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Joy To The World

My first holiday decoration purchase of the season. I love this message and the pillow looks so good on the bench in my entry, that I think I will leave it there year-round. Have you started your holiday decorating?

Filed Under: Love

How To Have Beautiful Skin Without Breaking The Bank

I don’t mind spending the big bucks on shoes or purses, but I draw the line when it comes to skin care. Of course, I’m not about to sacrifice having dewy, soft skin, but I’d like to think you don’t have to break the bank to get it. I always had a passion for cleansers […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise Tagged With: Aveeno, beauty on a budget, how to have good skin on a budget, Neutrogena

Three Words Everyone Wants To Hear

When burying the hatchet over old wounds, when the opportunity arises to make amends, do we kiss and make up agreeing to disagree? Or rehash all the icky, painful, uncomfortable stuff, leaving the possibility for more damage once the proverbial pot is stirred. If we don’t talk about it, is it ever really resolved? Do […]

Filed Under: Love, Midlife musings Tagged With: love, relationships, sorry

The Eyes Are The First To Go

When I was a little girl I used to love playing with my dad’s glasses, pretending I was my third grade teacher or a high powered executive. Now that I’m technically “over-the-hill” and everything is just a blur, wearing glasses has become a necessity. Whoever said, “The eyes are the first to go,” wasn’t kidding. […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise, Midlife musings

Jazzercise Me

Today is Day 4 of #NaBloPoMo. For your enjoyment I present to you the 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship Opening. If this doesn’t get you smiling and your heart pumping, I don’t know what will. Before there was Tae Bo, before there was Zumba…there was Jazzercise. This video basically shows what aerobics classes were […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise Tagged With: exercise, jazzercise, NaBloPoMo

When Your Cups Runneth Over

Apparently, I’m wearing the wrong size bra. And, to my chagrin, have been for years. This little nugget came to me while in the dressing room at a local swanky store known for it’s lingerie department. Where the saleswomen are skilled, overzealous, and without any concept of modesty. The young, perky saleswoman, let’s call her […]

Filed Under: Beauty, Fashion & Exercise, Midlife musings, Parenting Tagged With: bras, NaBloPoMo

Best Books To Give As Gifts

November is here and, brace yourself, it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts for the holidays. Here are several books that will delight and inspire. When We Became Three: A Memory Book For The Modern Family by Jill Caryl Weiner. This is the most clever and creative baby journal I have ever seen. Chronicling […]

Filed Under: Lists, Reading List

I Have Officially Jumped On The NaBloPoMo Crazy Train

Sometimes I get this what-the-heck feeling, to throw all caution to the wind, and jump into something completely insane. I was feeling the itch to get back to my blogging roots. That first year of endless delights every time I clicked “publish.” Once you’ve been blogging for a while your blog may not always feel […]

Filed Under: Blogging & Writing, Writer's Life Tagged With: blogging, NaBloPoMo, writing

Moving Into Your First Apartment: Summertime And The Moving Was Easy

There is only one thing more stressful than moving a college kid into an apartment across the country. Moving two…in the same week…in different states. I’m not going to tell you about the pinched nerve from a herniated disk to look like a hero, or anything, but just keep that in the back of your […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest Tagged With: apartment, college, moving

Applying to College: Keep calm and study on

Applying to college isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s exciting. It’s nerve-wracking. And, I’m not gonna to lie, we left nothing to chance. We were clearly not in charge, nor did we want to be, but we were team players in this big game. There are some parents who let their kids run with […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest Tagged With: applying to college

What Parents And Teens Need To Know About Medicine Abuse

Raising my children, now 21 and 23, has been an honor and a privilege. Though, I would be lying if I said every moment has been wonderful. Teachable moments aren’t always easy. But the one constant while raising them has been that they always were and always will be my most favorite people on earth. […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Get Inspired, Parenting

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