Yeah, I went there.
The other morning I was listening to NPR’s California Report on my drive in to work. My mind was swirling, like it almost always does at such times; thinking about upcoming holidays and visits to relatives, and what to make and what to talk about… or not talk about… whiiiiiiiich is almost always how I [...]
One Cheapskate’s guide to thrifty holiday shopping
The economy is bad. We’ve been in recession for the last year. The dollar is at a 20 year low to the Yen and Euro. Last week 573,000 Americans filed jobless claims. And then yesterday Cabo Wabo announced it is leaving Fresno. Happy, happy, joy, joy. No get moving on that holiday shopping, already!!! Overwhelming [...]
Bake, buy & build
I’m a HUGE fan of the “bake it or make it” type of gift. First, the kids love to help, and anything that gets their little brains flowing on creative wavelengths is a GREAT thing. Second, homemade gifts are usually easy on the pocketbook—depending on start-up costs and the occasional re-do. Finally, I love the [...]
Santa: Holiday version of the Scary Clown
As a child I loved visiting Santa. I loved every minute of the anticipation, the excitement, the glory and hope it afforded… until I was actually faced with sitting on some fat, old guy’s lap. Then my intelligence got the better of me—and my voice. And yet somehow, as a parent, I continue to expect [...]
Tinsel time: Look again
Cruising the internet this morning, I am reminded of Holiday cheer and how everyone everywhere puts on the tinsel. So when I saw this, I thought, tinsel. Glam. Shiny, pretty stuff. And wow, I wish I could look that good. And I thought, “Wow, I bet SHE wishes she looked that good.” Because along with [...]
