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One night, I was watching TV with my youngest daughter, and an Ikea commercial came on, showing a lesbian couple celebrating their anniversary dinner together. It was a sweet ad, and we both said, “Awww!” at the end. But inside, I was also bracing myself for the angry public backlash that was sure to followRead more about “The Gay Agenda” in America[…]
It’s 90 degrees outside, and my teenagers just went to get ME ice cream. Somewhere, through a wrinkle in time, Lisa-from-15-years-ago is juggling a 6-year-old, a 4-year-old, and an infant at the Dairy Queen, thinking to herself, “Someday, this will get easier.” TODAY IS THAT DAY.
Things are getting so strange in the world of politics right now, and it seems that more and more people are afraid to speak up about who they’re supporting, and why. I get it, I do–no one wants to deal with ugliness and arguing, especially when you know that you disagree to such a degreeRead more about Taking a stand[…]
On Tuesday, my 21-year-old daughter had all 4 of her wisdom teeth removed. Many friends who’ve gone through the procedure themselves or have children around the same age who recently had it done all warned us about what to expect: feeling very loopy right afterwards from the anesthesia, lots of bleeding, intense pain, and byRead more about The Power of Pineapple: a.k.a. the Best Way to Reduce Pain & Swelling Associated with Wisdom Teeth Removal![…]
Things you won’t find in your daughter’s 1-yr post-college apartment : Unflavored coffee Cow’s milk, half-and-half, or creamer of any kind Paper towels Replacement AAA batteries for the non-functioning remote Fine Irish whiskey before bed Things you will find: Scented candles on every flat surface An unfinished bottle of wine with only one glass worthRead more about Sleepover visit with my daughter[…]
When I saw this “Authentic Greek Yogurt Cheesecake” in the dairy case yesterday at my local supermarket, I nearly gagged. YOGURT CHEESECAKE? Um, how about no?? Boy, was I wrong. This stuff is DELICIOUS, and not nearly as decadent as regular cheesecake, or even the “diet” versions you’ve seen out there. This 2.5oz serving hasRead more about Food Review: Galatas Greek Yogurt Cheesecake[…]
Sure the explosion of The Death Star into millions of tiny fractals was impressive, but it is nothing compared to the infinite trail of fragmented destruction left in the wake of one errant tissue left in the laundry. #somanypieces #ONEfrickintissue #allergyseason
I’ve been anxiously awaiting the debut of the newest round of Ben & Jerry’s “core” ice cream flavors, and today, I found three of them at the grocery store: Coconuts for Caramel, Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Core, and Brownie Batter Core. I confess, I’m not a big ice cream fanatic, especially when it’s cold outsideRead more about REVIEW: Ben & Jerry’s newest “core” flavors[…]
Oh, how I wish EVERYONE would read this article by local food critic Elisa Ung, on “How to Make Food Photos Yummier. There’s nothing better than some honest-to-goodness “food porn” photography, and there’s nothing worse than a well-intentioned friend posting a horrific picture of their half-eaten salad and dirty fork with the caption “OMG this isRead more about Tips for Taking Great Food Pictures[…]