I must admit, I have a bit of an obsession when it comes to vacuuming. I can't stand to see my floors dirty but with 2 kids and a very large, hairy dog it seems like there are always piles of STUFF all over the floor. Dog hair, cracker crumbs, grass clippings from when I water the garden barefoot and come in with wet feet....I seem to pull out my vacuum on a regular basis. My biggest issue with my current vacuum? It weighs a TON. I mean, I am constantly asking my husband to carry it up and down the stairs for me because I can't carry it. … [Read more...]
Rice: a healthy and versatile pantry staple
I try to keep my pantry stocked with a number of basic ingredients so that when it comes time for dinner I don't have to think too hard to create a healthy meal. If I stocked my pantry with a lot of processed foods it would be too easy to fall back on these unhealthy choices when I am in a hurry...which is just about every night of the week! Rice is one of those pantry items that I try to never run out of and I have multiple varieties to choose from, depending on how much time I have and what I plan to do with it. From dirty rice with … [Read more...]
Sex Humor: How SPAM can improve your sex life
I receive large amounts of SPAM emails on a daily basis. There are about a million people telling me I have won various international lotteries or close friends who have suddenly become stranded in foreign countries and need money. Apparently many, many individuals feel that I need to improve my sex life with Viagra...despite the fact that I don't have the right parts for that to be an effective therapy. Most of it just gets filtered out of my inbox and into my SPAM folder but a few of them make it through and are titled creatively enough to … [Read more...]
Your Accent: What does it say about you?
Do you have an accent? Or do other people THINK you do? What does your accent really say about you? I was born and raised in a nice middle class neighborhood in Connecticut but have lived for the last 20 years south of the Mason Dixon line. No matter what my friends say, I do not have an accent. People here in the south tell me that I pronounce some words oddly. Heaven forbid I ask for shots on my ice cream! Am I the only one who calls those colorful little bits you sprinkle on ice cream shots? After 6 years … [Read more...]
Potty Training Humor and Advice
Want to stay sane during potty training? Only a mom could find amusement in potty training humor, right? Let me give you some advice for this tricky phase of life: Enjoy it. Remember every moment of it. They will be teens before you know it! Potty Training Humor and Advice I have 2 kids who are both (thankfully!) well past potty training years. I also taught a 2 year old preschool class for 4 years. Since everyone wants to potty train their child at the age of 2, I have a lot of experience with teaching young … [Read more...]