By: Mary Fran Bontempo There's nothing like a quickly approaching party for 70 at your house to make you look around and say, "Ew." Remember when you first set up house? As a young bride, I was all about my home decor. I scoured magazines, tore out pictures, meandered through furniture stores and obsessed over what should go where and what color went with what. Home was a great source of pride. Then, [...]
Adorable new video by All About the Bass singer, Meghan Trainor. Advice for future husbands and current ones. Listen up, guys! Enjoy! --Mary Fran
By: Chrysa Smith Every so often, MaryFran and I take outings. They're not extravagant, because if they were, you'd be the first to know. They're just little jaunts that take us away from our computers, neurosis and worries about our writing careers. (Do I dare say that without laughing?) So, these days help. They help me. They help her. And they always help both of us get a new perspective. Figure things out [...]
If you're over 40 or even younger but have kids, you'll appreciate this. Bring on the steel reinforced cables--the "girls" need help! Happy Friday! (And check out www.spicecomments.com for more funny images for your social networks.) --Mary Fran
By: Chrysa Smith I'm hardly a loner, but I do like my time alone. And I sure love my summer beach time, but I also like it about now. Weird? Not really. Because there's a silent beauty, awe of nature and the divine when you walk along the shore when nobody is there. Plus the sun is just a lot warmer these days. Dare I say I get more spirituality there than I do [...]
Back from Florida and a trip to Disney, of course! Here's a hilarious take on two favorite Disney princesses--Cinderella and Belle. Not exactly what you'd expect from the sweet ladies Uncle Walt gave us in his classic movies, and all the funnier for it. Enjoy! --Mary Fran
By: Chrysa Smith I love seafood. You name it---I can pretty much enjoy it. Crab, shrimp, scallops, flounder, sole, trout. Well, maybe not mussels or oysters. But hey, I don't like to be slimed. Go to any ordinary restaurant and you can expect much of the same---one shrimp dish, maybe crab cakes or tilapia (cheap fish). You're getting lucky if you find flounder or tuna---and well, you really hit the mark when there's a [...]
