12/6/2009
Everything you need to make your cat happy.
My mother often came to visit, and she would sometimes bring a treat for my cat. She said nothing, but I know what she was thinking. She felt badly for my "poor, deprived" feline. My cat, Leo, has only been given dry cat food, which my mom thinks borders on pet abuse. My cat never seemed to...
12/6/2009
A healthier alternative to ice cream
First off, understand this dessert is good. This is real good! Too often, people pass up something because of its name or appearance. If you're only familiarity with soy is the sauce in a Chinese restaurant, get ready to wash that brain. Drop this "ice cream" in the middle of any dessert table and...
12/6/2009
The toughest job Janet ever had... comparing Ice Creams.
Some people are born lucky-- they find $20 in an old jacket; they inherit money from a distance aunt; they might even win the lottery. Other everyday, hard working folks like me have to take the little bit of lucky breaks that come their way and make them last a lifetime.Case in point-- last week I...
12/6/2009
So many cookies, so little time
My last assignment was to write a story about ice cream, this week- cookies. I'm on a roll- this has certainly been a good month for me. I've gained a few pounds, but I've also discovered friends I never knew I had. My editor handed me a few boxes of cookies including a rather large one from...
12/6/2009
In this age of technological overload, overwork and overstress, playing board games with a loved one, a friend or a child can be not only great fun, but cheap therapy. Below are three games that my friends and I recently enjoyed together.
Super ScrabbleIt's simple. It's a no-brainer. If you love Scrabble, as literally millions do, you will REALLY love Super Scrabble. Sometimes skeptics wonder, "Why mess with a good thing?" Critics may even give the golden adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But for those who simply can't get...
12/6/2009
The Everything Series has a book to cover almost any topic that might pique your curiosity - from budgeting to blackjack, from drums to dreams, from desserts to divorce.
These handy and concise books can help you learn a new hobby, study for an upcoming test or just delve into an interesting topic. There are over 100 books from which to choose and I not only found one for me, but for three other people on my Holiday gift list. I got myself The Everything Guide to...
12/6/2009
Since my skin regiment is basically to wash my face with soap and water everyday, I was the last person in the office you would assume would be asked to do a story on a medspa. For some odd reason, I was actually the first person chosen and with a fresh perspective, I actually learned a lot about...
12/6/2009
Medical cat food?
I decided to change my cat's pet food, since due to his age, he seemed to be gaining weight. Don't we all! Anyway, I wanted to look into a healthier mixture and so I tried Natural Life Adult Cat Formula. It's advertised as being 100% Complete and balanced for maintaining the vitality of adult cats...
12/6/2009
Now your cat can have better water than you.
The love of my life(beside my husband, of course) is furry, aloof, independent, and often lazy, but I love him anyway. I'm talking about my lovable cat, Leo. I recently got the Drinkwell Pet Fountain for Leo, created by Veterinary Ventures. This is a unique drinking fountain, that constantly flows...
12/6/2009
This is the perfect gift for the person who has everthing. Oops, I spelledthat word wrong, let me check it on my new computerized Scrabble Player'sDictionary.Do you know someone who loves Scrabble? Do you have someone on your holidaygift list who loves word games? Jumbles? Crossword puzzles? This...
