Why I Don’t Get Facials

About eight years ago, I asked a friend if she wanted to get a facial with me. Her reply was memorable, “No thanks. I don’t want to pay somebody $80 to pop my zits. I’d rather see a dermatologist and pay the $20 co-pay.” It got me thinking. Why did I get them? Did they really help my skin? Or is it yet another thing I spend money on for no reason? Continue reading

Why Didn’t I Think of This Sooner?

We celebrate Christmas at our house and Kiddo loves having the tree all lit up. Until this year, I never thought to connect the tree lights to a programmable timer. We only used the timers we left the house for vacation. Huh?

In case I am not the last person to figure this one out, here some benefits for doing this:

  • We put the tree in a really tight corner. Now I don’t have to crawl on my hands and knees and get under the tree to plug-in and un-plug the lights each night.
  • We save energy, since I forget to unplug the lights at night at least once a week during the month of December.
  • Kiddo knows exactly when it’s 4PM at our house and I don’t even have to tell her. :)
  • Even though we aren’t going away this year, the neighbors will assume someone is home.

Yahoo. A small but impactful lifestyle upgrade! We hope you’re having a great holiday season! :)

Ship Holiday Packages In Your Pajamas!

Happy Black Friday! I can imagine many of you are doing some Holiday shopping today. If you plan to send any gifts this year, I wanted to share a tip that my friend Sarah M told me about last year. There is a fascinating website that helps you avoid waiting in long lines at the post office! And it’s owned by the government. Go figure! Continue reading