That’s just gross.

Don’t buy bagged lettuce unless you’re not really concerned about the cleanliness of the food you eat or your own health.

I might get sick just thinking of the results of that study.

They don't expire on the 14th

Don’t eat the whole box of Little Debbie Valentine cakes. Sure, at first it might seem like a good idea, you’re home alone, they’re cute, you might even justify it by skipping lunch. Ten minutes later when all that’s left are an empty box, that waxy frosting residue in your mouth and guilt, you’re gonna wish you’d taken my advice.

Really, you can fix it.

Don’t be so quick to call a repairman. You’d be amazed at what you can do with some determination and a little Google. I’ve replaced the transmission in my washing machine, found a cure for swimmer’s ear, and replaced a broken window. Not only can you save some money, but you’ll feel pretty good about yourself after you retile your pool all by yourself.

I can’t decide which is worse.

Don’t assume your Facebook profile status’ are safe.  Apparently there are tons of websites awaiting your friends generosity with your updates. 

I don’t know what is worse, that there are people out there posting these status updates or their supposed friends.

Silly Nostradamus

Don't always be distrustful of weathermen. Occasionally they will get it right and you will be snowed in with 16 inches of snow, sleet and ice and only half a gallon of milk and four slices of bread.

Apparently, those crazy folk who head to the grocery store at the first rumor of bad weather have been in this same predicament before. Next time, instead of judging I'll just take my place in line at Kroger.

It all depends on what you mean by "winner"

Don't assume a movie is going to be good just because it wins an award. Sometimes all the hype is just hype. There's something to be said for entertainment that you don't have to work to "get".

Just something to think about.

Common expression or just pure genius.

Don’t give up.

The old saying, ‘if there’s a will, there’s a way’. There really is something to that.

Sometimes you can train them to take out the garbage too.

Don't underestimate the housekeeping value of having a dog while your children are in the "we eat in highchairs" stage of their lives. The amount of sticky ramen noodles and macaroni & cheese eaten off the floor by our dog far outweighed the amount of dog hair I had to vacuum.

In learning to survive these years I have learned at least one thing.

Don’t expect to find time to cut your hair, read a good book, or watch that new James Cameron film. Time isn’t like spare change; it doesn’t get lodged between the seat cushions and wait for someone unsuspecting to come across and find it. Time is fleeting (it does have that in common with money) and ultimately cruel. I encourage you to take time. It may sound selfish and at times unrealistic, but unless you want your sanity to be fleeting to, I recommend that you go ahead and capture some time for yourself.




Go ahead, just do it. You’ll thank yourself later.