My very good friend Kesha (aka Uncommon Chick) wrote a recent blog post called 'My 40 Things Before Age 40 List' which is comprised of a bucket list of 40 things she would like to accomplish before she turns the big 4-0.

The fabulous staff at behind the scenes have been working feverishly to create a few grand opening events that St. Louis can really sink their teeth into. I wanted to announce two upcoming events that are being held at Nordstrom's new St. Louis Galleria location that are must-attend soirees.

Beginning October 17, Wal-mart stores nationwide will open up their layaway departments for holiday purchases under the Wal-mart Christmas Layaway Program. The layaway will only be available for the two most popular categories for Christmas shopping: electronics and toys.

As a former HR manager, I've seen my share of bosses who have treated their employees recklessly or without respect. It was at these times that saying no had to be done, PERIOD. It was never easy.

When I was little, I always enjoyed my grandmother's stuffed bell peppers, so I scoured the Internet looking for a recipe that I could try out.

I learned from Oprah that most women are not wearing the right bra size. We have a tendency to wear our bras either way too big or way too small, causing a disservice to our bodies and our posture.

This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11. On that day, over 3,000 people lost their lives during four targeted attacks on U.S. Soil---

Teachers really do make the world go 'round. They have the job of educating our children and helping to prepare them for the big world, and there is so much more we need to do to take better care of them. To show their appreciation to our teachers, Stein Mart ...

My first trip to the grocery store post BlogHer, I saved $35 off of the total price of my bill. And I didn't even use all of the coupons I was given.

Labor Day has always been one of my favorite holidays. It usually takes place around my birthday and is a time where we get in some last bit of partying before the end of summer.

If you are anything like me, then you love buying office supplies. You get enjoyment and glee out of going to your nearest Office Max, Staples, or Office Depot to get your fix of office items--

Some may define success as having a lot of money in the bank, hot cars, and cool houses. Others may define success as the ability to continue what you love to do without giving up.

Funny how time flies when you are having fun. And when you are building your empire one stone at a time, your days fly by like a whirlwind.

As you can see on the new layout, there is a better format, and it is easy to get through to posts on the front of my page instead of crawling through pages to find something that may fit your fancy.

I also got word from Google last week via email that my site had been possibly hacked, and that they were putting a warning on their search engine when people search for my site.

Yesterday, Kiyonna notified myself and other bloggers who wore their items during BlogHer that we were featured in their latest mass email campaign, Extra, Extra, Read All About Bloggers. When I opened up the piece and saw me showcasing my red dress, I giggled like a piglet!

It has been almost three months since my dad was hospitalized for diabetes and congestive heart failure after I found him unresponsive in his home.

According to a press release sent to me by the U.S. Department of Labor, a free mobile app has been released "that will enable workers and supervisors to monitor the heat index at their work sites in order to prevent heat-related illnesses".