Pour Another Cup

If you just can’t get going in the morning without that cuppa joe, don’t worry. That coffee you crave is packed with more than just caffeine. It’s actually good for you. In fact, recent studies gathered by the National Coffee Association from the research arms of universities, such as the Harvard School of Public Health [...]

Early to Bed

… early to rise. The early bird catches the worm! I’m not sure how the saying goes, but it’s something like that ~ and it’s true.
It was refreshing to finally go to bed at a decent hour and wake up early ~ 6 a.m. I hope I can get back to [...]

Winzy’s Last Leg

… for me anyways. After much thought (well, not today, of course), I’ve decided to hang it up with Winzy, unless I win something besides points before the end of the month. I’ll try to hang in through January and see what happens.
I started earning Winzy points on June 3, 2006 ~ not [...]

Another Sleepless Night

It happened again … I couldn’t sleep and stayed up all night. It was so cold overnight ~ 10° or less, and I just couldn’t fall asleep ~ so I stayed awake. I’ll be paying for it all day today Well, what’s left of the day. I finally dragged myself [...]

Time Flies

It’s not just a saying ~ it’s really true. It’s been an exceptionally busy week here, but I’d be hard put to track all the hours.
I finally entered a few sweepstakes this morning before they expire. It’s evident I haven’t been entering many this week. My total count has dropped from an [...]

♥ Amazon ♥

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again ~ ♥ Amazon ♥ . I was doing some last-minute shopping at the Friday Sale and noticed that two sets of sheets I bought earlier this month cost significantly less. Hmmm … after searching help I found that Amazon has a Post-Order Price Guarantee! [...]

you know you’re a grown-up when …

… you’re able to say no, no, no! to those truly adorable platform wedge slingbacks because you’re saving for the trip to Paris you’ve always dreamed of.
… the checker at the grocery store calls you “ma’am” and you don’t plummet into a monthlong depression.
… you say, “I know Mom means well”–and you really mean it.
… [...]

Goodbye Guilt

Sure, we all have our guilty moments. But when you allow those feelings to flourish unchecked, you could be putting your health at risk. Medical research shows that harboring guilt taxes the immune system, leading to a host of health problems, including depression auto-immune disorders, and chronic fatigue. So next time you’re [...]