Is there a secret to getting sheets crisp and wrinkle free? I have been stumped for years and have tried every trick, but nothing seems to work. My dryer even has a de-wrinkle setting but guess what, my sheets are still filled with wrinkles and creases. I do not let...
After September 11, 2001, the company I was employed at went through several phases of layoffs. I worked for a senior executive which unfortunately, made me the keeper of the cut list. One of my coworkers and good friends was on that list and I became very sad. I really...
Do you have a Cost Plus World Market in your area? If so, please note they do not keep the same food merchandise in their inventory. If you find a pantry essential, my advice is to stock up! Unfortunately, this has been my favorite place to purchase ethnic foods but...
I am jealous of birth stories when a mom gets to see and hold her baby immediately after delivery. I remember when I was pregnant, I used to imagine what that moment would be like. I would close my eyes and try to picture my newborn son being placed on...
Layoffs continue in Central Florida and again, they are way too close for comfort. As mentioned in my previous post, Coping Emotionally and Financially After Being Laid Off, the entire ordeal is draining! Even if you're not the one cut, watching coworkers and friends pack their belongings is heart wrenching....
I am a bit frustrated wondering how a business can run out of certain merchandise. While visiting our home state of Virginia, my husband and I couldn't wait to go to La Madeleine for a bowl of delicious Tomato Basil soup. It is our ritual to stop at the Reston...
I fully respect the position of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers to safeguard our airports, but do they have to act like such asses? On my flight out of Orlando, the TSA officer that was overseeing the security line ran into me with a cart filled with trays. She saw...
My husband and I just returned from a week long trip to Virginia wine country. We are from the Northern Virginia area and always add wineries to our itinerary when we visit family. This is the first time we realized visiting wineries is not as convenient as it used to...