My husband and I left a townhome 10 years ago and bought a ranch.  I hate it.  I so miss having my sleeping space on a different level than my living space.  My husband is an early riser and I can hear him watching tv, in the kitchen...I tend to be a nightowl, but have to keep the tv extra quiet  so it does not bother ...more

A Michigan-native, my family bought many cleaning and hygiene products at Kmart when I was a kid.  As a young adult, Target opened near where I lived and Kmart was an after thought.  Now, as I approach middle-age, I have found that I can't stand Wal-Mart (always too busy and crowded).    I live equidistant between...more

I wasn't afraid of my parents, I was afraid of the consequence of misbehaving, which also included disappointing them.

I was well-behaved as a child because of the threat of a spanking.  It did not happen often, but it served as a deterrent and I knew my parents were consistent about what was and was not acceptable, so there was no wiggle room.   Regardless if children are spanked or have another form of discipline, the biggest thi...more

But, for those of us who are night owls and can't easily go to sleep at 10 or 11 and need to be up early for work, mornings are grumpy time!

night owl!

I like it that you don't have to have a coupon to get a good price.  In fact, I'll go a step further and say I hate "fake" sales.  I know of stores where everything is on sale every day - mostly at outlet malls.  From week to week, the sales change from take 20% off to a price point that works out to 20% off the regula...more

Seems like a marketing ploy to me.  I'd never heard of this brand of pants before, but thanks to this, everyone is talking about them....free advertising.  Those who like the product will buy regardless of the words chosen for the care instructions.  How many people have Googled this brand to see what else they make......more

Didn't notice it, so I'm guessing it was not that flagrant.