A Penny Saved Ends Up on My HeadBy: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this column, click the play arrow below.Just call me “Penny.”The new moniker refers to my new identity; you see, I’m not looking like myself these days. The culprit is my new hair color, the result of a dye job I inflicted on myself in yet another effort to continue pretending I’m younger than my chronological age. (There’s little [...]
Deals That MatterRead on for info on a great site for NRFGP ReadersWe at NRFGP don’t often endorse other organizations, but this one is worth a look. (Plus, we have a give-away to make it fun!) If you do any online buying, check out Deals That Matter, a company that offers discounts for various shops, restaurants and businesses with a charitable twist. For every purchase made, Deals That Matter will donate a portion [...]
Beads and Baubles to Make a Girl HappyBy: Mary Fran BontempoOwner Lisa RohrsachDo you remember plastic baby bead necklaces? The ones with the big, colorful plastic beads that could be snapped into place to make a bright necklace or bracelet for baby? How simple. How sweet. And how satisfying for baby to create a little fashion statement all her own.Actually, the fashion statement part probably wasn't a consideration, at least at first. But most little girls [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this column, click the play arrow below.Lots of things scare me these days.Between rising gas prices, global warming, natural disasters, malfunctioning nuclear power plants and a host of other frightening actual or potential events, I often find myself staring wide-eyed at the ceiling at 3 AM stewing over the latest calamity.Yet I admit that any control I might have over most of those large [...]
Now You See Me; Now You Don'tBy: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this column, click the play arrow below.Today I heard the four most beautiful words in the English language.Tossed casually in my direction by a complete stranger, they nonetheless instantly soothed my spirit, affirming that there is, indeed, hope for the human race.“Be right with you,” the pharmacist said.I hadn’t been standing at the counter for more than a [...]
This guilty dog leaves no doubt as to who got in to the kitty's treats. He even tries to smile his way out of trouble! Just hilarious. Enjoy!-Mary Fran
