I have finally opened up some book boxes I have been hoarding only to discover that they were 90% textbooks and notebooks from my college and university days. I immediately make 4 piles: recycle, shred, scan and reuse - recycle and shred anything that I finally realize is useless, scan the documents I would like to keep, like old essays (then shred) and reuse one-sided paper for printing. I managed to get rid of 50 pounds of paper. Wow. It really does take a load off, and I finally have m… Continue

I haven't wanted to go here. I am afraid. Yet it seems so excessive to spend over a hundred dollars to change my hair color, just because I struggle internally with two useless quirks that linger below the surface of what I hope is a confident facade. If I could find a cure for the joint curse of vanity and insecurity, I would be a wealthy woman.

I dislike my natural hair color. It doesn't go with my skin tone and if that's not a cruel twist of fate, I don't know what else to call it. Unfortuna… Continue

1) Simple – no recipe and no ingredient lists
Chicken, baked sweet potatoes and vegetables… Very easy…AND very economical.

2) Healthy – basic food groups with NO calorie & fat laden sauces or gravies
While dinner is cooking… throw a load of laundry in and go exercise! When you're done, dinner is ready! Cheap, healthy, easy and YUMMY!

3) Oven Cooking – put it in the oven and forget it til it’s done!
Make oven dinners because that way while it’s cooking, you can be busy doing other things af… Continue