To whom do we turn when we are sinking, when we are burning, when we are withering from the world’s hellish heat? To whom do we turn when we can no longer ignore a burden so fierce that it strips us, layer by layer, slowly and painfully, until we are raw and unfit for others? …
OMT! Grown-Ups
Summertime is Sangria time! These hot and sticky dog days were made for icy dranks. Put down the heat and enjoy the chill. Let us take a moment of silence to stand in ♫ awwwwwwww ♫ …. Yes, I know the martini glass is in fact a martini glass and technically inappropriate for sangria, …
I’m a warrior-shopper. I try like hell not to pay retail and comparison shop like I have an advanced degree in it. Why? Because I know most everything, even OTC meds, can be had for less. The less I spend on essentials, the more we have for non-essentials, or more commonly known as: Stuff for …
Bakers know it. Pizza lovers know it. Now you’re about to know it. All flours are not created equal. Please, no marches on Washington. All Purpose Flour: This is the flour most everyone has in their pantry, or if you came to my house, in my fridge. (it’s humid here, so in the fridge it …
Grandma drinks?! Whaaaa….. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links on this page, you support the blog at no cost to yourself. It’s much appreciated!~ Oh come on, don’t be like that. Some alkeehol can be good for the soul. Just ask The German. …
Enjoying good health is like winning life’s lottery. Keeping it is altogether different. As many of you know, Mrs. Tucker is a lifelong runner (who obviously enjoys referring to herself in third-person). On June 29th, I participated in a run billed as: This is an old fashioned road race on a helluva tough course that …
See! You’re not going crazy. Perimenopause, or peri, is the culprit behind all your odd symptoms and we’re gonna discuss her dirty-dealing shenanigans today. Peri, it’s not us…IT’S YOU! So many of you came and shared your stories or just stopped for a show of support. I love that about you. We stick together …
Caveat for the Dudes: I’ve had just about enough of my can’t-make-up-their-mind hormones and if this kinda frank talk makes you squeamish, you better head for the hills now, because as was stated in the title: Perimenopause can suck it. Hard. Caveat for the Gals: You may think you’re too young for this post, but …
I bake a lot, and as a frequent baker, I’ve found what works for me when it comes to ingredients. Enter baking extracts: are they created equal? Um, no. Vanilla extract is a good point of reference. ~ A gentle reminder: OMT! uses Amazon referral links. When you do your shopping through the Amazon links …
Everyone needs to wash their face, right? But not everyone’s face washing needs are the same, especially as we get older. Enter an amazing method of cleansing your face that will #1) save you some dough and #2) make you wonder why you didn’t do this sooner and #3) is suited for pretty much everyone. …