Candy land, princess parties and cake. Who could ask for a better weekend?

By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook

My best friend's little girl, Rebecca, turns four on Monday, so I'll be making the trek back to Laredo this weekend for her princess-themed, pizza-laiden, pinata-bashing party. It cracks me up, though, because now that beautiful baby girl is old enough to tell ...

A math project from someone who hates math

By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook

So we're a few weeks into summer and, while I'm sure that means we've got kiddos out there sleeping in and getting their fills of cartoons and ice cream, I'd almost bet money there are just as many parents out ...

These numbers just don't add up

By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook

I'll admit I love Sudoku just as much as the next guy. The number game is a good pastime on car trips, it's something to do on your lunch break and it's like Mad Libs without all that, "I need ...

I like my horse. My horse likes me.

By AllisonMiles in Business Notebook

Right about now, school children throughout Victoria are anxiously tapping their fingers on their desktops, glaring at a clock that's ticking away at a snail's pace. You guessed it, the last day of school is upon us. And while I'm ...