Living in California has to be one of the most expensive states when it comes to anything, but especially auto insurance. Now that my son is 16, almost 17, we had to bite the bullet and let him get his drivers license. I had dragged my feet as long as I could. I was so scared because I had heard so … [Read more...] about Talk About Scared: Adding my Son to the Auto Insurance
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Fall and Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas
I love to decorate my home and my outdoor spaces (including the yard) as the seasons change. When our daughter was really little, we went all out on decorating our home. Then a few years ago we got lazy and only did a little bit of decorating because we no longer had children at home. Well, … [Read more...] about Fall and Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas
Pennsylvania and Hurricane Sandy Damage
I would like to first say this...Thank you to everyone who sent me messages on Twitter, Facebook, Email and our Two Classy Chics Blog! Your prayers and good wishes meant a lot to me and my family. For those of you who don't know, I live in South Central, Pennsylvania. We are 3 1/2 hours from the … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania and Hurricane Sandy Damage
Happy Halloween Year 2012
Halloween...it's not one of my favorite times of the year. Why? Because the weather is starting to cool down, the trees are dropping their leaves and pretty soon we'll all be cooped up indoors. Well, at least those who live up north. With that said, my grandchildren enjoy Halloween! The grandkids … [Read more...] about Happy Halloween Year 2012
Meet Princess Jackie-Lantern
A few weeks ago we took Princess Gia to the local Pumpkin Patch to pick some pumpkins for Halloween. After spending an hour at the Pumpkin Patch, she selected 2 beautiful pumpkins. We brought them home and her daddy asked her what kind of design she wanted for her pumpkin. She is into everything … [Read more...] about Meet Princess Jackie-Lantern
Cake Mix Banana Muffins Recipe
Last week I had to whip up a batch of homemade banana muffins but didn't have the time to make them fully from scratch. Instead, I decided to use a cheater recipe to make them. Once done, you couldn't tell that they were made from a cheater recipe and were actually quite good! Matter of … [Read more...] about Cake Mix Banana Muffins Recipe
Hurricane Sandy – Please Stay Safe!
As some of you know, I live on the east coast and for the past 3 days...we have been preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. For us, it has been a big ordeal as we have 3 properties to prepare. Our summer home (condo) sits right on the beach in North Wildwood, New Jersey so our handyman has … [Read more...] about Hurricane Sandy – Please Stay Safe!
Mixing up the Traditional Tuna Salad & Chicken Salad Recipes
We love making a wide variety of tuna salad and chicken salad recipes, and often times, we will enjoy one or the other about once a week and usually as a weekday lunch. To mix up the traditional tuna salad or chicken salad for our sandwiches, I will toss in some chopped olives, minced garlic, … [Read more...] about Mixing up the Traditional Tuna Salad & Chicken Salad Recipes