I haven't been a student in the last eighteen years but I always think of the year based on the school calendar. Now that I have kids back in school, even though it is only August 30th it feels like January 1st to me. Time for new year resolutions, girlfriends! I've always been a goal-oriented . . .
Archives for August 2018
Why You Should Buy Tie Waist Shorts Right Now
I love to shop but I don't like to pay full price -- who does? So when it comes to end of season sales, I try to be thoughtful about my purchases. A few trends stick around for a couple of years before they go away so at the end of the first season of their popularity is a great time to scoop up an . . .
10 Party Ideas For Summer Birthdays
We throw a lot of birthday parties during the summer. My two boys have summer birthdays: my youngest was born in July and my oldest is celebrating a birthday this week. My daughter's birthday is in April but because of the craziness of spring we usually wait to have a party in June when spring . . .
Motor City, Comeback City: What To See and Do In Detroit
Okay, stop. I saw your eye roll. Never in my life did I think I would tell anyone they should go visit Detroit either. Michigan--yes; Detroit--no. I grew up in suburban Detroit and probably only visited the city a handful of times in my 20-plus years of living there. I'm a child of the 80s and back . . .