Hey ... I'm Michele Mathews, half of The Morning Bull Pen. I'm a working mother of four kids trying to juggle everyday life without dropping any balls along the way. I'm born and raised in the Yakima Valley dirt. I started out in radio at the age of 15 at the Yakima Valley Skills Center. I've moved around the dial to various radio stations and took a few years off to raise babies before finding my home on The Bull. My one vice is drinking a mint mocha every morning. I LOVE (obsessed with) Alexandar Skarsgard, Sam Hunt and Tim McGraw. Follow me on Twitter @michelecomedy, Instagram @michelemathewscomedy and Snapchat @michelem929. Remember that I love you!
Michele Mathews
Do You Buy Christmas Presents for Yourself?
You're out Christmas shopping, wandering through a store searching for the perfect gift when out of the corner of your eye something shiny and blingy catches your eye.
You veer straight toward the item. When you reach it you discover that while it would be the perfect gift for a certain person on your list, it would be great for someone else: YOU!
For More Meaningful Conversation, Try Talking Face-To-Face Instead of By Phone
Standing in line waiting to check out while the person standing next to you in line is chatting on their cellphone can be annoying to say the least.
But during this crazy, busy time of year, it's easy to forget to put our phones down!
Couples Court: I Do NOT Want to Go to My Husband’s Office Party!
Parties are supposed to be fun. But office parties? Well, they can be a little stressful -- especially if you're talking about your spouse's company Christmas party.
How to Wrap Lights on a Christmas Tree: Take It From the Top or Start From the Bottom?
Putting lights on the Christmas tree -- for some this is a planned-out science.
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays? Which Do You Prefer When You’re Shopping? [POLL]
A recent survey reveals that most of us don't care whether a store employee wishes us a merry Christmas or happy holidays.
Sixty-six percent of customers said it was appropriate for store employees to say merry Christmas while 61 percent said it's perfectly OK for them to say happy holidays...
Don’t Let Difficult Relatives Ruin the Holidays [SPONSORED]
Holiday time means family time, and it's perhaps the greatest joy of the season.
But most of us have at least one family member who just isn't that easy or fun to be around.
Are You Still Facebook Friends With Former Coworkers?
Do you have co-workers you chat with about each others family and life events? You seem to be friends -- at work anyway.
Then that co-worker gets let go by the company and all of a sudden you get unfriended on Facebook! Huh? You weren't the one who let them go or had anything to do with it.
Good Samaritans Helped My Son Get Home Safely
We hear stories about them ... they are quietly among us. They appear when needed then fade back into obscurity.
No, I'm not talking about superheroes, although you could call them modern-day superheroes.
They are good Samaritans. A couple of those good Samaritans helped my son recently.
Couples Court: Why Does She Have to Turn the Heat Up So High?
Ahh, the holiday season. All those pretty lights and all those chilly nights.
And all those BILLS from the utility company for all the power it takes to run all those lights and keep your home cozy!
For some couples, it all adds up to a seasonal skirmish -- especially for couples who don't agree on how warm the house needs to be.
It's at the root of this week's Couples Court case ...
Real or Fake Christmas Tree? Take Our Poll and Tell Us What You Prefer
Would you pay $1,000 for a real Christmas tree? That's $77 a foot!
That's what they're going for in New York -- and if you want it delivered and set up, that's an extra $250.
Thankfully, around here the average price for a real fir is $50...
Don’t Let Holiday Stress Distract You From Enjoying the Season [SPONSORED]
The year seems to fly by quickly with December flying by the quickest due to all the holiday hustle and bustle we get caught up in.
That's were we have to be aware and tell ourselves to slow down! The kids grow up so quickly that before you know it they are all gone.
Where Can I Hide Christmas Presents So My Kids Won’t Find Them?
Now that my kids are older it's getting harder to hide Christmas presents. I'm running out of really great places that they won't think to look.
Before, I could get away with stuffing them in a rubber maid in the closet or behind all the clothes in the closet, but they've caught on to all my hiding places.