Tweens

I still have little kids, and my husband and I both like to take the kids out trick-or-treating.  Because of this, I never do anything more than put candy in a big bowl on my porch and hope someone doesn't run off with the whole thing.  Some neighbors surprise me with their creativity… Read More »

I hate Daylight Saving Time. Okay, I do love summer nights when it doesn’t get dark until late. But I swear, a raving lunatic invented this time change stuff. Who else would think it was convenient to change the time by an hour every six months? I mean, please. Find a time you like and stick to…

My four kids always manage to bring home enough candy to stock our own candy store after they're done trick-or-treating.  After a day or two of eating themselves into a candy coma, I round up the bags and transfer all the treats into gallon size zip top bags.  I place the bags on the… Read More »

I have childhood memories of sitting in my bedroom eating all the candy my little heart desired.  Now, I could be completely off base.  My mom was very conscious of what kinds of food were brought into the house, and healthy eating was a way of life for us.  That being said, my mom… Read More »

Flower Talk

My brothers, you have just been permitted to take upon yourselves the name of one of the world's most heroic knightly figures. Now you can say, "I am a DeMolay." To be deemed worthy of the privilege of entering into the comradeship of that great army of…

I've noticed that Halloween for anyone over 18 seems to turn into "How Slutty Can I Make Myself Look-Day?"  When did this happen?  I thought this was a holiday for kids to see how much candy they could gather from their neighbors.  Why does Halloween give people free… Read More »