Podcast time here at LC&D…For our first episode, we’re having a few drinks and talking about where the idea for the the website and the podcast came from as well as what 2017 has in store for us.

Bringing the Dirty Back in 2017
Podcast time here at LC&D…For our first episode, we’re having a few drinks and talking about where the idea for the the website and the podcast came from as well as what 2017 has in store for us.
Our Mystic-al Girl’s Trip
I hate the idea of a bucket list, it’s so depressing. Instead I keep a constant “Life to Do List” running in my head. High up on that list was a visit to Mystic, Connecticut. If you are like me and have started to get some AARP literature in the mail then you’ll remember the…
You Must Tend Your Garden
When I was younger, “tending the garden” meant something completely different than it does today. Back then it involved razors, wax and a whole lot more maintenance than I was willing to admit. These days, when I tell my husband I need to tend the garden, I actually mean the one growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers…
Summer Camp…it’s not just for kids anymore
When I used to think of Mount Snow in Vermont I pictured skiing, snowboarding and hot cocoa. I still love all of those things, but I think my family and I found something we love even more about Mount Snow…Family Camp, where their motto is unplug and reconnect. For us, family camp combined the fun…
So smart, It’ll make you cry
Do scallions work like onions and make you cry? Ahh, who cares. It got you to check out the article and the video below. Hi guys, I know you are all struggling along without your regular LC&D updates so I thought I’d throw you a quick one to hold you over. Another tip from my…
Who gives a chip?
Raise your hand if you like potato chips… (wow, that’s a lot of hands) Now, I love processed foods as much as the next gal, but I also know how bad they are for you. In my quest to give my kids the potato chips they craved and not turn them into those weird…
Dancing with Jake Ryan
So there I was, a fresh-faced budding young woman of 14. I was at the movies with some friends, and that’s when I first saw him. He became very important during my “formative years” and was often on my mind as I drifted off to sleep…Jake Ryan. When Sixteen Candles came out in 1984, I…





