Susan Alexander

• Susan Alexander: iNflamed with instant appreciation Published 01/29/2012 at 6 p.m.

  In the course of just a few weeks, my family has gone from "consumers" to "consumed."

• Susan Alexander: Family and finances entwined Published 01/15/2012 at 6 p.m.

  I tease Number One Son — the young lawyer in the family — that I expect to have a wing in his mansion someday when I'm old and gray.

• Susan Alexander: Holiday pressures hard to escape Published 01/01/2012 at 2 p.m.

  'Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house were a bunch of stressed-out people.

• Susan Alexander: Expert organizing tips help conquer intimidating project Published 12/18/2011 at 6 p.m.

  My husband will tell you I choose the darnedest times to take on a project. When company's coming for dinner and the house needs to be cleaned, I'll fixate on the messy garden beds or filling a bag for Goodwill.

• Susan Alexander: Driven crazy by cars Published 12/04/2011 at 6 p.m.

  Nov. 7: "Triple A emergency road service. How can I help you today?"

• Susan Alexander: Car runs over mom's old role Published 11/20/2011 at 5 p.m.

  I've entered a new phase of parenting, and it took a car to drive home the message.

• Susan Alexander: Household upgrade is a snap Published 10/23/2011 at 6 p.m.

  I climbed several rungs on the social status ladder last week.

• Susan Alexander: Dave Ramsey passes on practical wisdom in new book Published 10/02/2011 at 5 p.m.

  The money guy isn't just about money anymore. Dave Ramsey, radio talk show host and author of several books about the path to "Financial Peace," has compiled what he's learned about starting and running a business in "EntreLeadership: 20 years ...

• Susan Alexander: Dining in and doling out Published 09/18/2011 at 6 p.m.

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• Susan Alexander: What*3 the heC!k is that PaSsword?5% Published 09/04/2011 at 6 p.m.

  A few weeks back, my friend Sam Venable wrote a column about the joys of our new computer system at work. While I add a hearty amen to everything Sam said, he didn't mention one aspect of the new system ...

• Church welcomes those with holiday blues to special service Published 12/09/2011 at 4 p.m.

  Elvis wasn't the only one to deal with a blue Christmas.

• Delivery service takes frustrations out of buying fresh trees Published 11/24/2011 at 6:56 p.m.

  Fresh-cut Christmas trees have a lot to offer: authenticity, for one thing, and that fabulous fir tree smell. But the effort it takes to strap it to the car, haul it in the house and fit it in the stand ...

• Susan Alexander: Quiz stumps pre-retirees Published 11/06/2011 at 6 p.m.

  I flunked retirement. Good thing I've got a while to bring my grade up. MetLife's Mature Market Institute recently published the results of a questionnaire it asked 1,200 pre-retirees age 56-65 in June. Turns out they didn't do any better ...

• Ride pre-Civil War rails at Chattanooga museum Published 11/05/2011 at 3 p.m.

  Train lovers today can ride the same route as Tennesseans did during the Civil War by visiting the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga.

• Laurel Church of Christ celebrates centennial with music Published 11/04/2011 at 5 p.m.

  A Sunday afternoon singing of hymns spanning a century will highlight Laurel Church of Christ's 100th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Nov. 6. The concert is open to the public and begins at 3 p.m. at the church, 3457 Kington Pike.

• Time travel: Blount teens get a taste of the past at Knights' Challenge Published 10/24/2011 at 5 p.m.

  Middle schoolers and more explored the Middle Ages at a recent Teen Medieval Mystery Knights' Challenge at Blount County Public Library.

• Clarence Brown's 'Putnam County Spelling Bee' pokes fun at teen angst Published 10/21/2011 at 6:26 p.m.

  How do you prepare adults to play pubescent teens? If you're Terry Silver-Alford directing the cast of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," at Clarence Brown's Carousel Theatre stage Oct. 27-Nov. 13, you start by helping them recall their ...

• Authors, fans gather for Nashville's Southern Festival of Books Published 10/08/2011 at 2 p.m.

  Bibliophiles — whether hooked to Nooks or toting tomes — should consider making their way to Nashville Oct. 14-16 for the Southern Festival of Books, the 23rd annual free festival featuring best-selling authors, regional favorite writers and a children's and ...

• Stretching dollar drives the coupon craze Published 09/25/2011 at 6 p.m.

  Mary Kate Beeler swings open the door to her hallway linen closet. No avalanche of sheets and towels here.

• Tennessee music revue raises funds for Oak Ridge center Published 09/24/2011 at noon

  A musical revue originally created to celebrate Tennessee's bicentennial in 1986 makes its way to stage again Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2, to raise funds for Emory Valley Center, an Oak Ridge agency that serves adults and preschoolers ...

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