My grandmother was famous for her au gratin potato recipe. Her friends would constantly beg her for the recipe and since they couldn’t get that she “had” to bring them to every potluck. Her “recipe” was straight from the box with nothing extra added. How no one figured it out is beyond me because those things are so…

I just moved into a house where the dishwasher is capable of doing half-loads and I have to say it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to my kitchen. Because it only takes a few minutes to put away I actually empty it and then have the space to refill it as I’m cooking. It’s kept my whole kitchen cleaner as a result.

I wouldn’t say that it’s inappropriate, but I think there may be better ways to go about it. But it also kind of depends on who you’re talking to. Is your particular manager going to be swayed by an emotional response? Or are they interested in numbers and facts? I think one good thing to bring up, is if they had to…

Hi! I run a medium-ish non-profit. The problem with asking for raises is that the budget it already set. We set our budget for the 2017/2018 budget is September of 2016. So if an employee of mine wants to be successful in asking for a raise they really need to time it right, before the budget is set for the following…

When I was 21 I got a tattoo on my chest that was centered between my breasts. As such, I had to lie down without a shirt and or bra. The whole process took 4.5 - 5 hours. It was my first and only tattoo. It wasn’t until I was 32 when I was talking to friend who is covered in tats that she was like, isn’t your tattoo…