A jiggle here, a jiggle there
Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve blogged. You know how you spend, I don’t know 12 years on the same schedule and then you go and do something to change that schedule. (That thing turned out to be a...
View ArticleWhy do guys (sometimes) lie?
Why do guys always say what they think we want to hear and not what they really think? For example, if I asked Hubs if I’m fat, he’ll say no. But I know that he really thinks: Well, you are getting a...
View ArticleGet a free Starbucks when you go get drinks for your buddies
Make the run to Starbucks for your friends and/or colleagues and get a reward of a free drink for yourself. Purchase any four, full-priced handcrafted beverages and get the fifth for free from...
View ArticleKeep it simple this weekend with Smart
After a fairly hectic summer and lots of back-t0-school bustle, I’m sure plenty of families are looking for a simple weekend to relax. Smart has just the ideas for that — and for simplifying in all...
View ArticleDon’t ignore marriage doubts
According to UCLA researchers, doubts about marriage predicts higher divorce rates and less marital satisfaction years later. The study, published online in the American Psychological Association’s...
View ArticleSmart magazine interviews the Devil
It’s Halloween, so Smart magazine decided to catch up with the Devil. See what trouble she’s getting into and find out her favorite movie, color and local hotspot. Smart: So how’s life being the...
View ArticleWould you choose a baby name from ‘Fifty Shades’?
This summer, folks mused about whether women’s newfound love of “Fifty Shades of Grey” — and their spiced-up love lives — might cause a baby boom. I haven’t seen any stats on it, but it looks like the...
View ArticleUnexpected moments sweeten our lives
Some of the best moments in life are those you never see coming. Friends you didn’t expect to see. Quiet time you didn’t expect to have. A special something from a special someone who knew how to make...
View ArticleMy thighs touch and I don’t care
Illustration by Ortal Berelman/Mercury NewsThigh gap? I’ve got thigh overlap. I stood in front of the mirror, knees together, to see how much of a gap I had. Turned out, not any. None! Nada! Zilch! If...
View ArticleHere’s a clever way to give cash
Here’s a clever way to give a gift of cash. You need: Empty tissue box, 1 tissue, dollar bills, tape, construction paper, tape.
View ArticleAn editor tackles her first fantasy football season
I tried to drown my fantasy football sorrows in chocolate chips after I received this cookie cake in Week 7.It all started with Adrian Peterson. Quite literally, actually. I somehow scored the first...
View ArticleHow to survive being the youngest manager in the office
History, while extremely valuable, was never my favorite subject. So, when it came time to report on the 150th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg in July, I signed up for a history tour to brush...
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