http://www.laurainsideout.com Enjoy the little things for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things -- Robert Brault Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:57:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I love Dave Ramsey. If you don't know him, he's an author, TV personality, and host of a nationally syndicated radio program discussing personal finance topics. Dave emphasizes reducing, avoiding, and eliminating debt. A few years ago, my husband and I starting following Dave's "debt snowball" plan, and ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/03/16/financial-peace/ Yes, it's true. I hate it. I don't get it. Why do we have to change our clocks twice a year? Can't we just agree on one time and stick with it? Or, here's an idea, let's split the difference, adjust the time by 30 ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/03/14/i-still-hate-dst/ On April 11th, a piece of history will come tumbling down. It will be a bittersweet day for many Dallas Cowboys' fans as they watch the implosion of Texas Stadium -- the building that the Dallas Cowboys called home for 37 seasons. I was at Texas Stadium for ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/03/12/they-all-fall-down/ On this blog, I sometimes write about interesting, but completely useless information. Well, that's not happening tonight! Tonight's post will improve your productivity, make your life easier, and give you more time to watch those Dr. Phil episodes you've been dying to see (if you're into that kind ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/03/09/2-second-t-shirt-folding/ Inevitably, the question always comes up. Sometimes it's the second question they ask; sometimes it's the third. It usually falls somewhere between "are you married?" and "where do you work?" If you read the title of this post, then you already know where I'm going with this ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/03/08/pity-the-childless-couple/ I apologize for the lack of postings this week.  On Tuesday, I woke up with a severe sore throat that quickly turned into a full-blown illness.  By Wednesday, I was running a 100+ fever with congestion.  I rushed to the doctor immediately to get some antibiotics in the ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/03/06/opening-night-3/ It's the final week of rehearsals for Plaza Suite at McKinney Repertory Theatre.  I can't believe that opening night is only 3 days away!  It's coming up so quickly.  I don't feel quite ready yet, but that's how I always feel during the last week.  Hopefully, I'll ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/03/02/plaza-suite-tech-week/ I participated in the 3rd annual JDRF "Cycling for a Cure" event this morning. It benefits the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and through this event, over $100K was raised to help find a cure for a disease that affects nearly 3 million Americans. Cycling for a Cure is ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/02/27/cycling-for-a-cure/ I don't know what's wrong with me this year, but I'm not interested in the Olympics -- not even a little bit. The Winter games include my favorite sports (figure skating, skiing, snowboarding, speed skating, curling), but I just cant get into it. I've watched only a ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/02/24/olympic-woes/ At first it was beautiful, a delightful treat. It was something very rare. Everyone was talking about it, expecting it, hoping for it. When it came, its beauty transformed everything it touched into a winter wonderland. Children were amazed, and adults relived their youthful days by ... http://www.laurainsideout.com/2010/02/22/snow-more/