“Netflix and Chill” went from a sly innuendo to a legitimate weeknight activity for many couples. You eat dinner, get the kids ready for bed, collapse on the couch, find the remote, mindlessly scroll through movie options, click, and watch something—anything—to tire you out before bed. But don’t you deserve to introduce some excitement into your nightly routine? Netflix has become the new … [Read more...]

After a long working week, we all want to let our hair down and have fun with our friends, after all – we deserve it! However, it’s now becoming more apparent that more and more of us are switching off from the night scene and opting for nights in with good food, good friends and even better wine instead! When you look at the cost of going out, it’s hardly surprising really. The pressure of … [Read more...]

We've been so busy lately. The kids finished school a few weeks ago and the summer has been really busy so far. We had the parish picnic, which I work all weekend, to start off our busy summer. We play outside a lot. The bugs are a problem so we have to do some pest removal soon. If there weren't as many mosquitoes and gnats, we could play outside a lot more. It even seems to bother the … [Read more...]

Buying jewelry for yourself, again? Actually, most women take their time developing a personal taste in jewelry. They receive gifts as teens. They spend pennies on costume jewelry accessories as young women. But discovering a personal style of jewelry you genuinely love to wear — and worth the investment in a quality product — takes some time and education. Jewelry shopping on your own can be a … [Read more...]