Ridin’ the Storm Out

Storms frighten me.  You never know what damage they’ll bring.  In the past several weeks there have been quite a few intense thunderstorms rolling through.  I see and hear about all of the destruction they have caused in my hometown and the surrounding areas.  Downed trees and power lines have become a common occurrence.

The other day I was thinking about all the things I was told growing up.  Stay indoors, cars are the safest place to be, do not use or touch anything that is metal or plugged into an electrical socket, unplug everything from electrical sockets, stay away from windows, don’t use running water or the house phone, etc.  [Read more...]

“Phone Home”

With today’s technology, are home phones a thing of the past?  You may look at your parents or grandparents and wonder why they still have a home phone.  Although we’ve come to rely on our cell phones there are many good reasons why having a home phone is a smart idea.

First, a home phone is reliable.  If you’re like me, you don’t always get the greatest cell signal in the house. I often find myself moving around the house trying to get that extra bar; my front window always seems to be a good spot. Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation when the other person says that they couldn’t hear you and you have to repeat yourself?  How many times has your call been completely dropped? [Read more...]

Grand Finale

Farewell Wisteria Lane.  See you soon my nerdy friends, vampires, dancers, singers, and crime fighting heroes.  It’s  May.  The month of Season Finales.  The month of tear jerker endings, smiles, laughs and even nail biting suspense; undoubtedly leading you to yelling things like, “No. How? Why? They can’t end it like that.  Wow!” You’re now left waiting several months to see what happens next. [Read more...]

Girls Night In

Forget Girls Night Out… how about a Girls Night In?

As a 30-Something, I’ve found that I want to spend time with my friends but don’t always feel like getting all prettied up and heading out to the local (and loud) hot spot.  I’ve found that there’s nothing like inviting your girl friends over for a relaxing night of chatting and watching a sappy, sweet movie.  Bring on the Chick Flicks!  Laugh until your belly hurts…but keep that box of tissues close by!!  Do you have a favorite chick flick?

Read on to see a few of my favs…

 

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Think Outside the Can …of Green Beans

Green beans are great. They are a vegetable, full of nutrition, and most of us have them sitting around in our kitchen cupboard. A donation of a can of green beans to the local food bank is well, Fantastic! However, there is so much more that is needed. (Would you like to eat green beans everyday?)

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