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Some of the "mega-bloggers" out there (Hi Mir!) have themed days where they always write a post abou...

I am lucky to say that I do not know anyone who has a true Mental Disorder.  I have friends who...

I work at a library.  To some people, this is a very quiet place to work.  But when you ge...

Do you love to receive coupons in the mail?  Do you actually remember to USE those coupons? &nb...

Ok, one days like today when it would be very easy to dwell on the unhappiness in my world...I like ...

I love photography.  I like looking at quality photos.  I love landscape photos.  I l...

Halloween is not my favorite holiday.  It never really has been.  This year I actually tho...

If you are looking for a place to visit to get away from the Midwest winters -- hi there!  Ariz...

Dalton started acting off on Friday.  He refused to eat much of anything and was just not quite...

To do it or not to do it...credit is the question. Many students fall into credit issues while in co...

Tip Junkie asked her readers why we blog.  I have two reasons I blog.  One is importa...

This recipe sounds right up our alley.  1. if it's cooked in the crock-pot, I'm a happy gal. &n...

Dalton on his 2nd Christmas.When I went birthday shopping for Larry, I found a few good deals for Ch...

This article about Valley Forge was very informative.  I am not very interested in the former W...

One thing I like to do whenever I have a chance is get a pedicure.  Right now, I don't feel lik...

I have a cousin who is very into politics.  He claims to be a Libertarian.  About all I kn...

No, this is not one of those Wheel of Fortune Before and After puzzles.  It is what Dalton and ...

With the economy being what it is, Larry and I have both thought about going back to school.  H...

Sometimes humming can be a good thing.  Hummingbirds make a nice rhythmic humming noise. Fans m...

Many of the articles I read about fertilizer are about how to fertlize a garden (the vegetable type ...

Last night when Larry was cleaning the spare room/Colton's new room, he found some of the pictures f...

At this point in our lives, a trip to New York City isn't really something we're planning.  We ...

It was quite the wild night at our house last night.  I got home from work to find my entire ho...

Dachsunds originated in Germany.  They were bread to be hunting dogs.  This fact alone cra...

I get my love of reading from my Mom.  I can't remember a time when she has gone long between b...

The pancreas is an organ that attaches to the small intestine.  It releases fluids when you eat...

So Larry wasn't feeling well last night.  He doesn't know why, but he had absolutely no energy ...

As I just told you in my last post, I became a "reader" in 4th grade. That's not to say that I lear...

Take a walk with me through my memory alley.  Back in 4th grade I loved the Sweet Valley High&n...

Over at PERENNIAL FLOWER GARDENING there is a great post on how to get rid of slugs.  They...

Have you ever heard of Etsy?  It is a collection of stores where people sell their homemade and...

Love poetry (or love poems) can come in many different forms.  They can be greeting cards given...

I think it's pretty widely known that I love a good book.  It doesn't matter if that good book ...

When I was growing up, professional tennis wasn't a huge sport.  I know it existed because I wa...

Larry's Monday Night Rituals include...1. Going to his Mason meeting for dinner.  The guys gath...

The name of this article is Domain Name Auctions.  A better name would be Rick Latona. &nb...

Oh, how I hate thee.  I don't actually mind the loading the washer.  Nor do I truly mind t...

There are two main types of "healthy" fertilizers.  AGGRAND is the first type.  It's made ...

Today was one of those horrid Mondays that we all have from time to time.  I found out about my...

When I was in school, the New Mickey Mouse Club was on.  I remember Britney as a small-ish chil...

Ok, I wrote last week about 2 friends who are thought to be having an affair.  Unfortunately I ...

When Dalton was 5 months old, I received a digital camera for Christmas.  It was exactly what I...

We changed our party for this past weekend.  We thought about cancelling it, but I'm very glad ...

I have an affinity for quilts.  I think they are the best way to stay warm on a cold night.&nbs...

I haven't done a top 10 for a while and the thing I'm most enamored with right now are my kiddos.&nb...

After 8 months ago, I had an ear ache.  I did not want to go to the doctor for this ear ache be...

When I came back to work after maternity leave, I was told something that made me sad.  My co-w...

I have to admit, I've never used valet parking in Vegas.  Wait! I haven't used valet parking an...

Ok, so apparently Larry and I are a little crazy.  We planned an outside party for October in I...

I seem to start a lot of my thoughts with "SOMEDAY..." because I know, sort of, what I want to do wi...

Today is one of those days that has been getting colder the longer the sun is up.  I know in my...

This article is specifically written for Breast Cancer survivors and patients.  I don't kn...

Ok, here's one of those fun (fast) bulleted lists of updates:Dalton seemed to have stomach flu Satur...

When you take your dog for a walk, please make sure that YOU are walking HIM.  Not the other wa...

...The Cooking Club edition.Why do I set a "theme" or "topic" for my clubs without ideas thoughtout ...

Here is what I know about Lindsay Lohan.   1. She was in the remake of the movie "Parent Trap."...

Do you remember the movie with the line, "It's not a tumor."? It's said with an Arnold S. accent...s...

Recently it's come to our attention that not a lot of people in the world are happy in their marriag...

I will say right now that this is Larry's recipe.  I love it and enjoy eating it, but if we eat...

Plan 1 laid out how to get ready for an outside party.  We are HOPING to have an outside party ...

I am a fan of country music.  It makes up about 75% of what I listen to.  The other 25% is...

Ok, we are having a party on Saturday.  It is going to be an outside party.  We did this l...

Miracles can be big or small.  Sometimes you won't even see them, just accept them.  Other...

So Larry has this friend that he's known since he was about 14 maybe.  Their parents bowled tog...

If you watch a group of 10 women, you will see a multitude of jewelry styles.  I think it's fai...

Sometimes I can go months without touching my dyes.  Sometimes it seems like every other week I...

We recently started working on Larry's resume.  We knew he'd be laid off this winter and we are...

...the Science Club edition.Ok, so Steve Spangler rocks.  He is a scientist who has kind of cor...

I am always looking for a craft project to do with my Clubs at the library. 7-11 year olds can be ve...

Let me start out by saying that NO, I am not pregnant.  If you are someone who is hoping that s...

You know those things that go MOOOO and BAAAA and NEIGH?  Those are animals we'd like to have a...

Larry and I try very hard to be good quality friends to the people we choose to have in our lives. &...

I get asked to read people's sites and review them sometimes.  It's part of how to make money d...

I like to have multiple sauces when I eat chicken nuggets.  My favorite is McDonald's spicy mus...

When Larry or I are in pain, we often turn to over the counter pain relievers.  Neither one of ...

I know my readership isn't close to these ladies. I have found some pretty cool blogs to read lately...

If you've read here for any length of time, you know that Larry and I are trying to get healthy.&nbs...

We are having a pumpkin decorating contest at our library.  I went scouring the internet to see...

When I was pregnant with Dalton, we had 3 showers.  The gift I received the most (other than cl...

Fridays are my day at work to clean my office.  I have a lot of counter space that gets clutter...

Read this article.  It will make you hungry!  I remember when we lived in a little vi...

What's in a name?  When your mom is pregnant with you, she thinks and thinks of names.  Tr...

A short list of what matters to me:LarryDaltonColtonMy parentsthe rest of my familymy friendssunshin...

I have a good friend, Scott.  Scott is a picky eater.  Scott will admit to you that he's a...

I went through a rubber stamp phase.  I stamped everything.  All my notebooks in school ha...

It isn't very often that I get up at 5 for a meeting at work and by 2pm and still thinking it's a go...