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Duke & Stanford Set For Sunday’s NCAA Women's College Cup Final
After pounding ACC tournament champion Florida State 3-0 on Friday night in the first semifinal of the College Cup, Stanford has a chance to play once again for the national title. The Cardinal...
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Oat Bran-Applesauce Muffins
[Editor's Note: It's Sunday morning, and that means time for a special breakfast. This muffin recipe is not only fruity and delicious, but filling and nutritious as well. They're perfect for a lazy...
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Nie Asks: What Are Your Kids Giving for the Holidays?
Your turn: Tell me! What are your children, or you, giving for the holidays this year? Are you making or buying or both? What are your children giving to each other for the holidays? I taught Jane how...
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Save Time with Photoshop Actions
When my husband and I started our family a few years ago, I took a brief break from photography. Upon returning I was shocked at how much had changed when it came to post processing an image. Suddenly,...
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Christmas Eve Beer Cheese Soup
[Editor's Note: I still remember my very first bowl of Beer Cheese Soup. A friend made it for me, and I was smitten on the first bite. Creamy, cheesy, tangy and delicious...I became a lifelong fan....
View ArticleA Tenet Of My Motherhood
When my kids were little, I cleaned up their room. I picked up their clothes (and washed, folded and put them away). I did quite a bit to make their space usable, livable, and in general a tidy place...
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Ways to Make Scheduling Easier
Meeting with other people is a huge part of doing business. Whether you are following up from networking events, meeting with prospects, making time for exploratory chats with partners, or scheduling...
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It's Official: Madonna to Perform at Super Bowl XLVI Halftime
We may not know which two football teams are playing Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis but we now know who will be rocking the stage during the halftime show.Confirming a...
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Radioactive Iodine Treatment: How I Got My Super Powers
Radioactive. That was me, one year ago today. I kid you not. What a hoot that was! {not really} November 10, 2010 was the day I got my super powers. The doctor didn't use those words specifically, but...
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The Writing Life, Loneliness, and Microsoft's Clippy
Since my Siri dream, I have spoken often about the iPhone 4s, not because I actually want an iPhone, but because I like the idea of this voice keeping me company. I love working out of my house, and I...
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24 Days of Crafty and Creative Holiday Inspiration
The endlessly creative and talented collage queen Traci Bautista has started her annual 24 days of holiday inspiration blog series. Look for tutorials by Traci herself (like the amazing recycled...
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Are Fat Kids' Parents Guilty of Child Abuse?
I was a little shocked to learn that a Cleveland, Ohio 3rd grader was removed from his parents' custody because he is obese. Granted, I need to lose weight, and perhaps that influences my opinion --...
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The School Lunchroom: Where Good Manners Come To Die
Dear Mouthy Housewives,Ever since my son was a toddler, my husband and I have worked hard to teach him good table manners. He was doing really well and we were proud of him, but then he started...
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A Pillow That Prevents Wrinkles? Bring On The ZZZs…
The other day I was visiting my favorite beauty spa for an overdue facial and I spotted an anti-wrinkle pillow. My first thought: wow, they’ve truly thought of everything regarding all things beauty....
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Young Female Athlete Tackles Astro-Turf Concerns
To delay the cost of laying and maintaining natural grass, some sports fields are fitted with Astro-Turf, a synthetic lawn primarily made up of rubber, nylon and plastic. But Claire Dworsky, a...
View ArticleWhen Did Macy's Buy Justin Bieber?
I'm not going to sit here and lie to you. I'm not going to tell you that I didn't enjoy the Justin Bieber Black Friday ad during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. I did, and I laughed. Every one of...
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Dance Your Science Lesson
Want to expand your mind? Use the language of dance! Gail Carmichael shows us three videos relating to the Dance Your PhD project, including a brief but interesting TED talk about the project. She...
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Cute Ways to Give Cash
Got a teenager or someone else who really wants cold, hard cash this holiday? I personally hate giving money and love receiving it. Aren't I nice? I can sort of reconcile myself to giving money if I...
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Sweet and Sour, Hot and Spicy Tofu from The Taste Space
There are a few food blogs I visit where every single post looks like a recipe I'd just love, and one of them is The Taste Space, where Janet produces amazing-looking vegan food. For example, how about...
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I Didn't Expect to Have This Reaction to My Pregnancy
[Editor's Note: How did you react when you learned that you were pregnant? I have three very different reactions to my three very different pregnancies; they range from "holy crap" in the bad way to...
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