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Freezing at Five
We were recently invited to a friend’s house for a picnic, and decided to go at the last minute. I hadn’t thought about what food I was going to take and I’m not known for keeping it simple. I decided on a dessert that needed ice cream. Sounds fine until I tell you that our friends live 30 miles away, and it was a 98 degree day. Not the best choice? True that. We drove our Challenger SRT, my husband’s pride and joy. I asked him to stop at a grocery store closer to our destination for the ice cream. Bobby assured me that he could make Hulkster (That’s the…
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No Prep Date Night Ideas
So. Date nights are really fun. And they really help relationships stay close. I love them. Buuuut. Are you tired sometimes? Yes, I am! Too busy to plan a date out? Yes! That’s me. Do you sometimes want to chill? Can I squeeze another yes in here? All the yeses! And, sometimes, you may not have the extra money. Or, what about if you have young kids? That makes it really hard. There is an easier way to have all the fun but avoid the other stuff. I have date night ideas for you! OK, I’m going to take a side trip. Bear with me. If you don’t know, my…
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Put Money In Its Place
PT Barnum wrote a book called The Art of Money Getting. It’s about making and keeping money. I could never be author of that book. Frankly, I’m clueless. We don’t have an app on our phone with stock market numbers, and we don’t have a broker. We have a 401K, but don’t ask me how it’s doing or even how much money we have in it. I use coupons only if they fall out of my purse in the checkout line. Money’s a necessary thing in this world we live in, but it’s not that important to us. A reader recently asked me to write about finances. This request is a…
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You Can Do This! Encouraging Each Other To Meet Your Potential
This blog is proof that my husband can talk me into anything. I was sitting on the couch reading one evening, and he started the conversation. Here’s how it went: Him: You should write a book. Her: Whaaaat? I can’t write a book! Him: Sure you can. How many books have you read in your life? A thousand? Her: That’s crazy and not the same thing at all. I can’t write a book. Two days later: Him: You should write a book. Her: I can’t write a book. That’s crazy talk. Him: Two more days later: …
