Buying Local

A Salute To Earth Week Yesterday, I spent the day at the Comic Arts Laugh Festival in Belfast, Maine which is about a 45 minute drive. More specifically, I watched a bunch of independent movies. We got to the theater and the sign said “Independent Movies- 4 hours”....

Book Review: Emily Post’s Etiquette

When my mother bought me an etiquette book four years ago the Christmas after I graduated from college, I couldn’t have been more insulted. Raised in a family where thank you notes had to be written and us kids always left a note on the counter if we were going...

Book Review: Emily Post's Etiquette

When my mother bought me an etiquette book four years ago the Christmas after I graduated from college, I couldn’t have been more insulted. Raised in a family where thank you notes had to be written and us kids always left a note on the counter if we were going...

A $101 Closet Organize

Organizing Will Save You Time And Money, Though It May Be Fun To Spend Just A Little I moved about six months ago from a one bedroom house with four closets (where I lived alone) to a three bedroom house with four closets (where I live with another person). Same...

A Bathroom Transformed

Handyman: Handier And Cheaper Than A PlumberI am the last person who will give someone grief about not being able to be handy around the house, probably because I just learned how to use a drill last year. When Sean didn’t want to attempt the bathroom sink but...

Fresh Flowers That Don’t Die In Two Days

Lasting Luxury, Minimal Hassle I love the luxury of fresh flowers. In a vase on the kitchen table, they make everything seem to smell good and look just a little prettier. Problem is I don’t want to spend a lot of money on flowers. I just made the bouquet that Sean...