Trim
It is much easier to thread a needle if you have trimmed the end of the thread with scissors, versus trying to thread with a jagged piece o...
The iPhone 4s has brought me many woes. There was my struggle to get one when they first came out after having not pre-ordered one. And th...
iPhone 4s Woes
Christmas When You're Not a Kid
I'd consider myself a big kid, especially when it comes to holidays and holiday rituals. Christmas tree decorating, pumpkin carving, Eas...
There is nothing better, maybe besides music, to get me in the winter/Christmas spirit than my favorite holiday movies! Some of my favorites...
ABCs of Fall/Winter: M is for MOVIES
Grief
The feeling of grief is SO HUGE compared to how short the word is. It's all encompassing. Consuming. Your head spins and your brain hurt...
As the temperature gets a little colder, this ABCs series will slowly turn from Fall to Winter... hopefully I finish before I have to includ...
ABCs of Fall/Winter: L is for LIGHTS
Product Review: NYC New York Color Liquid Lip Shine
I received the "Nude York City" shade of NYC New York liquid lip shine complimentary in my latest Influenster VoxBox. I was v...
Very often, especially in the summer months, you'll see people on social networks  (ironically) telling people to get out of the house...
If you like the internet, you like the internet...
Why I love Groupon
Deal type e-mail lists (Groupon, Living Social, etc) are a new trend that seems to be expanding day by day. I think they're success def...
Tis the season.... to be bitter? For me, this is a wonderful time of year. I love the holidays. Everything to be celebrated between Thanks...
The Holidays are What YOU Make Them
Blogger Spotlight: Marie of merelymarie.com
Hooray! This is my very first Blogger Spotlight! Today I will spotlight Marie of merelymarie.com Marie is definitely one of my favorite ...
The fall makes me think of kids- having my own kids, and how it felt to be a kid at this time of year. The anticipation of Thanksgiving br...
The ABCs of Fall: K is for Kids
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Wow. If I don't hurry up and finish this series soon, I'll have to move onto the ABC's of WINTER lol. Jackets. Part of the sta...
The ABCs of Fall: Jackets
Occupy the Homeless
There has been a lot of talk about how "Occupy" has brought out the "bad elements" in the cities being occupied, name...
Wikipedia calls retail therapy: shopping with the primary purpose of improving the buyer's mood or disposition. Often seen in people ...
Dissecting Retail Therapy
Blogger Spotlight Series
I would like to start a series here where I highlight other bloggers. I hope to showcase some of the blogs I really enjoy as well as be tu...
Sometimes life can just be busy. Even if every one of your tasks is something you signed on for, or things you enjoy doing, a full schedul...
Need a break?
My thoughts on Conrad Murray
If you know me, you know I was/am one of the hugest Michael Jackson fans. To me he is unrivaled as one of the best performers of all time....
It's the only show that makes me dare to turn my television to BET --- "Reed Between the Lines." When I saw the previews I w...
Why I love "Reed Between the Lines"
ABCs of Fall: I is for Ideal Weather & Impending Holidays
Ideal Weather:  Now, while there was a Nor'easter this weekend, bringing SNOW in October, the weather at the ONSET of fall is ideal ...
I was flipping through the recent Sears Toy Shop brochure looking for Christmas present ideas for my niece and was SO happy to see the page ...
Anti-Gender Roles WIN
Anti-Monogamists
I have noticed a large swell in the articles I read from people who are both single and in marriages/relationships who don't believe i...
When that random earthquake hit the east coast this summer I was in a staff meeting. The first thing we all did after realizing what happene...
Why do I tweet?
YouTube Tuesday: Beyoncé "Countdown" Parody: Student Loan Countdown
It's been a while since I've posted a YouTube Tuesday video, but today I have a nice one. Check out fabulous vlogger Chescaleigh &...
Check out A - G of the ABCs of Fall HERE With cold weather comes warm beverages, as you know, since A and C of my ABCs of fall have been...
ABCs of Fall: H is for Hot Chocolate!
From Scratch, or From a Box?
I have spent relatively the whole morning baking a cake. It was a recipe my husband found online a few months back, and I figured our two y...
To me, you can't have fall without it's two staple holidays: Halloween and Thanksgiving. And you can't have Halloween without ...
ABCs of Fall: G is for Ghouls and Goblins
My life is so hard
Contrary to the title, my life is not at all hard really. When one of us is complaining about some mundane thing, my husband and I will say ...
There is something both calming and motivating about the colors the fall brings. The primary inspiration for the fall color palate of course...
ABCs of Fall: F is for Foliage
Naturally Connected Philly Holiday DIY Hair Accessory Meet & Greet
For tickets in advance GO HERE. This should be a good time. I'm excited! :-D Tell your friends!
  "Think about the bigger picture." - Don't you have when people say that? But really, it's true. Thinking about the b...
Big Picture Thinking
Favorite New TV Shows
I was asked on my formspring : "What is your favorite new show on TV these days?" Well, there are actually a couple new shows th...
I was asked on my formspring "What's your favorite movie to watch on Halloween night?" That is very easy to answer, since...
Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman....
ABCs of Fall: E is for Eagles
Check out A - D HERE ! With fall comes football season, and when you live in Philadelphia football season means the EAGLES. I thought my...
If you haven't already, check out A & B HERE . C is for chai! I love a good chai tea latte. In the summer I'll occasionally...
ABCs of Fall: C is for Chai, D is for Decorations
Clueless Dads
One thing I never see is men challenging their portrayal as fathers in the media. This portrayal would be the stereotypical lost father w...
When things go wrong it can be easy to proclaim "Why, God, why?" The biggest thing about faith is that you have to know that while...
"Why God?"and faith
Remembrance
On two occasions today I was remembered by people and it really made my day. The first was at the hospital. On the elevator on the way up ...
There has been an uptick recently in businesses banning children from their establishments: Malaysia Airlines banned babies from their fir...
Banning Children - fair or discrimination?
"Doing it all" - Careerhood PLUS Motherhood
I've been coming across some interesting discussions on the concept of motherhood and "doing it all" as a result of the new Sa...
I accidentally offended a blogger by asking what they did for a living. It made me think about online interactions and the illusion of r...
Online interactions and the illusion of rapport
The Dilemma of the Single Black Woman
I was asked on my formspring : It seems that the plight of the single black woman has become the cause of the week in many circles. What i...
Someone asked me on my formspring What does Labor Day mean to you? I honestly don't think I'd ever thought more of Labor Day than...
History of Labor Day, and Out-of-work Force
Starting the  morning off right
In the wee hours of the morning, when you are kind of awake but wouldn't dare think of getting out of bed yet, that is when a lot of p...
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