Great news!  Your cries have been answered!  In 2012, Jiffy Lube Live has decided that they will allow for tailgating at its venue in Bristow, VA.  See, in the past, when you went to a Jimmy Buffet concert or a Kenny Chesney concert, part of the experience was not just the concert and music, but the tailgating before the show... Read More

Just when you think it won’t happen to you, it does!  I recently learned of a friend of mine getting engaged.  I’m super excited for this person because it’s been a long time coming... Read More

Let me just put it out there for you. img via google Before I had kids I got bikini waxes, brazilians if I was feeling crazy. This was something I did before I was married & I certainly saw no reason not to continue after... Read More

Try Christmas at Mount Vernon, or take a tour of Mount Vernon by candlelight!  I went to Mount Vernon about five or six years ago for a visit with some friends of mine that came in from Germany and I hadn’t been back again until last week... Read More

Sam freaked out when she saw this… (click on image to see video) You can get your own personalized video message from Santa for your child from Portable North Pole. (link to: http://Hot995... Read More

I had read about this idea on The Blogess & knew it was just what we needed for a good laugh around here… I realize my humor might be a bit “off” for some of you but in my mind I’m downright hysterical... Read More

Here we are again, the crazy hustle and bustle of the holiday season.  There are so many things I LOVE about Christmas.  One item at the top of the list is Christmas Music!  There’s something about it that just makes me happy... Read More

Gaylord invited my family and I to visit the ice sculptures at the National Harbor and Gaylord Hotel.  We decided to beat the lines and be the first group in the morning (my suggestion because it gets crowded)... Read More

We had a little scare this week with our daughter that landed us in the hospital for a couple days which prompted me to write about this today.  How the hell can people afford health care?  We are so fortunate that we have been really healthy so far, so this little tiny experience to those who can sometimes spend a month in the hospital or worse was such an eye opener to me... Read More

In a struggling economy and so many people looking for work, I thought we should focus today on the topic of employment.  Or more , tips for getting employment.  I was part of a layoff in 2009 at AOL... Read More

Isn’t it a fine line to being when you’re trying to be a great Mom, but you cross over into “overbearing” territory?  Or you’re so helpful to your children, but then you realize you do it more for you then for them?  For example, I am very involved with my children and I want them to be able to talk with me about anything... Read More

This is such a tricky one.  My personal philosophy on this may not be the same as yours, but I think your “work friends” most of the time are only friends to a point.  Meaning, if their backs are against the wall, they will take you down and save themselves... Read More

My daughters have some dolls that are pretty realistic looking and in my opinion were costly.  However, they are nowhere near the cost of American Dolls.  I’ve been doing the best I can to avoid that store and doll at all costs!  Unfortunately, my daughters are now calling their dolls American Dolls, and I’m pretty certain the gig will be up soon... Read More

The other day, my youngest Angelina (who is 4) was telling me about her day.  We were all sitting at the dinner table and she informed us that today she learned all about the letter F.  She was telling me all sorts of words that started with the letter F like finger, freckle, fast, and even her sister Sofia and Daddy started joining in and saying french fry, feel, friend... Read More

One of the hardest struggles I’ve had in my career is learning to be political.  I’m sort of a “say it like it is” kind of girl.  I realized early on, I needed to adopt a better bedside manner and not become emotional about ANYTHING at work... Read More