Are you a fan of Top Chef? Have you been catching this seasons episodes from Seattle? I have my DVR set up to record them just in case I miss any plus the new episodes come on at 10pm my time and that is late for me! But last night, I stayed up to catch episode 7. Episode 7 had 2 different … [Read more...] about Food and Wine Magazine Subscription from TopChef
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A Boy and His Best Friends – The Dogs
It is time for almost wordless Wednesday here and we have a special event to share with you. My son turned 17 this past Monday and we had a long weekend of celebrations, starting with a dinner at Famous Dave's for him and several of his friends. They then hit the movies and that was a fun event. The … [Read more...] about A Boy and His Best Friends – The Dogs
Join Us for the Save a Chef Competition on TopChef
Things are heating up at the Top Chef Seattle competition on Bravo each week. Wednesdays at 9pm on Bravo, the Top Chef chefs are working hard to not get eliminated but alas, some one must go. This week, you can start voting on who is going to be eliminated from the show. The two chefs that are up … [Read more...] about Join Us for the Save a Chef Competition on TopChef
Help Gallo Family Vineyards Raise $100,000 With The Every Cork Counts Program
If there is one thing that bothers me the most is that there are hungry people in the USA. In a prosperous country such as our own, we should be making sure that everyone has nutritious food to eat. There are hundreds of thousands of people that slip between the cracks because the family may make … [Read more...] about Help Gallo Family Vineyards Raise $100,000 With The Every Cork Counts Program
The Holidays – Real or Artificial Christmas Trees?
Today I wanted to talk to all of you about your holiday trees! I would like to know how many of you put your Christmas Tree or Holiday Tree up right after Thanksgiving? How many of you do it in early December and how many of you wait until the last minute? Second, how many of you use real trees … [Read more...] about The Holidays – Real or Artificial Christmas Trees?
Playing Hide and Seek with the Kids
Just like most kids, Princess Gia loves to play hide-and-seek and almost every time she visits with us, we have to play a few rounds of hide-and-see with her. The funny thing about that is that she "almost" always hides in the same three places...over and over again! hahaha! On Thanksgiving, … [Read more...] about Playing Hide and Seek with the Kids
Frugal Shopping Tips – Stock Up on Items Needed for Next Year
November and December are two great months to stock up on items or replace items that are in your home that are ready for an upgrade. There are all sorts of items you can get at rock bottom prices during this shopping season. This time of year is when everyone is shopping for the special people on … [Read more...] about Frugal Shopping Tips – Stock Up on Items Needed for Next Year
Favorite Holiday TV Specials for Children
We are now on the final approach heading into the holidays and already I am seeing a lot of the classic children's holiday specials on TV. When my brother and I were young kids, we always looked forward to the holiday specials and would watch them with our mother as a "family" event. We loved … [Read more...] about Favorite Holiday TV Specials for Children