Our honeymoon was nearly 26 years ago, stayed at "hotel hell" and there were a few other comical incidents that we still laughing about.   With so many couples choosing to live together for numerous years before going down the aisle, I do not understand why they are bothering with a traditional wedding or honeymoo...more

My travel planning has become more obsessive with the invention of the internet.  I am a fan of using “point earning” credit cards and trying to match them up with hotel or airline partners, but with the internet and multiple options for discounts, it has become a bigger game for me.   I start out with where I migh...more

When I was pregnant, 20 years ago, there was some cuter maternity clothes coming out instead of the tent size dresses/tops with the HUGE bow underneath the neckline.  While I was NEVER as small as Kate (I was a US size 5 or 7), I wore my regular clothes well past 20 weeks.  I barely wore maternity clothes until my last...more

Donate or throw half that stuff away!  Most people have way too much stuff they never, never use.

To the mom who feels like she is losing a battle on manners, hang in there.  My son will be 20 this year was always taught good manners.  I remember him being about 6 or 7 years old and taking him to McDonalds.  The lady behind the counter recognized him from being in with his grandma earlier that week.  She asked me i...more

This trend is not new.  There is a fine line, in my opinion, but I have always thought it border being rude.  Expecting guest to pay for their meal is one thing but to say you need X amount for the gift is RUDE.  I also think it depends on the size of the function too.  I have been to several retirement dinners at a lo...more

I have never understood why airlines do not include those extra fees, i.e. Segment Fees: Fed Tax: PFC: 9/11 Security: Carrier Usage Charge:   They are going to be included in all flights, just add them into the price and STATE the price.  As far as Allegiant and paid bags and paid...more

to Richard Phoenix, her name is Lisbeth not Elizabeth.  I don't mean to sound petty but I know someone named Lisbeth and no one ever gets her name correct.  Never heard of anyone else with the name till I read the book.

If you read the book, there is no way Scarlett Johanssen could physically pull this character off.  Lisbeth is suppose to be about 4' 9" and weigh less than 90 lbs.  There is numerous times in the book there is reference to her small boyish frame.  Lisbeth would not be seen as the writer wrote her using someone built l...more