Ah, Valentine’s Day. The age-old (commercially created) holiday where lovers declare their undying commitment to each other through flowers, songs, chocolate, and overpriced greeting cards. When I was young and dating, Valentine’s day was something special. My then-boyfriends would try to impress me with poetry and a sexy evening. And […]
After a harrowing couple of months on the job as a customer support representative, employee and mother of two Amanda Byrnes finally mustered the courage to tell a particularly cantankerous client all the way off. “I had had enough of his complaining, berating, and downright inappropriate pontificating,” said Byrnes. “I […]
Of course Cynthia Brown of Knoxville, TN was aware of the dangers of buying and selling on Craigslist, but in a desperate attempt to get rid of the broken washer and dryer littering her laundry room, the mom took a chance. Imagine her surprise when the purchaser showed up, and […]
If you haven’t yet discovered the wonderful world of Facebook buy and sell groups, you’re in for a treat. Where else can you get great finds at great prices, plus entertainment on the side? You can’t beat these groups for kids clothes, toys, household items, and really anything you want […]
So you’re having a baby. Congratulations! No doubt 15 of your closest friends are already planning a Tupperware baby shower in your honor, complete with all the Jello salad and tuna casserole you can eat. But what happens after the crepe paper streamers come down and you’re left with a […]
Yeah, hi, police? I’d like to request a welfare check on Gen Z. I guess undereye circles are in now. At least that’s what the kids say. And they’re not just embracing what their mamas gave ’em. Oh, no. They’re actually going out of their way to apply dark circles […]
After it was first released some years ago, the story of Walnut the Crane and her soulmate, zookeeper Chris Crowe (c’mon, Crowe? also not a joke), is making the social media rounds once again. The short and dirty (and believe you me, it is dirty) is this: Walnut hatched in […]
SNL has hysterically nailed the disturbing trend of rowdy school board meetings with a skit that, in all honesty, isn’t that far from actual reality.