Life In Pleasantville
Food, Travel, Life
I am forty-four years of age and my dad has still not admitted to me that there is no Santa Claus. It has been a bit of an ongoing thing with us for the last thirty-five years or so, when I first started to question the existence of the jolly old elf. I would needle …
With everyone and their barber claiming foodie status, it’s clear that a special holiday shopping list is necessary. Oh sure, there are glamorous home coffee makers available that replace baristas – minus the studied hipster cool – but not every shopper can afford the cash equivalent of half a Mini Cooper. How to impress and …
I love looking for easy recipe ideas that make great gifts, and Christmas is the one time of year I want to impress people with my kitchen prowess. Having four children leaves me with little time, so I have to be very picky about choosing recipes that give the appearance I slaved away for hours …
As a child, my mother made this Homemade Irish Cream every year for our annual Christmas party. People would get very, very happy about that. It wasn’t until years later of course that I understood why. This Homemade Irish Cream warms you from the toes up and it’s much, much better than that popular, overpriced …
In my mind my exit is dramatic. In a final fit of frustration I shutter my blog, write a goodbye on sites I freelance for and exit with a “take this job and shove it” finger in the air. It’s a thing of beauty. Except that the job I’m shoving is of my own creation. …
Winter weather can be both frightening and dangerous for automobile travel. Anyone who gets behind the wheel should practice safe winter driving habits. A parent’s job is not just to teach a teen about the precautions to take while driving on winter roads, but also to prevent the most dangerous situations from happening before their …
The more I travel, the more I find things I wouldn’t leave home without now. Last year, my dear friend Heather, compiled her list of gifts for your road-warrior, this year I give you my list of gifts for your globetrotter! Gifts for Your Globetrotter LifeProof nüüd Waterproof iPhone 5 Case I love my iPhone. …
I love Christmas lights. They always make me feel so festive. This year, my husband turned our girls playhouse in the backyard into a small homage to Clark W. Griswold. It’s super tacky and yet we can’t help but smile when the sun goes down and it lights up our backyard. Of course, we’re not …
