Entries from September 2008

September 23, 2008

Word of the Day: Tube Sock

The proposed  $700 billion bailout of America’s financial institutions will probably  cost much more, because after all, that is just an estimate and, if you’ve ever remodeled your kitchen, you know how accurate estimates are.

So, to keep the country from going down the tubes the Treasury Secretary will be given absolute power to do [...]

September 19, 2008

A Household Tip: Fakin’ it

“Honey, what did you do today?”
“I made a pie!”
Nothing says “Boy have I been slaving over a hot stove (okay, a hot oven)” like a homemade pie. But actually making a pie is time-consuming, messy and totally unnecessary. Instead, head to the Bakery Department of your local supermarket.
Step 1: Purchase pie of choice. This [...]

September 11, 2008

A Household Tip: Baked on Grease

Keeping your house spic and span is easy, once you know the secrets of savvy homemakers.
Go from this……
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To this….in seconds!

How? It’s easy.   All you need is an empty oven and a tiny bit of spacial sense. Bathtubs, the minivan and the dryer also can be employed for emergency and long-term storage of dirty dishes, laundry and [...]

September 2, 2008

Word of the Day: Trig

I don’t usually get into politics. But John McCain’s choice of  Sarah Palin as running mate has piqued my interest.
FIVE kids? Three teenagers? A special needs newborn? A pregnant teenage daughter? With all of these raging hormones and school about to start, Sarah Palin is still able to pull together a campaign speech for the [...]