Why all the herbs, TennZen?

I've had a lot of questions about why I am growing so many different herbs these days, not all of which are culinary. Well, t…

Kroger Challenge: Ground rules and 1st shopping trip

Last night, I kicked off the Kroger Challenge - to see how far I can make $1000 go. But I'm not doing this frivolously. I…

In which I address Obama's healthcare speech

I had hoped to post something on this yesterday, but I wanted to get a clear grasp on things beforehand. Obama's speech to Co…

Saving 75% at Kroger - a walkthrough

I am not a coupon queen. There are some people out there who can get ridiculous amounts of things for free with coupons. They h…

Stimulus Roadsigns: Mark of the beast appears in Tennessee

Driving to work this morning, I spotted a pair of these road signs in the vicinity of a tiny bridge in Anderson County that is go…

Remember Tiananmen Square... and a warning

It's been 20 years since the massacre in Tiananmen Square in China. The Chinese government is doing all it can to prevent the…

Tea parties: the day after

From the Oxford English Dictionary: patriot /paytrit, pat-/ • noun a person who vigorously supports their country and is prepare…

Getting ready to (tea) party!

The Tax Day Tea Parties are today and I'm going to 2 (count 'em)... 2 of 'em! It was fun getting my protest signs re…