Once again in the news, we have people who do not watch their words before they open up their mouths to speak. Be it a CEO of a major airline to the press secretary of the President. We’ve all done it at least once in our lives, some of us more than others. Words can […]

I love spring, but hate my allergies. They have come on like gang busters, and I am feeling miserable. One thing is for sure, I’m not alone! Pharmaceutical companies thrive on people like us, not just now but all year. Between Claritin and Benadryl, I should buy stock. For those who don’t have to deal […]

So my husband and I just returned from an overnight trip to Philadelphia to visit our son and his fiance. They purchased a home there in the city, where all the action is. We must admit, if we could afford to do the same, we would! The city of “brotherly love”, is all but a […]

Spring is officially here. I consider myself an autumn type of girl, but the flowers blooming and trees budding is a good thing. It’s also the time of the year that I can start saying so long again to Bob. You see Bob moved in years ago up behind our house, in a new development […]

Remember the song Bye, Bye Miss American Pie, the day the music died?  Rock and roll never will die in my opinion. Music lost a real legend with the passing of Chuck Berry. However, thanks to social media and different online music outlets, his music and others will always be here. Let’s face it, with […]

Coupon clipping should not become a lost art. It’s still a major part of my grocery shopping ritual. Sure, you have to sit there and either cut or print them out, but think of some extra money in your pocket. I’ve been coupon clipping for years now. It’s been a matter of tweaking how I […]