Archive for 'Food & Wine'
Take Out Mishap
On Saturday night, my husband and I wanted to pig out on some greasy Chinese food. We placed an order at our local take out joint and was told it would be ready in 15 – 20 minutes. My husband went to pick up the order approximately 18 minutes after I called it in and [...]
Full StoryToddlers, Tantrums & Take Out
I have said this in previous blogs, but I am going to say it again. Parents of babies that are not yet mobile…take advantage of it! Go to restaurants and enjoy life while your baby is still a baby. Once you have a toddler on your hands, you just never know what you’re going to [...]
Full StorySmile
On my recent trip to Virginia, I became quite observant of body language and how people respond to certain gestures…mainly a friendly smile. I couldn’t believe the amount of people who just don’t smile let alone make eye contact with others. I was amazed that my first friendly encounter was with a TSA worker at [...]
Full StoryNo Shoes, No Service!
I just heard the most absurd story about a family denied the right to eat inside of a Burger King restaurant in Sunset Hills, Missouri because their 6 month old baby wasn’t wearing shoes! The manager threatened to call the police because the baby was breaking the No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service rule. The [...]
Full StoryCost Plus World Market
Do you have a Cost Plus World Market in your area? If so, please note they do not keep the same food merchandise in their inventory. If you find a pantry essential, my advice is to stock up! Unfortunately, this has been my favorite place to purchase ethnic foods but my feelings are changing. I [...]
Full StoryRan Out
I am a bit frustrated wondering how a business can run out of certain merchandise. While visiting our home state of Virginia, my husband and I couldn’t wait to go to La Madeleine for a bowl of delicious Tomato Basil soup. It is our ritual to stop at the Reston location for a bowl since [...]
Full StoryFamily Friendly Virginia Wineries
My husband and I just returned from a week long trip to Virginia wine country. We are from the Northern Virginia area and always add wineries to our itinerary when we visit family. This is the first time we realized visiting wineries is not as convenient as it used to be prior to the birth [...]
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