Life & Other Myths

Bribing Better Behavior

Bribing Better Behavior 6

I’ve come to the conclusion that my husband and I are terrible at discipline. We had 2 modes, ignoring it or yelling – neither are acceptable, so without realizing it we started something I have coined “Bribing Better Behavior“. At first it consisted of us (the adults) whining and promising bribes if the girls behaved. [...]

One Wife Short of a Polygamist Cult

One Wife Short of a Polygamist Cult 4

Before “Sister Wives” the only thing I knew about polygamy was in reference to Warren Jeffs. I thought it only fair to give the Sister Wives a chance, but assumed I’d see women with low self esteem and golden ideals. I was pleasantly surprised to find a guy who was basically whipped by 4 intelligent [...]

Dear Governor and Republican Representatives

Dear Governor and Republican Representatives 4

Dear Governor and Republican Representatives, Let me set the stage for you. I grew up in a house where my father got up every morning before dawn and headed off to work. He worked over time and side jobs to support 3 healthy children and his wife. Most of my adult life I have worked [...]

Website Building

Website Building 0

Usually when I am asked to build a site, the first question is: What part do you do? And what am I going to need to do? I like to start with everyone on the same page, this is what we are going to need and how I can setup a website for you. First, [...]

I want a job – and I’m taking suggestions

I want a job – and I’m taking suggestions 11

I need to find a job that starts a half hour after the girls are in school and gets out about half hour before they get home (drive time). I need weekends, holidays and summers off – and all teacher workshop days. I’ve already checked out jobs at the school, they don’t pay anything. It’s [...]

Get up to 30%off web hosting & I‘ll install your WordPress blog

Get up to 30%off web hosting & I‘ll install your WordPress blog 2

HostGator is having some wonderful sales and with those sales they give their affiliates (like me) bonuses – don’t know how they do it, but I’m going to help out my fellow bloggers by offering to install WordPress on any new HostGator hosting account, when you use my affiliate link. Here’s the deal: Purchase your [...]

This Miracle Will Only Cost 27.00? (la bullshit)

This Miracle Will Only Cost 27.00? (la bullshit) 1

The word “Prophet” doesn’t conjure sick suspicious thoughts like these!!! {sarcasm} I give the guy some credit, you must have some kind of faith in your bull shit to post a picture of yourself on page 1! Now every guy with a gun who is hunting down false prophet in the name of God, has [...]

Who Wants Money in a Test Tube?

Who Wants Money in a Test Tube? 19

Obviously I‘m going to attempt to mail dollars, in test tubes, with no packaging, to see if it will arrive at it’s destination. So who wants one? I’ll pick 5 or 10 random commenters – depending on the amount of comments Have a blog? We can cross post. If not, doesn’t matter. Leave a comment [...]

People who have ‘Mailed Me a Dollar’ (thus far) To Shut My Sister Up! 10

Everyone remember the conversation between my sister and I? Sure you do, it’s the one about people sending me money? HERE: Mail Me a Dollar I’m ending this at the end of the month (see bottom) BUT I had to post an update. I received a note from 9 year old Sage and the blog [...]

Can I mail a plastic test tube with a stamp

Can I mail a plastic test tube with a stamp 6

……….. and without packaging? I’ve received such a great response to my “Mail Me a Dollar” post, I figured I’d give a little something back. I have no idea what yet, but I’m thinking it needs to be something truly original – right? And what better way to use these plastic test tubs that I [...]

Mail Me a Dollar 20

I was standing outside, waiting for my daughter’s bus, Bluetooth stuck in my ear, listening to my sister yammer away about the same things she always yammers about and my mind began to wonder when she said “…… and it‘s not like people are just going to give you money” and just to stop the [...]

Who told you, as in ‘You Personally’, you can’t say Merry Christmas? 4

……… and I don’t want some back story, I want a name and phone number so I can call them up and asked them WHY? I find it hard to believe that anyone in the history of this country has been told that they can’t say Merry Christmas. Why? Because every Jew I know celebrates [...]

Have I helped you? 1

I love to help! I secretly want to be a superhero – well I guess now my secret is out :) If my blog has helped you in some way, would you please consider donating a cup (or a few cups) of food via The Hunger Site. Or if you prefer one of the sister [...]

The Problem with America – A Christmas Story 2

The problem with our country is not the Republicans verses Democrats or Blacks verses Whites or the Mexicans, or the Muslims, or the millions of dollars going overseas …….. and if you think it’s the Japanese or the Jews you should have been dead long ago! The problem with this country is that from a [...]