Monthly Archives: May 2011

To many the Memorial Day holiday means the start of summer and a three day weekend. I believe it’s important to remember what the holiday is all about, the men and women who have lost their lives protecting our freedom. … Continue reading →

As I write this post (Tuesday evening), Oklahoma is under attack by storms and tornadoes and I’m being smothered by a very scared dog. I hope everyone is okay and did not have any damage. My shopping trips to CVS … Continue reading →

On a recent episode of The Nate Berkus Show, Nate had financial expert Alexa Von Tobel, of LearnVest.com, go through a family’s monthly bills to find areas where they could save money on their monthly bills; money that he could … Continue reading →

  I spent almost the entire day yesterday working in my backyard. Between a lack of grass and three dogs that like to dig it was in pretty bad shape. Establishing a beautiful yard can be very expensive. Here are … Continue reading →

I was surprised to learn at Technologizer that, as of May 2nd, AT&T began putting limits on their previously unlimited internet. If you are like me and get most of your media via the internet, this could bring an unexpected … Continue reading →

Daily deal sites seem to be popping up all over the place. While they can offer some great deals they can also offer a daily dose of temptation. Each  site has its own spin on offering deals. Generally, daily deal … Continue reading →

  Every year on the second Saturday of May, the National Association of Letter Carriers collect non-perishable food on their mail routes. The event is the largest one day food drive in the country. Please take the time to go … Continue reading →

  I did not make a CVS trip this week. I did return to CVS last week to follow up on my Shampoo/Conditioner mix-up. The clerk was very helpful. I explained to her that it appeared that their computer did … Continue reading →

I’ve been becoming increasingly frustrated with the speed of my iMac. It’s my fault. It’s not unusual for me to have at least 20 tabs open in my internet browser. In addition to my browser, I’m usually running Pandora Desktop, … Continue reading →

Aldi is becoming my favorite place to grocery shop. Unfortunately, the store closest to my house is not very nice so I drive to a store that’s farther away. It is next to Petco, where I buy my dog food, … Continue reading →