Ringo dog has been a part of our household for several months now, and thankfully the worst of his puppy messes are only a memory. It was quite the experience housebreaking a puppy while contending with wet snow and muddy paws on top of the normal training accidents. I am simultaneously a self-professed bad housekeeper [...]

Price Chopper has been my default grocery store for years. It’s close to home, so it’s convenient and I don’t waste money on gas. Since schlepping my son to multiple stores on multiple days is my idea of a nightmare, I’m glad to have a nearby location with a good selection of products where I [...]

I am always on the lookout for easy recipes that taste wonderful. My friend Amy at Frugal Mama, who already helped me tackle homemade pizza, made my mouth water again with a picture of a pasta dish that she recently posted. I followed her directions for the sauce, and improvised a bit with the other [...]

I can always tell when tax season is here–local stores stock up on flat screen TVs, setting up the extra boxes in the aisle to await the influx of customers with their tax refunds. In years past, my husband and I have certainly enjoyed the extra money as much as anyone–tax refunds have helped pay [...]

Several weeks ago I talked about the importance of proper oral care and introduced products from Listerine and Reach that my husband and I were going to test. We have been using the toothbrushes, mouthwash and floss over the past few weeks, and I can honestly say that I notice a difference! I promised to [...]

My family and close friends know how much I have always loved animals. I was determined to be a veterinarian up until architecture captured my interest in middle school. As far as domesticated animals go, I am most definitely a “dog person”. I have been campaigning for a puppy for years! My husband had preferred [...]

Last month I wrote about rearranging my bedroom to make it serve my organizational needs better and to create the feeling of more space. After spending time hunting down extra decor pieces, painting, sewing, and further decluttering my room to rid it of absolutely everything that didn’t belong or wasn’t needed, I am happy to [...]