Neither hurricane-force wind, nor rain, nor LA traffic could deter me from my Holiday Mission: Take my mom, Edna Dolan the Maxxinista, to her neighborhood TJ Maxx for some home decor shopping. Thanks to the lovely people at TJ Maxx who saw my last blog about my mother’s Thanksgiving haul, we were invited to the [...]
Putting together your Holiday Wish List for friends and family? Or maybe you’re the gift gatherer in search of some fun items for under the tree? I’ve put together a list of books, audio books, games, stationery and more. Some are are my wish list, too! For the cook: Recipes, techniques and great information for [...]
“Ugh, here we go, ” I uttered to my husband this morning at 5 am as he was headed into the shower and I was right behind him, ticking off a mental to do list for the month. Though I love this time of year, thanks mainly to Christmas carols and white lights, I’ve also [...]
Cooking up your stuffing sausage today? Download the Chaos Chronicles Podcast 437 and enjoy a Thanksgiving Special This week on the show: Make Thanksgiving Fun for Everyone! Click here to read my tips from makinglifebetter.com on how to make Thanksgiving a holiday of gratitude, not attitude. Having relatives over? Send them the link so they [...]
I just can’t help myself. I’m attempting a “casual” Thanksgiving this year, with some formalities giving way to convenience. We are headed out of town early Friday morning for a soccer tournament, so hauling all (my mother’s) china out of the basement has zero appeal. (It’s not the hauling out, it’s the putting back that [...]
With all apologies to Thanksgiving, Ho, Ho, Ho! Yes, the 31 Days of Confection Perfection is back, thanks to makinglifebetter.com. That means 31 days of inspiring holiday dessert ideas in your inbox every day in December– from cookies to fudge to chocolate covered strawberries! And this year, 31 Days of Confection Perfection is even sweeter– [...]
Classic. And personalized! Last Saturday night, I was on The Mark Isler Show here in Southern California with Alison Arngrim and Mary McDonough, otherwise known as Nellie Olesen from Little House on the Prairie and Erin Walton from The Waltons. Frankly, I don’t know why I was on the gig, other than to soak in [...]
Hi, all… A Chaos Chronicles podcast with a split personality, from My Teen/Tween Cast Party to Penn State and lots of emotions in between. Listen in and let me know what you think. Embracing my Chaos, Lian Related Links: Parenting Perspective: The Gift of Flight Read the Full Story at Chaos Chronicles
What’s happening at your house tonight? Homework? Viewing cute baby animal videos on YouTube ? Catching up on last night’s Gossip Girl while the boys are at soccer practice? ( Oh, wait… that’s me. That’s what I’m doing tonight. ) If you looking for a few ideas on what to do and what to make [...]
I don't know about you, but I am sick and tired of seeing Leo age in movies. Somebody, put him in a suit and get him a romantic lead. I'm begging you. Monday morning seems like a fine time to fire off a few Random Thoughts. I still get freaked out by the time change. [...]
