Category Archives: Life 101
Dinner Party Talk – Oops Upside Your Head Dance
I’m guessing group dances that protect at least a small shred of your dignity, like the Electric Slide or the Cotton Eyed Joe, went out in the nineties, because this incredibly awkward “dance” to the song “Oops Upside Your Head” … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #dance, #oopsupsideurhead
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American Icons – The Kiss
It has been 65 years since LIFE’s Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped the photograph of a sailor planting a kiss on the lips of a nurse in Times Square. The August 14, 1945 photograph (shortly after the Japanese surrender effectively ended World … Continue reading
Pet Fun – June 25 is Take Your Dog to Work Day
Friday is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, so pack your pup and a bone and head to the office with leash in tow. Want to get your dog in shape before his or her big office debut? Try … Continue reading
Travel – Wacky Summer Festivals
Looking to get away this summer but Hawaii is out of your price range and visiting the in-laws (again) doesn’t sound too appealing? Check out this list of wacky summer festivals in cities (ok, really small cities) across the nation, … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #summertrips, #womensday
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Life 101 – Got Milk?
It’s National Dairy Month. So, I got to spend some time this weekend with the Ulster County Dairy Princess Katherine DeWitt and Dairy Ambassador Cheyenne Faerber. And this cute 4 day old cow, Cherry. You can’t believe the cuteness. Technically, … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #babycow, #brucelittlefield, #dairymonth, #dairyprincess
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American Fun – Summer Solstice
June 21 (or 20, for argument’s sake) marks the summer solstice, the day when the sun is closest to the Northern hemisphere. Astrologically, it’s the first day of summer, and it’s also the longest day of the year. The Ancient … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #betterhomesandgardens, #brucelittlefield, #summer
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Dinner Party Talk – Moving Map
Ever wondered where everybody in your town is going? Or where they’re coming from? This Forbes interactive map makes it easy to tell. Find your county (and good luck, they’re tiny!) and if the information is available, black and red … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #moving, #uhaul
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Dinner Party Talk – Malena Ernman
As much as I wish I could do this, I sort of don’t. Watching this video of Swedish opera singer Malena Ernman sing (yes, sing) Flight of the Bumblebee actually makes my voice box hurt. Learning to play the original … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #malenaernman, #opera
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American Pets – Freekibble.com
Love feeding hungry dogs and cool trivia? For every daily trivia question you answer (right or wrong) on Freekibble.com, the site will donate 10 pieces of kibble to one of 14 animal shelters across the country. The brainchild of 12 … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #freekibble, #mimiausland
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Life 101 – Mastering the Garage Sale
Canada’s Globe and Mail did a feature on me for their weekly “Guide to Your Life.” Writer Dakshana Bascaramurty (try saying that three times fast!) interviewed me and wrote what I think is the best synopsis of my greatest garage … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Decorating, Garage Sales, Household Tips, Life 101, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #bargain, #brucelittlefield, #garagesale, #tips, #yardsale
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