copyright 2011-2024 by Lisa Maliga When using herbal additives, it’s better to use dried herbs than fresh—even in the rebatch type of base. This helps prolong the shelf life of the shampoo bar. Here 10 helpful natural additives to improve your shampoo bars. * Aloe Vera Gel or Juice [Aloe Barbadensis] – Scalp soothing aloe […]
Copyright 2011-2024 by Lisa Maliga Thursday, May 18 I was sentenced to eight hours in the legal department at Warner Bros. The lawyer’s secretary was pregnant and all she did was sit behind her desk and talk on the phone. The lawyer, Mr. Manic, was civil to me at first. He sauntered in around 10:30 […]
Copyright 2018-2024 by Lisa Maliga Macaron Filling Ingredients I’ve been experimenting with making more creative fillings. Let’s face it, the filling is what flavors the macarons. While some of the buttercreams contain a cup or two of confectioners’ sugar, in some recipes I was able to decrease the amount significantly. For the American buttercream filling, […]
Copyright 2011-2024 by Lisa Maliga Why Make Your Own Shampoo Bars? Shampoo bars are versatile enough for most hair types. They are fun and easy to make and you can create them to suit your needs. Not only are shampoo bars beneficial for your hair, they are also beneficial for the environment. They can be […]
Copyright 2011-2024 by Lisa Maliga I loved my birthday no matter how old I got. Our MySpace site was blessed with people who left a lot of comments wishing me a happy birthday and I just never got tired of seeing it all! I did a special birthday poem and got more blog comments that […]
By Lisa Maliga Copyright 2011-2024 This excerpt features an email exchange from Private Dancer, one of Arlen Stevenson’s many online MySpace friends, to another woman who is in love with the zombie author. Only Arlen’s manager intercepts the missive. It serves as a strong warning about Arlen’s narcissistic ways. Note: It’s been edited for length […]
Copyright 2014-2024 by Lisa Maliga The month of August was sweltering. Sylvia Gardner was unaware of how the heat would affect her on a Thursday afternoon during the second week of over 95-degree temperatures. Images of Jamaica held far less appeal than they did during the winter months. The thought of visiting Bob Marley’s country […]
I posted my short story Zombies At The Kings Country Buffet. The comments came pouring in and I was winning more subscribers and more fans. Some of those ol’ gals were bringing in other ol’ gals. I was sent pictures of some of ‘em and lots of private email addresses and phone numbers. To say my calendar was getting kinda full was a huge understatement. God, I loved MySpace!
Thanks to everyone who entered the first ever Mystery Berry Contest. It was a fun contest to run and I enjoyed reading the responses and guesses. 
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