Honoring MLK from a local level
Today, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day. My three boys and I started out the day with a game of Mario Kart Wii. The four of us were the blue team and we annihilated the red team (take that, Donkey Kong). And we probably would have continued to play games and horse around if my 5 […]
Posture Counts
Did you ever remember your beloved grandmother or aunt reminding you to sit up straight? Well, they were on to something. With the booming onslaught of marvelous technology, we are all drawn to smaller gadgets to get the same job done. Yesterday, I sent multiple emails from the comfort of my couch while using my […]
What is 10 percent?
Ten percent is a small percentage, right? When someone says that there is a 10 percent chance of rain, they’re pretty confident that it is unlikely there will be any precipitation. When someone hears that there is a one in 10 chance that they’ll win a raffle prize, they’re pretty confident that they will NOT be a winner. […]
Wine and Dime: The Art of Faking It
Give me a gold necklace wrapped in tissue paper, and it is a nice present. Give me the exact same gold necklace wrapped in the oh-so-coveted blue Tiffany & Co. box, and it is the best present I have ever received. As much as we hate to admit it, our perception of quality is dramatically […]
Best holiday shopping advice. Ever.
There are approximately 487 things on my current to-do list, all of which need to be done by Dec. 25th. My list is like a sea cucumber, which is neither as salty nor as refreshing as its name would suggest, in that if you were to cut it up into a million tiny pieces, it […]
Furry Friends
How cute are these cute critters that were at the Match-A-Thon? No Kill Columbia found 94 pets new homes during the event on October 20th.
Design Trend: Lighting
Shed some bright light on your living space with one of these locally available lamps from I.O. Metro, Bright City Lights, Hockman Design & Décor and S. Stewart Home!
The Mommy-Less Mommy Chronicles
Leaving the kids behind for a much needed vacay can be nerve-wracking. But as long as theyre alive when you get back, youll survive. And so will they
‘Go Red’ Luncheon
Ladies and gents donned in red came together at the Reynolds Alumni Center for a celebration of heart health at the ‘Go Red’ Luncheon on Thursday, September 19!
JOE MACHENS CAR(E)S FOR KIDS – 2013
The 3rd annual Joe Machens Car(e)s for Kids event, benefiting MU Children’s Hospital, was held over Memorial Day weekend. Along with food, fun and family activities enjoyed at all 13 locations, $100 was donated for every vehicle sold, with total contributions exceeding $10,000. HCG
Have It All?
I can bring home the bacon, but only if you’re going to make dinner and do the dishes, too. While you’re at it, give the kids a bath and put them to bed. One of the most iconic TV commercials I remember seeing as a kid was that one in which the blonde lady sings […]
What’s for Dinner?
Top 10 Responses I’d Most Like to Give (but don’t) to the Question, “What’s for Dinner?” My kids, like many benevolent dictators the worldwide, love to ask the question, “What’s for dinner?” When they were younger, they used to ask me this right as they sat down at the table. Fine. The answer was easy […]