Are you getting married? Best wishes for a very happy life with your intended! I can imagine the frenzy that is wedding planning. I remember it well. There are plenty of books and websites to help you with this. I am not going to even begin to go there. But one thing I wanted to share is: pick your shoes wisely. You’ll be on your feet a lot and they should feel comfortable. In addition, have some back-up shoes stashed away, just in case. It would stink if you were barefoot and miserable on your wedding day. In defense of spending some cash on the beautiful and comfortable shoes that you really want I suggest to dye them another color after you get married. This way, you can wear them again and often (unlike your wedding dress).
Category Archives: Why Not?
Facebook. Your High School Reunion. Every Day.
My 20th high school reunion is less than a month away, and I am so excited about it. I mentioned previously that I came from a super awesome, kick-ass, small private school. While I wasn’t BFF with everyone, I have fond memories. As the days get closer, I am psyched to hear from people who I haven’t seen in nearly two decades… or a few weeks (my friend, JMR was in town not too long ago for business and we got to hang out for a bit. Hooray!) Our class has a Facebook group page and it’s buzzing with activity. Admittedly, I post a bunch of stuff on it, but I am helping communicate information to our class, for example, how to register, etc. Continue reading
Thoughts On Blogging
Life is beautiful and shouldn’t be wasted, dwelling on negative stuff. Enjoy it!
I was thinking about blogging, in general. I have been blogging since 2005, which is pretty much the stone age of web logs, from what I understand. Back then, I thought it was a digital version of a journal. But it was public. Some people forget that part, including myself. It’s easy to forget because there is a sense of anonymity when you push send. You put your thoughts/opinions/ideas out there… but no one sees your face. Many people can read it and they don’t know you. They might not know anything about you besides what you are writing. Continue reading
Why Not Try A Circular Swap?
I love personal care products. LOVE them. But obviously, there are plenty out there that don’t work for my skin/hair/age/etc. I enjoy samples for that reason. I previously mentioned sampling programs, such as Birchbox. It’s a great way to try before you buy. But what do you do with the samples that don’t work for you? Continue reading
Confession
Hey there! Haven’t been blogging a lot because I haven’t thought of anything innovative or clever to share with you that would simplify your life. 
And sadly, this post isn’t going to do much in that department either. But I thought I’d share something about myself … Continue reading
Membership Has Its Privileges
Our space heater stopped working last year, and I never got around to figuring out how to fix it. The actual fan part wasn’t working, and the heating element made a horrible burning scent. Needless to say, we don’t use it.
The Code
I stumbled upon an article last July and it really struck me. It is about a man who, upon learning he was dying of cancer, decided to prepare his children for a future without him. One thing he did was write his rules for finding fulfillment. I’m glad that this was shared with all of us, because there is plenty to learn and it’s never too late to try. Continue reading
This Blogger (Not Me) Helped Her Readers Become Angels Today
… So I usually do one post a every weekday, but wanted to get the word out on this one. I know there are many reminders during this season to share your blessings. You probably have plenty of charities and programs in your area where you can donate toys or food, etc. Even your post office might have a Dear Santa program. But one of my favorite blogs, MODG has something pretty amazing going on. The blogger turned her lemons (negative comments) into lemonade in a big way. Continue reading
Guest Blog Post From My Other Half (With My Comments In Italics.)
Ranking hasn’t begin, since Mr. J has been traveling for work and we haven’t reached critical mass.
Hey y’all.
My name is Mark, but sometimes I go by Johnny. But most recently, my moniker of choice is Mr. Not Messy. Yes, I am the better half of your favorite blogger. In fact, many of the wonderful ideas that Wifey dearest has shared with your on this beloved blog is because of my organizational proclivities. (Dearest, by this do you mean the absence of organization? Love you madly, Mrs. J) Continue reading
Why Not Attend Your High School Reunion?
My 20th Year High School Reunion is going to take place in June. I might be an alien for saying this, but I’m very excited about it. Perhaps it’s because I went to a small, kick-ass school. Or because a larger majority of my class were born at the hospital four blocks from school and were there since Pre-K? I’m don’t know. When I think of who I was more than 20 years ago, my opinion of myself isn’t so great-but isn’t that normal? Something happened in my twenties that made me change my mind about how I viewed my high school classmates. Let me tell you about it… Continue reading
