We are. My family and I are sitting in the dark with a few candles lit. My husband and I are both using laptops (unplugged) and the kids are patiently waiting for the hour to pass. We are participating in Earth Hour 2008 to show we are dedicated to helping the environment. [...]

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On the way home from the vet tonight I was feeling frustrated about my day. Zi (our pug) had an allergic reaction to the bordetella vaccine she got at her appointment this morning. The reaction causes her face to swell tremendously and with her smushed-in nose, this could lead to breathing problems. [...]

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Just barely beyond 18 months and our Xbox 360 died. We aren’t even heavy gamers. I imagine we averaged 2-3 hours per month since we bought it. Yet, when we flipped it on last weekend to play a game, we saw the dreaded Red Ring of Light aka the Red Ring of [...]

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We had plans to meet friends and watch Hairspray yesterday. Unfortunately, we never made it to the theater (sorry, guys! ). On the way, a careless driver behind me wasn’t paying attention and nailed my back bumper. No one was hurt, thank goodness. Apparently the other [...]

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The Apple iPhone has been a constant source of conversation at my house since the first announcement was made. Mind you, it’s mostly a one-way conversation. My husband, Matt, is an avid Apple user. He has owned multiple Macs over the years and constantly tells me how Apple is superior to PC. [...]

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