Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

A few years ago, I wrote about how annoying I find most clichs and those "encouragement" posters. I stand by what I wrote back then. Not only do people often toss a clich at you to stop you from shari...

This post is part of a series attempting to present a balanced view of the Direct Sales/Multi-Level-Marketing business movement. For another perspective, read this post. *A note from the author: There...

I started this blog a year ago, just after the last Academy Awards show aired, back when I was feeling disgusted and more than a little sad. Now, we've just had another Oscar show and I'm left feeling...

When you're in the midst of child-rearing, it can feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. Between nurturing each individual child's needs, refereeing fights, housew...

Is there a better lunch combination than tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich? Sure, you can pop open a can of Campbell's, but I have a recipe for tomato soup that's almost as easy and it has the...

You probably know by now that I'm a dessert person. But, I have to watch my sugar intake (which is really annoying). I recently craved some cookies, but all the yummy-looking pictures of desserts I fo...

A few years ago, my husband bought me my first birdfeeder. I loved to sit in my chair and watch the antics of the birds. What amazed me was how the different birds seemed to have human characteristics...

Are you, like me, trying to clean out some of the clutter in your life? I've started with my pantry. I'm always buying weird ingredients for recipes and then tossing the remainder in the closet and fo...

There's a new Netflix show that's taking the country by storm. It's called: "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo". It's based on Marie's best-selling book: "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." I'm sure so...

Why is it that I only crave salads in spring and summer? Sure, the farmer's markets and my own garden beckon me during those seasons with their tantalizing variety of fresh produce. But, if we're hone...