[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYjrHX8YfmM&feature=related[/youtube] Are gift certificates good or bad? We say good! The complaint is that they are impersonal, like giving cash. But we say a gift certificate is a gateway to a myriad of choices, and a pleasure for those who like to shop. Here are 10 reasons gift certificates make the best gifts. With all…
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start planning special parties and events that capitalize on all those good tidings and feelings of joy. If you will having your own holiday get-together, you will certainly want to present the perfect cocktails – drinks your guests will be talking about long after the…
When it comes to dessert everyone’s sweet tooth craves something different. Whether you’re an ice cream fanatic, a pie fiend or a rich chocolate cake lover we can all appreciate a delicious post-dinner treat. So then why do so many people assume they need to have a cake at their wedding? For those of you…
As we age good nutrition becomes even more important, even more so when it comes to seniors. Similar to college kids moving out for the first time and either not eating enough or eating all the wrong things, seniors often don’t cook enough, especially the right combination of foods. A delicious, assortment of food gifts…
Being in love is a feeling unlike any other in the world and no other emotion carries the amount of energy, excitement and inner warmth. Marriage takes love and commitment to a whole new level and celebrating the happy union each anniversary is a great way to commemorate that love year after year. Creativity is…
“Roses are red. Violets are blue. But I’d rather have cookies. Wouldn’t you, too?” That might not be the way you remember this little rhyme, but let’s face it — a lot of people feel this way. Flowers are nice, but are they really worth the money? A tie lasts a long time – which…
Diapers. You may think that you got plenty of diapers for your baby shower but those will only last so long! You will only be able to take advantage of the newborn size for what seems like a heartbeat and even if you got 60, 3-tier diaper cakes, you’re going to need to have at…
Image by gpadams It’s amazing how much a place can be associated with its food. I’ve discovered that food is a great way for me to keep my connection going with the Mediterranean every time I return from there. One of my favorite things about being in the Mediterranean is that I’m always incredibly chilled…
Review of Ultimate Bread by Eric Treuille & Ursula Ferrigno. This is one of the favorite cookbooks in my admittedly sparse collection. I always wanted to bake bread, and this was suggested to me as a good place to start. The book starts out with a mouthwatering “Gallery of Breads”, with pictures of breads from…
Here’s a cute guest blog from a lady from England. You might need to look up a couple of her references! There are advantages and disadvantages of giving birth to your daughter on New Years Eve! The advantages are obvious – I will never forget her birthday, I can do one lot of frantic gift…