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Book Review: No Biking in the House Without a Helmet

I just finished one of the most delightful books I have read in a long time, “No Biking in the House without a Helmet” by Melissa Fay Greene. It is the story of an everyday, Jewish family who decides to expand from having four biological children to eventually nine, through adoption. There are a couple of interesting threads you get to follow through the story. The first is the process of adoption. While everyone’s story is different, it gives you a good feel for what it might be like. What especially struck me were the initial feelings of that first … Continue reading →

How to Smart Shop at the Warehouse Grocery Store

Are you ready for some warehouse store saving secrets? Apply this advice to save the most that you can when you shop at the bulk grocery stores, such as BJs, Sam’s Club, Costco and more. Know the Bargains Knowing the best prices on your groceries means that you can shop when the bargains are the best. Focus on those items that offer the biggest savings at the warehouse store. You can learn about what the best deals are by reading here, or keep a price list of your favorite groceries as they are available at your local grocery store and … Continue reading →

The Dark Side of Bargain Hunting

I admit that I get a little excited when I spot a bargain. Sometimes these bargains are real bargains and something they just seem that way. Many a person has become bankrupt by pursuing great bargains. In fact, if you ever watch a show such as Clean House, Clean Sweep or Hoarders, you know how quickly bargain hunting can wind up costing you money in the long run. Yesterday, I watched a Clean House show that featured the “Messiest Home in America.” The lady had enough stuff after the clean out to fill a 7,000 square foot department store for … Continue reading →

What Does Your House Say about Your Marriage?

What does your house say about your marriage? Have you ever been into a house and you just know it’s a house filled with love and where the couple is happily married? It may not be the smartest house, it may not always be the tidiest house, and it may not look like a display house. But have you ever noticed with display houses everything is so pristine and perfectly arranged that it’s hard to actually imagine a real family living there? Recently Andrea wrote a blog about if your walls could talk what would they say. On that note, … Continue reading →

The Pets Blog Week in Review for February 4-10

It’s time to shake things up in the Week in Review again. I’m trying a slightly varied approach to recapping the articles Aimee and I wrote for the previous week. Monday, February 4 Who were the puppy players? What kind of plays did they make and what penalties were called? And who was named MVP? All was revealed in Puppy Bowl IV Play-by-Play. In About the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship, Aimee discussed another major dog event that also took place over the weekend and detailed some tidbits you might not know about it. Tuesday, February 5 Aimee decided it was high … Continue reading →

The Things He Does for Love: Ghost Hunting Classes

Ever since we moved to Nashville and got cable, I’ve been introduced to a whole slew of new TV entertainment. I wrote about how we’re addicted to MTV’s The Hills, but I’m also nuts for Sci Fi’s Ghost Hunters. Heck, I’m nuts about all things ghost period. I signed up to receive a newsletter from a local ghost hunting group here in Nashville, the Adsagsona Paranormal Society. They hold meetings once a month that I’ve been wanting to attend, but something always seems to come up that prevents me from checking them out. However, the other day on their Yahoo! … Continue reading →

Pop Culture Potpourri: Courtney Love’s Diet Secrets, Jacko’s House Hunting Adventures and More

COURTNEY LOVE’S DIET SECRETS It’s no secret that singer Courtney Love is a mere shadow of her former self, but how did she shed all the weight? Unlike most stars who say their dramatic weight loss was a result of a good trainer and a macrobiotic diet, Love is saying just the opposite. In a refreshing response to questions by PEOPLE magazine the 43-year-old singer says she lost weight by taking meal replacement shakes and putting a lock on her refrigerator—but not a macrobiotic diet. “I gained 40 to 50 pounds on macrobiotic food,” Love told the magazine. She says … Continue reading →

Apartment Hunting With Pets

Planning a move is a difficult thing. Planning a move with four-legged family members can be even more of a challenge! In working on my own relocation, I’ve come up against a lot of problems — especially because I have dogs that are considered “large” and breeds that may be “dangerous” or “aggressive”. It has definitely been a learning experience! Some pet-moving resources and suggestions: Check with the humane society local to the area you’re moving to. Local shelters and rescues often keep a list of pet-friendly housing. Most rental sites will let you search for things like “cats welcome” … Continue reading →

Buying a Cul-de-sac House

We’re on our third house in four years. Luckily, we have been able to make some upgrades along the way. Our first one didn’t have a fence and was on a very busy road, near a stoplight. The second one was a step up because our neighborhood was a small ‘p’ shape without an outlet, but unfortunately, it still had enough teenage drivers coming through it to make me think about rallying for speed bumps. Now, we finally have it – the cul-de-sac house. Although it is perhaps the biggest indicator that one is far gone into the suburban realms, … Continue reading →

Solve Your Child’s Eating Problems

There are many reasons why children with special needs may be picky eaters. Sensory Integration Disorder, which accompanies a wide spectrum of disabilities, may cause hypersensitivity to taste, textures, temperatures, and smell. Or, conversely, it may cause the lack of sensitivity to texture, taste, and smell, which can make eating a mundane, tedious task. Motor difficulties can prevent problems with chewing and swallowing. Or children with attention deficits can become too distracted to stay seated and finish eating. With my son Kyle, I encountered a strange issue with his eating habits. He absolutely loved apples, to the point that I … Continue reading →