Wedding Gift-Giving: How Much Should You Spend?
Weddings are joyous occasions filled with love, celebration, and of course, the exchange of heartfelt gifts. However, when it comes to determining the appropriate amount to spend on a wedding…
Making Dads Feel Special: Father’s Day Gift Guide
It’s almost (officially) time to celebrate all of the dads out there and many of us struggle with gift ideas. So we’ve gathered some suggestions, in no particular order, and…
Terrific Book: “All the Broken Places”
I loved John Boyne’s novel All the Broken Places. What are you looking for in your next can’t-put-it-down book? Interesting multi-layered characters? Great plot? Family drama? Glimpse into history? Pick up All…
Huli Huli Chicken — Mahalo for Delicious Grilled Chicken
Huli Huli chicken — a popular Hawaiian dish — is our go-to for grilled chicken. It is delicious and grills up beautifully. I first ate this delicious chicken on a…
PSA for your Shower!
A quick PSA for your shower/tub: ECOS Earth Friendly Shower Cleaner with Tea Tree Oil. A Maintenance Miracle This stuff is amazing when it comes to maintaining your shower/tub. I…
When Your Adult Child Brings Home a Significant Other…
How to handle sleeping arrangements when your adult child brings home a significant other
We Love Hearing From You!
We love hearing from you! Sometimes we ask each other, “Is anybody out there?” If you’re reading our stuff, we’d love to know! A thumbs up, a crying emoji or…
HOSTAS: the lazy gal’s gardening secret
Hostas are showy, dramatic, tenacious and dependable — truly a lazy gardener’s best secret weapon.
The Measure of Friendship: the welcome desk lady at City Hall, and my dad
You might have read previous blog posts about the remarkable acts of friendship that came my way the year my dad died. This one might seem like a strange choice:…
Fiddle Me This!
So have you ever been strolling through the produce section of the grocery store and come across these Fiddlehead Ferns? I was intrigued and had never seen anything like them!…