Hot Dog Conspiracy
You know the hot dog conspiracy, right? The one where the buns come in packs of 8 or 12 and the hot dogs come in packages of 10… Well, when making wine at home, you don’t have to eat a Read More …
Category: food
Vile Vitamins
Is it really true that the vile vitamins are better for you? The ones without coatings, sugar or colorings (color doesn’t have taste of course, unless it’s green which to me tastes grassy or young) but somehow the neutral, natural Read More …
Just Relax
Probably the most difficult thing for moms to do on a regular basis is to just relax. Sit back, put your feet up and don’t worry about dinner, dishes, laundry, lunches, homework, work-work, bill paying, house cleaning, garden sprucing up. Read More …
Always Ask
Even for moms (and dads) it is never good to assume…always ask what someone wants or prefers. One of my son’s friend’s Mom (and also, PTO president) I know always suggested we follow the “do unto others as they would Read More …
Kids Today
I hear it all the time. I have heard it since I was a kid. Our piano tuner said it to my husband and I just the other day. I have even, maybe once or twice, muttered it under my Read More …
The Perfect…
The perfect…mom – forget about it, she doesn’t exist. We think about it though, don’t we? We think about all of the things moms actually are this week. We buy cards and read sappy sentiments that we may or may Read More …
A Sandwich
Simple, right? Just a sandwich. Until someone makes you explain, precisely how to make it… …to someone who has never seen or held a knife, opened a jar of peanut butter or used a plate. Luckily, for parents, when we Read More …
Same As Always
Is it good or bad to offer your menu, your services or your product “same as always“? Each person probably has a very different perspective. I would say the answer is – both. If you want a cup of coffee, Read More …
Always Better
Trips out of town are always better when the weather goes your way and the schedules do the same. Sun shining No traffic No lines for tourist activities Having the chance to meet up with friends and family to reconnect Read More …
Setting Expectations
There are many ways to satisfy customers, the basic and most fundamental way to achieve your goals should start with setting expectations. Then, as long as everyone is on the same page, no one will be disappointed. They still may Read More …