By: Chrysa Smith Like a lot of women, I watch the Super Bowl for its commercial quality--but maybe that's because my team never quite makes it there (because I do enjoy watching football on Sundays). So, having been in the marketing/advertising biz for a little while, I have my definite favorites and my duds. And sometimes I wonder, what planet am I on? I once managed a $1 million ad budget for a scientific company. [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Yesterday, I spent the entire day scrubbing the glue off of the walls in my kitchen. This is not a new exercise routine. It's what has to happen when you finally remove the God-awful wallpaper that's been on your kitchen walls since 1993 before you can paint those same walls a nice, soothing, solid color that has nothing to do with paisley, or Victorianna, or any of the other [...]
I haven't even seen all of them yet, but it's a pretty safe bet that this Superbowl commercial will be my favorite. Watch below and see if you feel the same way! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Ear wax remover Snoring nasal strips Dental filling wax Believe it or not, the above shopping list is not mine. Nor is it my husband's. I'm delighted to report that the items listed above are those of my not-quite-yet thirty-year-old son. Hahahahaha! David admitted to purchasing the items while bemoaning the fact that he had, indeed, finally morphed into an old man, or more tellingly, his parents--something I'd told [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo I ran this column this past summer, but after my most recent adventures with Comcast, a mere six months later, which involved five phone calls and one visit to the store today still with no resolution, I decided to run it again. The circumstances today are a bit different, but the result is the same--Aaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!! Feel free to pass on the rant. “Abandon all hope, ye who enter [...]
By: Chrysa Smith You may or may not be a foodie. Although I suspect, you do love your late night quality chocolate, don't you? Well, while I like to consider myself one, I've never really known what the true definition was---formally. You know I like to cook, love to eat and am fascinated when walking around a cooking store. I've interviewed top chefs, try lots of new restaurants and watch the food shows. [...]
This is hysterical--especially because it didn't happen to me! Kudos to the young mom for not freaking out and to the dad who has made a memory his kids will NEVER forget! Happy hump day! --Mary Fran
