I’m Not Sure I Can Work from Home with Little Ones in Tow

As you know, I have seven children. Three of whom were born after I started my independent business with Avon over ten years ago. All three were high risk babies (the first two were premature twins and the last was a NICU baby); yet I never missed an order -- in fact, I'm happy to say that I've…

Overheard at The Home Clan Allen Builds…

Micki: That's because we live in a cul-de-sac. Glynnis: I really hate that word. M: Why? Because it's French? G: Because it's ugly. "Sack" just ugh. What does it even mean? Why don't we have an English word for the same thing? M: I don't know. Because cul-de-sac works, I guess. G: Google translates it…

Whatever Happened to What’s-her-name?

Have you ever wondered what has happened to old names like Bertha and Edna? Or Mildred and Ida?  If you're thinking because they're old fashioned, I agree. But, that's my point. What makes a name obsolete? Does it simply fall out of fashion?  I'm referring specifically to girl's names because most of the old standards for masculine…