Redsoxluvr- I am very sorry to hear of your situation. While I think that normally the first year or so after a divorce feels like a somewhat unstable recovery period, this year has been anything but normal. The political, health and economic tensions must make this year extraordinarily difficult. H...

Wow. Congratulations!

Also, please keep in mind that, by posting here and/or elsewhere, you may be serving as inspiration to someone who is about to go down the road of divorce themselves. You will show them that, though overwhelming, it can be done, and you will come out whole at the end. For me, the hardest part was no...

Darn it. I'm on the othe coast!

I agree that it doesn't look quite like a "purebred" arts & crafts piece. While I can't pick out the specific design elements that Tuffy mentions, the overall look of it seems like they may have been trying to incorporate a slightly more "modern" look to it - for that time, I...

I enjoy my Keurig. I've never had a problem with the coffee not being hot enough. I'd don't like the waste, but I usually choose the cups that aren't plastic - I like the ones from Trader Joes. I might try using the reusable cup and filter again. It as a trade off. More waste is created, but less wa...

I am interested in trying out a hot tub. The models I am interested in are small, 110 plug and play units. I would like to hear about other's experiences. Did you continue using it after the novelty wore off? What was the approximate increase in your electric cost? Was it a mistake to go with a plug...