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Thin Mints, Tea and Friendship

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Thin Mints, Tea and Friendship

Today I came home to a package from UPS. I love getting packages in the mail, especially surprises. Well, not the anthrax in a box type of surprise, but fun stuff. No, I didn’t get the musical vibrator that I wrote about. I opened the package right away because…well, I’m not the mean, sarcastic wench... »

Get Your Groove On

Saturday, March 6, 2010
Get Your Groove On

I don’t really “do” product reviews. I’m just too opinionated and I feel that I’ll insult someone if I don’t give a good review. For the most part, people want to send things like sippy cups and diaper rash cream…and that stuff just has no... »

Nagging

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Nagging

Dear Daily Blonde: Where the hell have you been, woman? BlogHer Ads wrote to you today and said that they noticed you haven’t posted on your blog in two weeks. That means they’re close to ditching you and you won’t get any more of those... »


Tissues, Chocolate and Mothballs

Saturday, February 13, 2010
Tissues, Chocolate and Mothballs

I am a magnet for people who feel the need to have random conversations with a stranger. Tonight I... »

I Love You Not So Much

Thursday, February 11, 2010
I Love You Not So Much

No, this isn’t a bitter post. I just wanted to jump on the bandwagon with a bazillion... »

The $78,000 Babysitting Job

Thursday, February 11, 2010
The $78,000 Babysitting Job

There are 74 high school teachers in Central Falls, Rhode Island who might get the axe…and not due to... »

Tainted Salami

Friday, February 5, 2010
Tainted Salami

I read a lot about food recalls. They concern me. Mostly because I found myself in the ER a... »

Apple iPad vs. Kotex: Does it have wings?

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Apple iPad vs. Kotex: Does it have wings?

Interestingly enough I received an email today from Kotex as I was in the midst of writing my opinion... »

Spell Check Doesn’t Help

Monday, January 25, 2010
Spell Check Doesn’t Help

I wanted to grow up to be a writer who was a mix between Erma Bombeck and Ernest Hemingway.... »

Repeat AssHat Award: John Edwards

Friday, January 22, 2010
Repeat AssHat Award: John Edwards

In April of last year I gave John Edwards an AssHat of the Week award. Just the fact that... »

Why Do Women Cry So Much?

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Why Do Women Cry So Much?

I’ve recently given some thought as to why women cry and men rarely do (or at least they hide... »

I’m A BeautifulPeople.com Reject

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
I’m A BeautifulPeople.com Reject

If you want to knock your confidence level down a few notches, I suggest you sign up on the... »

I Am A Serial Date Namer

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
I Am A Serial Date Namer

I’ve been intermittently dating for the past 9 years since my divorce. I am still not sure I’m through... »

I Am the Last American Coffee Virgin

Sunday, January 10, 2010
I Am the Last American Coffee Virgin

It’s true. I’ve never had a cup of coffee. Ever. I’m 46 years old and I am the Last... »

The Day After

Friday, January 1, 2010
The Day After

So…that’s out of the way. You know, all the “Happy New Year”… Man, it’s going to be a great... »

Ass Hat of the Year Award: Ass Hat Round-Up 2009

Friday, January 1, 2010
Ass Hat of the Year Award: Ass Hat Round-Up 2009

I started out writing my “Ass Hat” award posts with the intention of writing one every Friday. Blame it... »

Resolutions? None.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Resolutions? None.

Every December, right after we say ‘Merry Christmas’ with a fake smile to the postman who pisses us... »

Fa-la-la-la-la…

Friday, December 25, 2009
Fa-la-la-la-la…

la-la-la-la! Merry Christmas to all and a big holiday hug from The Daily Blonde. »

Bourbon Ball Etiquette

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Bourbon Ball Etiquette

There were an awful lot of bourbon ball recipes being tweeted on Twitter today. I have no idea why... »

The Blizzard of ‘78

Saturday, December 19, 2009
The Blizzard of ‘78

Tonight I am sitting here with my three youngest children and we’re making bets on when the “big... »

Cheater

Friday, December 18, 2009
Cheater

I’ve turned into a great procrastinator and I attribute it to age. In fact, I blame everything on age... »

Breaking News: My Tiger Texts

Saturday, December 12, 2009
Breaking News: My Tiger Texts

I thought long and hard about posting this. Wait. That first line doesn’t sound right considering I am going... »

Fruitcake Five Ways

Monday, December 7, 2009
Fruitcake Five Ways

The holiday season is here and that means I’ll be seeing fruitcake in the stores again. It might be... »

Practice What You Preach

Saturday, November 28, 2009
Practice What You Preach

“I know there’s a lesson that you wanna teach … Here I am, baby, practice what you preach.” – Barry... »