I have quite mastered it: the art of staring blankly into space. For quite some time now, I find myself constantly lost in thought, fixing my gaze on a random object while I’m in the office- with anyone hardly noticing. Obviously, I’m unhappy at work. But it’s not because of my boss, as she is…
Online Dating Tips
If you still think that on one fine day, prince charming will come merrily prancing by your door with a glass slipper in hand, well, it’s time you hit your head with that imaginary glass slipper. They’re called fairy tales because that’s what they are- just tales. In the real world, looking for love is…
Mommy Money Matters: Investing for the Future
When I opened my email this morning, I nearly fell off the edge of my seat when I got an email from Human Resources. No, it’s not because they caught me smooching with a deliciously handsome Middle School teacher inside the elevator. It’s because they’re honoring me at the school’s year-end program for my five…
The 16GB Bully: Cyberbullying Among Children
I have been working my bootylicious ass off for the past ten or so years, and I have always somehow successfully managed to keep my emotions detached from work. Once I step into my office, I leave my heart at the door- and just come back for it when it’s time to go home. In…
When “Something Old” is New: Why Choose Vintage Jewelry
Here’s the thing: just because I’m no longer married- and I’m not getting married anytime soon- doesn’t mean I don’t have the liberty to wear “something old” or “something blue”, right? I have seemed to develop a certain fondness for vintage wedding jewellery. Not because I’m hoping to tie the knot again in the near…
Tips on Choosing Raincoats for Kids
If Suri Cruise lived in the early 80’s, she’d probably be pulling her hair out in all directions. The limited fashion options for kids back then would have left little Miss Cruise severely frustrated. Back in the day, kids’ raincoats styles left much to be desired. They all used to be just buttoned down yellow…
Buying Flowers as Anniversary Gifts
Did you know that flowers are a great way to tell some you love them? Well, they are, which is why you should buy flowers as gifts from interflora.co.uk! Interflora has a range of flowers for different anniversaries. For example, carnations are for your first anniversary, daffodils for your tenth, and yellow roses, should you…
Pepper and the Neverland Pirates
Pepper sounds like the perfect name for a pirate, doesn’t it? I have to admit that my daughter’s obsession with the TV show Jake and the Neverland Pirates has rubbed off on me. Even at work, I find myself humming the theme song to myself. Didn’t the seven dwarves say that you should whistle while…
The Case of the Missing Sense of Humor
When I was 10, I was a huge Nancy Drew fan. If anything, those books were probably the only ones I really read. I remember being curled up by the window, reading for long stretches, unmindful of the hunger pangs creeping in. These mystery stories always kept me on my toes, ready to dash out…
Wishing For Baby #2…
Babies are a wonderful thing. Although that sounds like a song straight out of a Michael Bolton album, this post isn’t at all about music. I just got to thinking about how amazing it would be for me to have another baby. My biological clock is ticking like crazy, and I have to admit, in…
