You’ve only got one day left to stock up on Halloween treats for those good-for-nothing, lazy trick-or-treaters. Kids are always looking for a handout. Anyway, be sure to avoid having the above-mentioned “kids” attack your home with shaving cream or raw eggs by providing them with an acceptable treat. It’s much like appeasing King Kong: GiveContinue reading “Top 5 Terrible Halloween Treats”
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Top 5 Ways To Simplify Your Life
Simplifying is all the rage. It’s the “in” thing to do. Clear out the clutter, physical and emotional, and enjoy a new, laid-back approach to life. Okey dokey. (I’ve had much less for a long time. I must be very simple.) But where do I start? Here are some simple ideas to put you onContinue reading “Top 5 Ways To Simplify Your Life”
Top 5 Diet Tricks That Just Don’t Work
Yes, I know in order to lose weight I should exercise more and eat less. But that’s absolutely not fun. So I keep looking for sneaky ways to burn calories–that doesn’t involve any effort. Fitness magazines list “tricks” to losing weight–like it’s some kind of magic sleight of hand that keeps the extra 10 pounds hanging off myContinue reading “Top 5 Diet Tricks That Just Don’t Work”
Top 5 Things To Expect at the Republican National Convention
(“America! Freedom! Jesus! Guns! Wealth! Strippers!”) While watching TV over the weekend, there was a “news” story on CNN about how strip clubs in Tampa are preparing for the Republican National Convention. I guess all those family-values spouting “conservatives” just can’t wait to stuff dollar bills into a hooker’s g-string. Anyway. Here are the TopContinue reading “Top 5 Things To Expect at the Republican National Convention”
Top 5 Reasons to Stop Watching NBC’s Version of the Olympics
I know, I know, greatest athletes, heartbreaking stories. I get it. Every two years, NBC saturates the airwaves with backstories and teasers while the Olympic Games take place in the background. Enough already. Let us just watch the events without your commentators’ blathering inaneness. (Ernie’s facepalm for the Games.) Here are 5 Reasons to StopContinue reading “Top 5 Reasons to Stop Watching NBC’s Version of the Olympics”
Top 5 Ways to Make Money With Your Sweet Writing Skills
Yes, I know your heart’s desire is to write the next best-selling young adult fantasy trilogy that involves a love triangle between a goblin, a unicorn and a pair of comfy slippers but, not to dash your dreams into a glacier of cold reality, it’s probably not gonna happen. (Are they assuming you’re writing for young adult dummies?Continue reading “Top 5 Ways to Make Money With Your Sweet Writing Skills”
Top 5 Ways To Celebrate Freedom
Interestingly enough, February 1 is National Freedom Day (Lincoln abolished slavery) while July 4 is National Independence Day (America abolished Great Britain). (Hopefully, your Independence Day won’t include a devastating alien invasion.) As U.S. citizens, we celebrate freedom by eating vast amounts of barbecue, lighting things on fire and waving at beauty queens during a parade.Continue reading “Top 5 Ways To Celebrate Freedom”
Top 5 Reasons To Become A Hermit
After dealing with the public for decades, I’m putting myself in time out. Forever. My husband thinks I might have a social disorder called Absolutely Sick of Dealing With People Who Piss Me Off. (Or ASODWPWPMO for short.) (In Time Out with Ringo until we can behave properly. Might be a while.) Hermiting (as it’s calledContinue reading “Top 5 Reasons To Become A Hermit”
Top 5 Things Men Should Stop Doing
I appreciate women can be difficult. We’re uber-smart, super strong, overly capable and do a variety of activities while wearing six-inch heels and applying lip gloss. But, for some reason, men continue to patronize us while totally ignoring the fact we’re intelligent beings. Here are the top 5 things men should just stop doing. RightContinue reading “Top 5 Things Men Should Stop Doing”
Top 5 Ways to Tell It’s Spring in Utah
Utah is “blessed” to experience all four seasons (deer hunt, basketball, soccer and tourist). But when spring finally arrives (usually around July 22), the weather actually becomes bearable. Translation: I can wear shorts and tank tops without a parka. (You can tell it’s May. Shorts and flip-flops, baby!) Here are the top 5 ways to tell it’sContinue reading “Top 5 Ways to Tell It’s Spring in Utah”
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