One of the best sales of the year -- the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale -- is going on right now. This sale is all about BRAND NEW items on sale for the upcoming fall season. After the sale is over the items get restocked for fall and return to their normal prices. Prices on some things are so good this . . .
Visiting Seattle With Teens
Teenagers are notoriously difficult to entertain. Attention spans are short so on any vacation with them you are likely to hear a reoccurring chorus of “I’m bored”, “Where are we going next?”, and “Is this IT?” I recently spent eight days with my fourteen year old daughter and her soccer team in . . .
Gifts For Dads
Father's Day is NEXT Sunday. As usual, I've been so focused on the end of the school year that it completely snuck up on me. I know you don't want to disappoint the guy in your life so it's time to get some plans and gifts lined up to celebrate him on his appreciation day. The men in our lives . . .
10 Gift Ideas for 8th Grade Graduates
I have an eighth grade graduate this spring. There are plenty of ideas for high school and college graduates but shopping for this age group is a little trickier. Still child-like and innocent in many ways but they are becoming more independent with each passing day. So today I've put together gift . . .
How To Style Sneakers With Dresses and Skirts
If you are traveling this summer comfortable footwear is a must. Whenever I travel I try to stay away from shorts and instead I pack a lot of dresses and skirts. Sneakers with my dresses and skirts are the way to go especially if you are doing a lot of walking on old cobblestone streets in Europe. . . .
What to Wear For Travel To A Conservative Country
Many of us are gearing up for a big summer of travel to more exotic destinations than in the last couple of years. Choosing what to pack when traveling is always tricky. Choosing what to pack when you are traveling to a conservative country is even more so. I have traveled to two Muslim . . .
