My definition of baking is probably different from a lot of people. As a working mom and the daughter of a Boomer career mother, I don’t have the time and I wasn’t taught the skills to make edible homemade baked goods. That’s why I have brownie, muffin and cake mixes of all different kinds in [...]

Wells Fargo has created a virtual vault, which allows customers to upload their valuable documents and keep them safe digitally. Everything from birth certificates and financial statements to family photos and deeds to cars can be protected electronically.
While other online storage services have been available for years, this focused financial product extension will most certainly [...]

I love this new ad from Toyota.
The spoof of the Calvin Klein-style commercials really hits home with me. I just had my second child and need a new car. I’m currently torn between my desire for style and luxury and my need for extra sippy cup holders and toddler-proof upholstery.
My primal mommy instincts tell [...]

My father-in-law is always frustrated with my husband and me about our shopping habits.
“You need to join Costco”, he’ll say, “milk is less expensive there.”
Or, “I don’t understand why you go to Target when Wal-Mart is right across the street.”
He’s right. We are crazy for not taking advantage of 20% overall savings when the two [...]

After watching Fast Food Nation, I swore I would never feed my children fast food, but over the holidays I found myself driving through McDonalds more than once. At the time I thought I was being good by ordering apples over fries. But after finding an apple in the car seat several hours [...]

I always thought Uggs were for movie stars like Pamela Anderson and Eskimos, no offense to the Eskimos.
My best friend loves her Uggs and wears them everywhere. She couldn’t believe I didn’t have a pair. This revelation sparked a word-of-mouth marketing moment between about ten women at my monthly Bunco game night.
Clearly, I had missed [...]