Posts from ‘January, 2008’

Technology has transformed the baby raising landscape in some ingenious ways. Who knows? If the following three inventions had been available a few years ago my home office might today be covered in Disney motif wallpaper, and all the electrical outlets plugged up with child safety protectors.

Perhaps some of you have noticed my repeated references to weight related issues. That’s because I have a sweet tooth. And while it is generally frowned upon for an addict to admit a love affair with an addictive substance, I am not afraid to declare my love and sometimes admiration for the white, powdery substance [...]

Is Fido's fur causing you to fret and frown over your furniture's future?

Nowadays ,the word "automatic" appears in front of almost everything we touch. A brief stroll around the aisles of most stores reveals a culture that can no longer, is no longer, interested in doing things the old-fashioned way: manually. Disagree

"I Could Just Kick Myself." Well, now you can! Did your parents ever tell you all you needed was a swift kick in the butt? If you were in grade school around the time I was – back when no one much cared about your self-esteem or your feelings – you might have heard a teacher say these very same words to/at you. Perhaps when you've screwed up, yet again, you've even uttered these words to yourself under your breath.

If you’ve listened to the news lately it might seem as though we are on the brink of another arms race. Oh sure, we’ve made some progress with North Korea, for now, but what about the rest of the world? If worrying about escalating international tensions is keeping you from making good on your new [...]