People always ask me, where did The Grickle Grass Festival come from? Well gather around children and let me tell you a little tale. Three and a half years ago a group of crazy kids all lived in a house, fixated with the address... Read More
Mother’s Day is just around the corner. And as I’m in a panic as to what to buy my mother for this special day, I’m taking a moment to reflect on what a truly awesome person my mama-cita is. My mother is legit my best friend. I... Read More
I love social media. Facebook, twitter, pinterest – I troll them like a boss. In fact, I’ve devoted so much time to internet perusing, updating and general click-iness that I’m sure I only have friends that exist in internet... Read More
This past year has been a dark one for our city. We had the infamous banana tossing incident. Mass layoffs hit EMD workers leaving hundreds more jobless in a city that is already suffering from high-unemployment. We are housing... Read More
Let’s get this out of the way. I am a little too obsessed with pop culture. I realize my own problem, so there is no need to shame me. Did Justin Bieber get a new hair cut? What inspired said haircut? When he... Read More
The holiday season is upon us – that means Christmas parties, New Year’s parties and another year has passed and I haven’t accomplished anything with my life parties. I know some of you think that partying is a free for all for... Read More
The holiday season can be a stressful time for us all. It is especially difficult for me, because I am not a crafty person. All I have ever wanted to do is wow my friends and family with Martha Stewart type gifts and... Read More
Before Batty’s Bath, Jamie Sabot was taking care of her own skin needs by making handmade soaps for herself, and her now-husband’s, sensitive skin. But in 2009 her part-time hobby became a full-time business and Batty’s... Read More
Ashley Plant watched her father Richard, Rick Palmer, battle cancer twice in his lifetime. In 2008 he battled prostate cancer. It was detected early on and he won this battle. In May of 2011 he was diagnosed... Read More
In just a couple of weeks, National Novel Writing Month kicks off. While everyone is lying in a blissful sugary Halloween coma I will be grabbing my laptop and begin pounding out approximately 175 pages of *pure genius (*... Read More