Craig Grella

1800Flowers is the Stinking Shithouse of the Floral Industry

Last year, I got an email from a marketing intern at 1800Flowers, which I wrote about on this blog in a post titled “Advertisers Leave Me Alone.”  In it, the intern was trying to get dads to write about 1800flowers in their blogs…for free, and then to link to the 1800flowers web store.  She blathered (not [...]

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This is the MOST Important Thing A Woman Can Ever Learn

You read that title correctly. What I am about to share with you is the most important thing a woman can ever learn, and one of the easiest things you could possibly implement. Yes, it is more important than making sure your wallet matches your purse; much more important than remembering to feed the cat [...]

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Human Resources and Politics: How to Hire the Next American President

I asked a question of my contacts on Facebook. It was fairly straight forward: I’m in the process of hiring a new employee and I’ve narrowed the field down to two potential candidates. Both assure me (verbally) they can accomplish the job, but there’s nothing specifically in their individual resumes that back up what they’re [...]

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In the Company of Angels

My father, Michael Grella, passed away this Saturday morning – he was 67 years old. He’d been very sick for the last few years, bouncing between hospitals and rehab centers. He was one of the strongest people I knew – a renaissance man – a perfectionist; now he’s in the company of angels. So many [...]

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Printable Fun for You and Your Kids

Last time I posted a sponsored article one of my readers bitched and moaned like there was no end, so here is a disclaimer for you right up front. This is a sponsored post by Scholastic Printables. Though, anyone who knows my writing and reads this blog on a regular basis knows I wouldn’t write [...]

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Dead Beat Nannies

I’ve written before on this site and in my social networks about how hard it has been to find a reputable and experienced nanny for our 2 year old daughter. Since being in Pittsburgh, we’ve met with countless candidates ranging from 21 year old college kids to 50 year old retired school teachers. We’ve made [...]

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A Cool Way to Say Congratulations

I like to send gift baskets. I think they offer a more personal touch than just a bouquet of flowers, even if they are still prepared and delivered by someone else. I’m a fan of sites like edible arrangements and 1-800-Flowers (even if they do send stupid emails), but recently I was made aware of [...]

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Independence Day and The Freedom of Your Own Wheels

I got my first car as a junior in high school, but only seniors were allowed to drive, so I had a whole year to work on it before showing it off. It was a lime green 1971 Chevy Nova that had been handed down by my grandparents. I had always hoped to get a [...]

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Happy Birthday to Daddy by Default

Today is Memorial Day, and we celebrate. It’s one holiday in our country that hasn’t been too overly commercialized, and I’m glad, because it is serious business, and no matter what your feelings on the war(s) in which we might currently be engaged, you have to appreciate that the freedom we enjoy is due mainly [...]

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3 Reasons NOT to Celebrate a Pre-School Graduation

Just today I received a status update from a friend on Facebook about a family member’s pre-school graduation. Yes you read that correctly, PRE-SCHOOL! At first I thought the idea of a pre-school graduation party was a fantastic idea. Why not celebrate your child’s early achievements and teach them to feel good about his success? [...]

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Zone Defense Babysitting

If you are one of the millions of families throwing a Superbowl party this year, but are worried about keeping your babies safe with so many people in your home, it’s time you learn about Zone Defense Babysitting. If you are a fan of football (and basketball too) you are familiar with the concept of [...]

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Advertisers, Please Leave Me Alone

I read somewhere about how blogs are quickly becoming a more trusted source for consumers than traditional media, and how more people prefer recommendations from their blogger friends than from some random company advertisement. On the surface, that all sounds like great news for bloggers, but unfortunately, most advertisers don’t want to actually pay for [...]

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Rev. Dr. King’s Dream is Every Father’s Dream…

In February we celebrate Black History Month in our country. I’ve always been a student of history, particularly American history. I am not black, nor do I pretend to understand the dynamics of the civil rights movement which seems to be tied so closely to this month long celebration. But I appreciate the reason for [...]

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