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Ten Tips On How Not To Get a Good Tip

May 8th, 2010 · 8 Comments

Got a pedi today, which is always nice. I left a $2 tip. That’s less than half of what I usually tip. Here’s what not to do if you want a big tip: 1. Tell the person they look tired. 2. Look at their upper lip and brows and repeatedly ask if they need a [...]

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Tags: Pet Peeves · Rants

Not Liking That Mohawk

March 31st, 2010 · 3 Comments

Sonny boy came home with a Mohawk, which I never would let him get in high school. The only thing that would be worse is if he ad a mullet. I just found out that David Bechham once had a Mohawk as I was searching for a photo for this post. Suddenly it got more [...]

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Hole Lotta Hoopla

December 26th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Yes, my husband and I have turned a lot of stomachs this past couple of days. With just simple things, like asking for him to scratch my back or suggesting we go out for a nice romantic dinner. Apparently this is way too sexual for the kids to handle and they can only cry out [...]

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Early Christmas Wrap Up

December 7th, 2009 · 6 Comments

I am never on time. For anything. Last year, at 2 a.m. Christmas morning when I was wrapping gifts and using rubber cement and electric tape because I ran out of tape, I swore that I would be more prepared next year. Fast forward to week two of Advent 2009. I am done shopping and [...]

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Tags: Life Observations · Rants

My View: Rape is Rape

October 6th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Can I rant for a moment or two? Sure I can, it’s my blog. Here’s one for all you young girls out there who are confused about what rape is, especially since some grown women with a view seem to think that there is rape and then there is “rape, rape”. Rape, rape? What the [...]

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Tags: Life Observations · Moms · Rants