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*Donate* Winter Clothes for Syrian Refugees

Many of us see the needs of the Syrian refugees, and we feel helpless and afraid and uncertain of how to help. If I could, I would drop everything, hop a plane, and head over there to do what needs to be done. It turns out that this isn’t a realistic plan, for many reasons. […]

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Debbie Downer Meets Santa

If you have never seen her, Debbie Downer is a fabulous character on Saturday Night Live who likes to, let’s say, see the glass as half-empty. She can find something negative in any situation, which is hilarious. I ran across this Debbie Downer Christmas sketch, and I’m feeling a little insecure. I’m not saying that […]

PDX Peeps: Come See Me Do Comedy!

If you are in the Portland, Oregon area, I have a treat for you! Mark your calendars for my upcoming performances! 1.Improv at Curious Comedy – Come and see some amazing students – including me – showcase our skillz from the last seven or so weeks of learning. This showcase is ALWAYS fun, and I […]

What Are Gun Owners Afraid Of?

I’m not a confrontational person. I don’t go picking fights on Facebook or In Real Life – in fact, I hide (or hide from) that stuff. So I’m a bit off-kilter regarding my reaction to the San Bernardino mass shooting from earlier this week. Because I haven’t hid from it at all. I have gotten […]

Caskets From Costco for 30% Off Through Amazon

Amazon has a nice coupon code right now for book buying, and – what do you know – Caskets From Costco would make an excellent gift for a friend or family member! Now through December 1st – TOMORROW – you can use HOLIDAY30 at checkout to score 30% off. Of course, I tested it, and […]

Fred Meyer Friends and Family Shopping Pass

I don’t post many deals, but I LOVE the annual Fred Meyer Friends and Family Shopping Pass. Good Sunday (11/29 – TOMORROW) through Thursday (12/3), shoppers can take advantage of this reusable pass to get: 10% off Home Electronics, Private Brand Food, and more 15% off Home Department purchases, including toys (and more) 20% off […]

How to Be Safe When Shopping Online

Just last month, I received an email AND a phone from our credit card company, alerting us to possible fraud. Apparently someone tried to use our credit card information to purchase $20,000 worth of carpet in the UK. Oh, sweet thieves, do your research – I would never spend that much at one time on […]

AT&T Digital Life’s Smart Security for $.99

I don’t know about you, but we’ve had a couple of burglaries in our neck of the woods recently. Remember the tour I went on recently hosted by AT&T and showing this burglary that happened to this lady through their digital security system? If you don’t remember, you might want to check it out because […]

Parenting Oldest-The-Teen Smacked Me Down a Peg

I’m not gonna lie, I got a little cocky. As a mom of a teen boy, I thought I was hot stuff, let me tell you, after one meaningful conversation with my 13-year-old. I was about to be brought down a peg. A Parenting Success I do surprise inspections of the boys’ electronic devices on […]

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My Sorry-in-a-Sack Story in Trigger Points Anthology

I am really happy to be a part of this community of survivors of childhood sexual abuse and writers who have grown up to be parents, and I am proud that one of my essays made it into Trigger Points: Childhood Abuse Survivors Experiences of Parenting. And TODAY – November 18th – marks the release […]

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