Real Men…
Real men don’t help their partners with the household chores. They hire someone to do the chores for both of them.
Author: Marina
Tabletop Games and XKCD
I recently was introduced to an online comic named XKCD. I have no idea how I have missed it all this time. (For those of you who have missed the entire Web comic phenomenon, you may well be in for a treat. Creative people completely bypass the trouble of getting syndicated and publish whatever they […]
Pineapple Blueberry Smoothie
I just invented another of my delicious smoothies. This one was experimental (as most of them are), but unlike some of them, it came out perfectly delicious. Someday I’ll publish my cookbook, which is filled with original recipes for everything from smoothies to bean dishes to curries and soups. Meanwhile, here is my Pineapple Blueberry […]
Solutions for Bad Backs
Lots of us have suffered back pain (upper, lower, mid) and neck pain, often because we have been sitting at desks for years, maybe decades, leaning forward to see our monitors. I prefer natural remedies and have been advocating turmeric as a wonder “drug”; it is a natural anti-inflammatory and pain reliever, and has a […]
My Favorite Tea Shop: Mountain View Tea Village
Many years ago, I discovered a wonderful little tea shop near downtown Mountain View. I went in and browsed around, loving all the tea pots and the variety of tea choices. One of the owners, an older Chinese man, was present. When I told him which kinds of tea cups and pots I like (I […]
More on Cosmetic Safety
Recently, as part of my ongoing series on ways to save money, I made a post concerning reducing your costs for cosmetics (focusing primarily on makeup). During my research for that post, I came across the Cosmetics Safety Database. Since then, I have spent a considerable amount of time there, investigating various cosmetics (makeup, shampoos, […]
How To Save Money #11: Shop Online for Your Vitamins, Bath, and Cat Supplies
Many of my recent posts in this series have been on the longer side, so I am taking pity on you with this shorter post. When purchasing vitamins and other food supplements, as well as soap, shampoo, and other personal bath needs, if you buy locally, you are almost certainly paying far too much. You […]
Tomato Fears
A woman I know, Pamelah Landers, does palm reading (and a wonderful job of it; she’s very accurate). In reading your hands, Pamelah identifies your gifts and life purpose. As part of this process, she talks about what she calls the “master path” and the “student path” for our life purpose and gifts in this life. For […]