Come feast or famine, my family will always have shiny hineys. Whenever I catch a good sale, I throw 2-4 packs of TP in my cart. My teenager cringes when this occurs because she is convinced that everyone in the store will think she has a major case of the runs. Her daddy tries to convince her that it is worse to buy one small package because someone may think she ran out of paper in the middle of a "code brown." She is not amused by his argument.

My daughter would have gone...

This entry will shift from my usual comedic writing to that of a more serious nature. . .

As a certified coupon fanatic, I search out ways to save money. Perhaps this was born of neccessity, having lost my job along with countless other New Orleanians in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Our southern roots ran so deep that the decision to leave our families and the only home we had ever known was not easy. We ended up selling our house at a loss. Our heart was in that...

My family says that I drink like a "thirsty camel." Although a camel can go without water for days or even months, a large, thirsty camel can drink as much as 200 liters of water a day. Admittedly, I'd give that camel a run for its money in a drinking competition.

Imagine my delight when Walgreens ran two specials on 2-liter drinks in the same week! Sunkists were a buck each (limit 5) and 2-liter Cokes were three for $2 (limit 3)--Plus, I had coupons! Naturally, I ran around...

Like me, my Shih Tzu Pasha loves to eat. However, you will never find her jumping up and down or barking for food like most dogs. For her begging is an art and she is its Jedi Master. "Look away, look away," my husband yells when Pasha cocks that fluffy little head and stares us down with those hypnotic chocolate eyes.

One night while we were eating Wendy's, we were succeeding in avoiding all Pasha's traps, when she decided we needed a lesson. I am convinced the hamburgulary...

For years, my friends have likened my husband to Doug Heffernan on the series "The King of Queens." I never fully agreed with their assessment until today, my 15th wedding anniversary. . .

Season 1, Episode 5 aired today of all days. I couldn't believe the coincidence when Doug said "Happy Anniversary" to Carrie. How cute I thought and immediately called my husband to the living room to share this fluke of television scheduling. We smiled as Carrie kept making...