"Mom, I thought you said you weren't a fan of Elton John." Be careful what you say to and around your small children because they hear and remember everything! My daughter, now 30 years old, is right. I wasn't a fan. I've never been able to separate the person, entertainer or even political leader, from the public persona. If I think they have issues that don't align with my personal standards, I will not support them. I'm the same with businesses. I still won't eat at Chick-fil-A. So Read more [...]

Don't be misled by the name of this company. It's not just about nuts you eat with beer. Read the story about this 83-year old company here: https://beernuts.com/pages/about The redskinned peanuts the company is well known for are delicious but I'm not really into peanuts. It's their sweet and salty pecans that I am obsessed with. They are especially good as a topping for a hot fudge sundae with caramel sauce over vanilla ice cream. Trust me on this. These delectable treats are made in Bloomington, Read more [...]

My daughter and I call this Peacock Polish. The color is Amaaaaaaazing. You know how sometimes nail polish isn't anything like it looks in photos? Well imagine just the opposite here. This polish looks exactly like it is shown in advertisements. It's absolutely beautiful! You can find it on Amazon. I think it makes a great, unique gift. I got one for my daughter and already sent one to my niece whom I know will LOVE it. I think it's the most beautiful nail polish I have ever seen. Read more [...]

When I was a kid if someone had told me that I would have a special towel just for the purpose of wrapping my wet hair I would not have believed it. Seriously, a specially designed super absorbant terry cloth turban for my just-washed hair? Yes please. Oh and I just love the polka dots. But you can get one in a variety of colors. I thought long and hard before I purchased a Turbie Twist from Amazon. I read tons of reviews and really considered whether I "needed" such a luxury. I decided I Read more [...]

If you're old like me and have a restaurant you grew up with you'll know exactly what I'm talking about when I tell you about Mulkey's. I almost forgot to mention their rolls! Oh my GOSH get the rolls! And see those carrots almost not in the photo? Get those too! To start, the photos you see here are exactly the way Mulkey's has looked for the 50+ years I have visited. A few years ago my aunt and I had lunch at Mulkey's, the first time I'd been there in over 40 years. It was exactly, and Read more [...]