You were probably expecting a holiday theme for today’s blog. Not so, though the topic was inspired by the Elf on the Shelf meme “Elf on the Shelf Babysitter.” Spoiler alert: the babysitter elf puts the snowman’s carrot nose through a vegetable grater. This image...

Lily! 9! The first week of December is already in the rear view mirror. So? So it’s time for week one of December’s Top Picks! Since you’re our resident skeptic, Lily, you go first. I cast my vote for Sherpa socks.       A toasty warm choice indeed. We...

Advent: the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving (Cambridge Dictionary). Eve: the evening or the day before a special day (Merriam-Webster Dictionary, in the interest of being inclusive). Put ‘em together and what have you got?...

  Lily, 9, listen up: according to my semi-accurate tally, today’s blog is number four hundred fifty! Astounding! Ditto!! Thanks! When this benchmark came to my attention I launched into research about this particular number. In reference to anniversaries, one...

December is nearly here! If you are familiar with this blog you might remember that I invented the seasonal game Advent Bowl, a customized 24-day challenge to get me in the holiday spirit, work in some charitable giving, and relax with some self-care (plus a few...

If you know me personally, you know that I can be close with a dollar. But every so often the urge hits me to go shopping. Since Lily and 9 arrived I am more willing to honor the impulse. Call it peer pressure.   You make it sound like I spend my money...