Every Friday, I tackle an affordable idea of fashion or style in a fun segment I call Fashion Forward Friday. My buddy Ally got me a present a few years ago for Christmas: a teeny fondue pot heated by one of those tea lights. It probably cost under $15 but it was...
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Sick Day
It was one of those things that hit me like a ton of bricks. Some weird flu/cold hybrid really kicked my butt. I've slept almost 24 of the last 24 hours and was unable to eat solid foods until late this afternoon. Bleh. The good news is I'm feeling a lot...
Wednesday Writer Spotlight: Melanie Brooks
For the next few Wednesdays, I'll be featuring writers I like and how they hone their craft, use the internet, get writing ideas from life, and rake in the dough. Currently an editor at Bangor Metro magazine, Melanie Brooks has worked at...
Too Cute Tuesday: Bubble Earrings
My mother and I coined our infamous "Pff! I can make that!" expression when we saw these earrings. We had seen them together then I had went back to college. A few weeks later, in with the care package my mom had sent little magnets with cute...
How To Get Things Done Fast
I was talking to my friend Randy yesterday and he mentioned this book he was reading about being super productive. "What's it called?" I asked. "How To Get Things Done Fast." I would have never picked out a book like this in a million years;...
Would You Accept Free Stuff In Exchange For Giving A Review?
I have a new client who is a local restaurant owner and while we were meeting today, he offered me a free sandwich. At first, I was going to turn him down and politely drink my coffee but sitting there for over an hour and smelling all the good smells, I broke...
How To Get Money From People You Don’t Know
One of my extracurricular activities that keeps me out of trouble is being on the board of a local nonprofit. My normal fuction is going to meetings and saying obvious things. A few weeks ago, however, the ante was upped. A packet arrived with a list of...
How To Get Money From People You Don’t Know
One of my extracurricular activities that keeps me out of trouble is being on the board of a local nonprofit. My normal fuction is going to meetings and saying obvious things. A few weeks ago, however, the ante was upped. A packet arrived with a list of...
Why My Adult Ed Class Is Ginormous
Those of you who've read the blog for awhile know that I teach adult ed to make a little extra money. I haven't written about it in awhile because, well, there wasn't anything to write about. Enrollment for my courses was too low for them to run the classes so I had...