Here are some small but important things that have been on my mind lately: Get swimsuits in the early spring and pay full price.  Sadly, I have ignored this good advice in the past and have paid for it come June. It’s a hard pill to swallow for a deal-lover… Read More

Here’s another tidbit you should know about me: I sleep fast and I sleep hard. I’m out the second my head hits the pillow, and I stay out all night long. It’s really hard for me to explain how sacred sleep is to me. I used to be a night owl,… Read More

I do not like the following: falling heights being tipped backwards or upside down spinning Can you guess where my least favorite place is? If you said “an amusement park” you would be right!  Pick just about any ride and I will most likely hate it.  Maybe I have inner… Read More

I am an oldest child, but I somehow missed out on that “responsible oldest child” thing.  I was a good girl for the most part. But responsible? Notsomuch. I got the worst grades ever. I’m smart but I’ve always felt like homework was silly and cramped my style. I nearly… Read More

If we’re going to keep being friends there are a few things you should know about me.  I wanted to do this all in one post, but the first item on my list took so long to explain that I’ve decided to spread it out over a whole week.  Talking… Read More

I was amused to read this article about Ford’s development of an ultra-safe inflatable seat belt. When are car companies going to realize that providing more safety is only backfiring?  Drivers feel too safe; too cocooned in their cars.  People are feeling invincible.  Ford has gotten it all wrong.  If… Read More