Category: New On the Domestic Front

  I recognize that the major pie holiday has just passed.  All the pies are made, and even the turkey leftovers are picked over.  BUT I made a pie that was so freaking delicious that …

In case you haven’t heard (or you forgot), tomorrow is Election Day in the United States of America.  Every single seat in the House of Representatives is up for election, as well as 35 Senate …

  September and October are a funny time in Southern California – the rest of the world is fully into fall coziness, and meanwhile it was 87 degrees today in Pasadena. Still fall reading, even …

Back in December, I shared with you how we use 360 Savings from Capital One to help keep our financial house in order.   I’m back in January to tell you how Capital One is …

I’m not one for resolutions. Every year I’m tempted – the allure of the clean slate makes me want to rise anew as a better (smarter, richer, more organized, and yes, thinner) person. But I’ve …

It has been a while, hasn’t it?  My pace of reading has slowed again, because knitting (and Christmas knitting, which was a whole other ballgame) but also because I delved into some more serious/ambitious books …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Presents, parties, pantomimes. Tickets to the Nutcracker. Messiah singalongs. Party dresses. Warm coats. Toys for Tots and toys for your tots. Live Christmas Trees. Christmas Cards. This …