When I was young I thought getting older was the worst thing in the world. Watching my great-grandparents, I thought getting older seemed to be about slowly losing everything – eyesight and hearing, mobility and coordination, income and possessions, health and memory – until there was nothing left to lose…
The other day Princess, Angel Face and I were sitting at the dining room table chatting, as we enjoyed a rare “girls’ lunch date” together. The topic turned to summertime beauty, and as the girls shared their challenges and asked for advice, we came up with some Summer Beauty Do’s…
Every year we stop at the same mall to have lunch before hitting Great America. This Taqueria opened a couple of years ago and it’s been something I look forward to every year. Mmmmm… I got Barbacoa and Carnitas aka slow roasted beef and pulled pork tacos; Mexican style,…
Like most parents, I struggle with getting my kids to do chores and am always looking for new ideas to try. Since we have different chore expectations for summer and the school year I end up making at least two chore charts for the kids each year: one for summer…
By this time we were all ready for the hotel. Come on traffic – I’m SO ready to get comfortable! Finally – our hotel room. Time to get comfy, find a snack, then hit the hay; it’s been a big day. Tomorrow will be just as busy, and starts…
I was invited to try Dove® VisibleCare™ Renewing Crème Body Wash for a week, then share what I thought about it. Four years in the “Show Me” state of Missouri obviously rubbed off on me; I’m automatically skeptical when it comes to commercials, marketing, and product claims. When I read…
Please welcome another guest author to My Happy Crazy Life – Jane Johnson! Jane is a staff writer for GoingCellular, a popular site that provides cell phone news, commentary, reviews and more. As always, I don’t receive any benefit from guest articles, just time saved and good tips learned. Make…
This is the story of the Walk that Would Not End. aka “Amy Sue needs New Boots” On this Chicago Trip I’d worn my high-heel boots; which I often wear all day, and had worn on previous Chicago Trips without problems. I always pack tennies in my carry-on in case…
