There are many reasons I’m glad I’m a woman.  Shapewear is not one of them.   I’ve known girdles existed since I first glimpsed my Grandma’s.  I was probably 7, standing under the display of Playtex undergarments hanging on her clot [...]

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I have yet to meet a child over the age of six who willingly volunteers to take part in household tasks.  But, as a grownup, I’m required to inform them: if a family is to function efficiently, there are certain things that every child should be w [...]

Posted by Hallie Bandy • 21 days ago • View comments

When we relocated to Central Kentucky, I had a relatively short list of requirements for the home we wanted to purchase:  three bedrooms, two baths, a laundry room.    My husband's list was even shorter.  "I want a place where I can wa [...]

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