My family has a lot of holiday get-togethers coming up in the next few weeks. When we visit someone we usually bring an adult beverage to be consumed at the party. As can be expected, with the holiday season upon us, sales of...
Read MoreHow are you doing with your holiday shopping? I’ve started to make a dent, but I still have a long way to go. Good thing it’s still early in the month! I went a little crazy on Cyber Monday – ok, let’s be honest, I’m still going...
Read MoreLike millions of other Americans, we’ll be traveling this holiday weekend to spend Thanksgiving at my cousin’s home in Goshen, NY. (It’s in the Hudson Valley, not too far from West Point.) Apparently, everyone else will be...
Read MoreHalloween is coming! I hope you’ve stocked up on goodies for the trick or treaters. I picked up several big bags of candy a few weeks ago, and made sure to hide it from my family members.
Unfortunately, after buying all that candy and then having it in the house these past weeks I’ve been really tempted to raid the bags. I keep saying to myself no one’s …
Read MoreBefore I tell you about my vacation, I just want to say that all of our thoughts are with everyone in Texas and Louisiana affected by Hurricane Harvey. Just watching the news every night it is horrifying to see all of the...
Read MoreIndependence Day is this coming Tuesday. How will you be spending the holiday? It’s a tradition for my family to have a BBQ and then head out to watch some fireworks. What are you planning to do? Let me know! This is how many...
Read MoreFather’s Day is almost here, and I know sometimes people wonder what to get or do for the dads in their lives. And there are a lot of dads. In case you ever wondered how many fathers are out there, well the U.S. Census Bureau...
Read MoreMemorial Day is this Monday, and we always think of it as the unofficial start of summer, a day of BBQing or shopping, a (possible) long weekend away from work and perhaps traveling to see family and friends. But it is also a...
Read MoreThis Sunday is Mother’s Day. This year, my husband will be cooking dinner for me, my mom, and my mother-in-law. It should be interesting! While my kids usually make me a special gift, I know a lot of other mothers get gifts...
Read MoreTomorrow is April Fools’ Day. Many people enjoy playing tricks on family, friends, and co-workers. Are you going to play a prank on your family like switching the bags inside two boxes of cereal or sticking “googly eyes” on...
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