One of my grandmother’s passions was music. She also loved the color purple. Lilacs, lavender were a particular favorite. Her bedroom was always done up in these shades. As I was packing for the trip up north to Rhode Island last week I wanted to find small ways to honor her while we were there. It didn’t take [...]
According to experts, nearly 80 percent of women wear the wrong size bra. If you’ve ever wondered what a great-fitting bra feels like, shopping for a nursing bra can be the best time to find that perfect-fitting one. And, good news for soon-to-be moms! Nursing bras are no longer the boring choice of black or [...]
Attention Earthlings: It’s time once again for that annual celebration of all things green. Earth Day is nearly upon us and, while many people offer advice on being kind to Mother Earth, too many of these tips don’t quite coincide with frugal lifestyles. In an effort to dovetail these two purposes, we offer 22 budget-friendly [...]
I was going to make this a series of pictures commemorate my grandmother, my Memere. She passed away this week at the age of 92. It was going to be part of Wordless Wednesday. Obviously I failed.
This post could have easily been called “Inspirational Runs” or “Running & Crying But in a Totally Good Way.” Twice last week I went out for a training run ended up having something beyond a runner’s high.
Who made the cut this week? Find out on MPR’s Dig/Don’t Dig with me, Vicky!
100 hundred years ago today the Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage.
Scene: Sitting at my parents dining room table and eating dinner with the girls and my parents. We are visiting them for our spring break. TD: “Mem? Pep is the boss in this house. He is the boss of you. He’s the oldest.”
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