I am not embarrassed to admit I am not the best cook. I do not bake pies from scratch because it is so much easier to just open a box and pop one in the oven! I am not gifted when it comes to creating beautiful meals either, I typically...
There is one thing that puts me immediately into the holiday spirit and that is when Starbucks switches from their traditional cups to the red ones. I'm not sure what it is about these cups, but they make me so happy. When the barista calls my name and my hot...
For those who do not know, my husband has a blog called "The Other 46". His goal is to bring awareness to the 46 states outside of the big wine producing ones (California, Oregon, Washington, and New York). He promotes the "think global, drink local" concept. Anyway, he receives wine samples...
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 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...
My husband and I shop at Whole Foods for groceries and the other day we witnessed something that really grossed us out. If you have been to a Whole Foods, you already know they have nice displays and typically let you sample some fabulous foods. If you are not familiar...
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 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...