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I feel like a nagging housewife every time those words come out of my mouth. “Who left the lights on?”. Ok. Why lie. They actually never come out of *my* mouth. But I sure do HEAR them often enough as … Read more
Of all the Walt Disney World theme parks, Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park is the most easily recognizable. Over 17 million guests visit the Magic Kingdom each year, making it the most visited theme park in the world and for good … Read more
If men are the “bread winners” of a family, then it’s the women who are the backbone. At least that’s always been true in my family. My dad would bring home a bigger paycheck but my mom would be the … Read more
50 Shades of Grey movie coming soon! E.L. James took to Twitter on Labor Day, revealing the casting choices for the upcoming movie adaptation of the popular erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey. Industry insiders have speculated for months over who … Read more
For the past few years, the debate has been Team Edward or Team Jacob. Last year it suddenly became Team Gale or Team Peeta with the Teen book series Hunger Games “catching fire” across the nation. Now with the popularity … Read more
I’m anxiously looking forward to fall as I’m traveling to Orlando, FL in September and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in November. While I’ve visited Florida often, the Dominican Republic will be my first to the island and I’m incredibly excited. … Read more
My “first” car was a complete clunker. I think it lasted all of 6 months before it died. I couldn’t have been more relieved. Especially when it was replaced with a brand new 2006 Kia Optima. For the last 7 … Read more
Last July our family took our long awaited trip to the Detroit Zoo. It had been a long winter and we were looking forward to a day of sunshine, when we were sure all of the exhibits would be open. … Read more
I don’t think living a few blocks from the ocean (and the beach) is something that will ever go unappreciated by our family. From impromptu bike rides down for a few hours of play or giving our son his first … Read more
They say you become an adult when you turn 18, but apparently they forgot what it’s like to be a twenty-something trying to navigate the tricky maze of adulthood. In our late teens and early twenties, we’re still in school or … Read more
For all of the amazing things California has to offer, the perfect glass of Sweet Tea it does not. I’ve tried creating my own at home for years by brewing hot black tea and adding sugar but it always ends up … Read more
International Hot & Spicy Food Day is August 19, and I for one am super excited!! I love, love, love spicy food — to the point where my family is occasionally hesitant to try some of my dinners as I … Read more
Gone are the days where nuclear families were built of 2.5 kids, a white picket fence and a dog. Days where dads brought home the bacon to apron clad wives offering up freshly baked pies. Nauseated yet? Yeah me to. … Read more
According to Fox News, the first cell phone call was made on April 3, 1973, from a Manhattan street corner (6th Ave. between 53rd and 54th) by Motorola’s Martin Cooper. There was no camera, no data, no texting. It was … Read more
There are several myths concerning the origins of Caddilac Ranch. One such myth is that an eccentric millionaire from Texas loved his caddys and would buy a new one every few years. But what to do with the old one? … Read more
3.1 Phillip Lim Target Lookbook Phillip Lim, designer of the upscale fashion label 3.1 Phillip Lim has been a favorite designer of celebrities including Lauren Conrad and Blake Lively and won multiple awards for the critical and commercial success of … Read more