Begin rant… What is happening to our world? Why has a simple trip to the grocery store become an opportunity to educate my children as how NOT to act when they grow up? I am continually SHOCKED at how common it has become for members of general society to act like total and complete ingrates […]
Archives for August 2009
Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff Recipe
Alright, this blog entry kind of makes me laugh. I am no Julia Child. I’m not even close. I’m certainly not one to turn an ordinary recipe into a beautiful masterpiece! Frankly, I’m lucky to achieve “basically edible.” And this style has worked pretty well for me over the years. In fact it’s been pretty […]
I’m No Gardener…But I Can Clean the Heck out of My House!
I’m ashamed. Truly ashamed. Shameful. I have subjected my kids to a side of me that should have never reared its ugly head. There was sweat…lots and lots of sweat. And tears…tons of tears. And there were words…bad, bad words. What tragic scene caused all of this mayhem, you ask? I mowed the lawn yesterday. […]
Beauty Tip of the Week – Blush
I’ve decided to try and offer up a weekly beauty tip to share with all my fellow gorgeous gals out there. I know…beauty is only skin deep…true beauty is inner beauty…beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I get it. But a major makeup or hair misstep can make a real “inner beauty” look […]
Ahhh…makeup!
I look at makeup like a romantic relationship. There are definite stages involved with choosing the right one. Like a romance, there’s that very first time you see or meet each other otherwise known as Stage 1. There’s a spark, an almost tangible chemistry and you just feel the need to be together. It’s amazing […]
Weight Loss Woes – How many epiphanies can one actually have?
Have you ever logged on to a weight loss website and read one motivating story after another of how a down-in-her-luck overweight mom pulled herself up by her bootstraps and finally lost the weight that had been plaguing her for years? And then, after reading said motivating story you say to yourself, “That’s it. I […]