The skinny on skinny spirits
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Not that I condone alcohol consumption as a healthy antidote to stress, but if your weekend plans include a therapeutic libation or two, might as well not break the diet. Here's a re-post from the summer on "skinny cocktails."
Apples on the barbie
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
Bought a few too many apples over the weekend? Why not consider cooking them on the grill with your pork tenderloin tonight? Recipe follows.
An alarm clock that actually gets him out of bed
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
If you know someone who has a hard time getting out of bed in the morning (a boomerang 20-something, perhaps?), this innovative alarm clock could be a godsend.
Cell phone for Grandma
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
When my 91-year-old mother-in-law stopped driving and moved into an assisted living facility, she started to rely on taxis to get around town. It was time to get her a cell phone. But which one?
Pasta sauce in seconds
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
When the Bertolli people contacted me to see if I'd review their new "restaurant inspired" instant sauce product on BoomerGirl, I said, "Sure, send it on. I'll try anything once." There was just one problem - the product was a PASTA sauce and I am seriously off carbs.
Recipes for a home spa night
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
Today's crisp and cool temperatures tease me with the promise of Fall, my favorite season. What better time to indulge in a little homemade pampering, starting with a long, hot bubble bath tonight!
It's a gas, gas, gas!
Monday, Sept. 8, 2008
Driving back from lunch, I spied this sign and said out loud (I was alone in the car at the time), "Wow! Only three forty-five a gallon!" "Only," I said. ONLY three forty-five.
So much for the best-laid plans
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Blame it on vacation, late summer sloth, my escalating Facebook addiction or the simultaneous homecoming of two boomerang kids. Whatever the reason, with six days and counting before the first guests would arrive, my home had gone to the dogs.
Best bottled salad dressing. Ever.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
I've never been a big fan of bottled salad dressings but this one, friends and garlic lovers, has won me over.
Kitchen politics
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
As an avid collector of recipes, I was horrified this morning when I realized I have no political cookbooks on my kitchen shelves.
Get cash for your cast-offs and be 'green'
Friday, Aug. 29, 2008
This great tip just in from Ronna, our blogging pal in Costa Rica - a Web site that pays you cash for your old gadgets or, at least, recycles them responsibly!
Where the sales are: Bath & Body, Bluefly and Crate & Barrel
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008
In an effort to simplify and enhance your shopping experience - and save you money, to boot - I've complied a short list of where to find discounts on some of the things you might be looking for this holiday weekend.
Bountiful basil
Friday, Aug. 22, 2008
Looks like I've got some serious pesto-making to do this weekend. Here's a couple more recipes I dug out of "The Pesto Manifesto."
First beer of vacation
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008
For my beer-loving hubby, the first beer of a vacation is always a momentous occasion. Today, it was especially so when he found a beer that actually increases its volume in the bottom of the bottle AFTER its poured! And I have video to prove it.
Beanstalk alert
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
My next-door neighbor's name is Pete, not Jack, but he appears to be growing a beanstalk in his garden for his grandkids' recreation.
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