Creative Date Ideas: Have a Great Night

Did the recession ruin your plans? Is your bank account a little tight from the holidays? Try some of these thrifty at home date ideas to keep your love life flowing without having to spend the big bucks on a night on the town. A glowing, candlelight dinner at the swankiest new restaurant in town … [Read more...]

Deals on Coffee Makers

We are getting to that time of year where morning energy is a must--you need to get the kids to school, plus do all the holiday shopping, plus finish all of your work before the holidays start, plus all of the normal things you do, like cooking and cleaning and keeping your family healthy and happy. … [Read more...]

Affordable Coffee Makers: Wake Up!

We all have a case of the Mondays from time to time, when that alarm goes off at 7:55am (or 6:55am, or 5:55am) and all you want to do is hit the snooze, hit the hay, and fall back asleep before your head hits the pillow. I'm guilty of the snoozing, including this morning, and when I finally am lucid … [Read more...]

Home & Garden Blog Round-Up

Fourth of July Deals - Corn on the cob picks, patriotic plates and pin striped table decorative table cloths West Elm Furniture - Check out the great designs and discount rates on quality West Elm bedroom furniture Julie Meyer Cleaning Gloves - Up the fashion quota next time you wash the dishes … [Read more...]

Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt and Sorbet Deal

It sure is getting hot in here! When you are lounging this Fourth of July weekend at whatever backyard boogie you end up celebrating at be sure to cool off with some refreshing fruit sorbet, some soothing ice cream or chilled to perfection frozen yogurt. Product Features: * Heavy duty motor is … [Read more...]

Brewing Deal: Cuisinart Coffee Grinder

If you take the sound advice I gave the other day about getting an espresso machine, then this Cuisinart coffee grinder might come in handy.  It was originally $29.99 but has come down to a very doable $17.99 at iKitchen (which will let you take an additional 5% off all this month).  Grinders are … [Read more...]

Buy a Fondue Set

I am a dedicated cheese lover. So much so that anyone reading this who knows me is thinking "Oh, no, is she going on about cheese again?" This undying devotion is what compels me to do a post on fondue sets. When was the last time you fondued? It's probably been awhile, but it's so much fun. I … [Read more...]

Test Drive: Cuisinart Hand Blender

My mother-in-law recently bestowed upon me this beautiful Smart Stick hand blender from Cuisinart. I think she felt compelled after watching me whip cream by hand during a recent visit--cramping did occur. I have to say, this is one of those appliances you don't even know you want until it starts working … [Read more...]

Soft Serve Ice Cream Anytime

Cuisinart Mix It In Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker, $99  Who wants soft serve ice cream?  Just about everyone I know would scream "yes!" to that question--its so good. The only problem with most soft serve is that it only comes in chocolate or vanilla, which are both great, of course, but sometimes … [Read more...]