My sassy neighborhood has been seeing some impressive thunderstorms in the last few weeks.  When it’s summer, and the kids are home, and you’re all crammed under one soggy roof, it’s a perfect time to raid the game cupboard.  Especially if the storm has taken out your favorite babysitter, the tv/computer/game system.  Here are my tried [...]

Looking for a gift for the neighbors?  A rainy-day activity for the kids?  A cure for your sweet tooth?   How about some caramel corn?   Start by popping some popcorn.  I use an air popper, so I feel less guilty about all the goop I’m adding to it later.  This recipe is enough for one average [...]

The 4th of July means food, fun, fireworks, friends, family, and fattening festivities.  If you want to make a patriotic splash at the party this year, try these star-spangled ideas:   When it comes to kids (including this particularly adorable one, who happens to be mine), a little red, white and blue can go a [...]

(to the tune of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”) I’ve been driving on the freeway All the live-long night. I’ve been driving on the freeway But the end’s still not in sight. Can’t you hear the baby cryin’ Risin’ up so early in the morn. Can’t you hear the kiddos shouting, “Trucker, blow your [...]