Hi, I’m Mrs. Tucker and I’m a lifelong runner. Hi, Mrs. Tucker!!! When I say I’m a lifelong runner, what I mean to say is I’ve pounded the pavement for most of my life. My “intentional” running began in elementary school when a track coach thought I might have the speed and talent to help …
Health
I love this series, don’t you? Grandma Drinks! Yeah, she does. Calling all slushes discerning imbibers…HELLO! Fine. Pretend not to lurk in the liquor aisle while I discuss this amazing find. ~Deep Eddy Sweet Tea Vodka~ Every Southern heart just swooned. Take a minute. Breathe. Reread if necessary. Ready? OK, let’s break it down: It’s …
As a lifelong athlete, I’m always looking for ways to naturally improve my performance. The yin to that yang is that I love food. I love to eat, especially foods with fat and sugar and bacon sprinkles. (you’d think I was kidding on that last one, but not so much) Recently, I participated in a …
CAVEAT: This post contains the word “lube” and frank talk about sexy-time, during perimenopause. Enter if you dare. Oh, my. Lube? This is what I’m talking about these days? L-U-B-E?! The German (my mother) is horrified: Pat-TAY! Have you no shame? Nope, Mom. Not one drop. I wanted to title this post: Just When You …
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? …
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 …
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 …
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. …