I know it’s tough working retail, and I know the employees are usually just “following orders,” but if The Powers That Be at Bath & Body Works somehow get the chance to read this, PLEASE: tell your employees to throttle back on the hard-sell tactics.  It’s getting to the point where I hate shopping there.Read more about Bath & Body Works: Pushiest sales people EVER[…]

Today is the final match up between the USA Women’s soccer team and Japan. Women’s sports, in general, get less recognition and respect than their male counterparts (ahem, that idiot from Sports Illustrated who tweeted sexist remarks in that regard, I’m lookin’ at you), so it was great to see them represented as today’s GoogleRead more about Women’s FIFA World Cup 2015 – Go USA![…]

My friend, Helen, has an Etsy shop called “Vintage Poetic”.  No, she didn’t ask me to post about it and no, I don’t get anything in return for talking about her shop.  But, I do like to talk up things that I feel are worth talking about, so here we are. Helen has a greatRead more about If your decorating style is “Vintage Poetic”….[…]

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Listen, I love indulgent, decadent food as much as the next person–chocolate truffles, filet mignon in a red wine reduction, bacon-wrapped anything–but this latest menu item from Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr. cannot possibly qualify as “food.” Behold, the 1/2 lb American Thickburger. It’s a burger topped with all of the usual fixin’s, AND a hot dog, ANDRead more about Death by Burger[…]

The July issue of Vanity Fair will feature Caitlyn Jenner, the new identity that Bruce Jenner has taken on now that she is living as her authentic self. Let me start by saying that I am happy for her, to finally be able to live and dress on the outside the way she feels onRead more about The Debut of Caitlyn Jenner[…]

Last week, a story broke that rocked fans of the TLC’s 19 Kids and Counting: it was revealed that, when he was a teenager, Josh Duggar was reported to the police by his father, Jim-Bob, for having inappropriate contact with several young girls.   As the details emerged, the story became more stomach-turning and shocking:Read more about Reflections on the Duggar Scandal[…]

In my never-ending pursuit to try ALL of the new and unusual Oreo flavors, I managed to procure the latest release: S’mores Oreos.  Initial impressions: It’s good–on par with the new Red Velvet Oreos–but not as good as the Limited Edition Peanut Butter Cup Oreos. The first strike against this cookie is the “graham cracker”Read more about Review: S’mores Oreo Cookies[…]

The weeks ahead are going to be busy ones, indeed.  I have my youngest daughter’s birthday coming up, college move-out day for my middle daughter, and graduation festivities for my eldest daughter, along with all of the usual work and family obligations at this time of year. When things get really busy, and I needRead more about Well, it’s one louder, isn’t it?[…]