Thrift store shopping online
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008
I just discovered GoodwillToo.com, promising 'bargains, deals and steals - new to nearly new'. Of course, nothing compares to the thrill of the hunt in your local thrift store but, if you love online bargain hunting for a good cause, this site's for you.
Soup's on!
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008
I have officially named this the first day of soup season, at least, in the Hamilton house. And the first homemade soup of the winter is (drum roll, please)... curried pumpkin! Recipe to follow.
Shop nostalgic
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008
If you've got a few baby boomers on your shopping list this holiday season, here's a Web site where you can find gifts to delight those 1950's and 60's nostalgia buffs.
But, I want one for myself!
Monday, Nov. 3, 2008
These cute hairdryers were touted as one of "10 Great Holiday Gifts for Teens," but I think my 23-year-old daughter would love one. Come to think of it, so would I!
OK, so maybe I overdid it a little
Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008
Like a squirrel hoarding her nuts for winter, I took full advantage of a 10/$10 sale on Celestial Seasonings tea yesterday. Guess how many boxes I bought. Then, tell me where the heck I'm going to put them all...
Ten best foods for your heart
Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008
Going grocery shopping today? Fill your cart with these heart-healthy foods and give your ticker a treat!
Pumpkin delights
Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008
Why wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy the autumnal flavor of pumpkin? Here are some great recipes from two excellent cooks (and pumpkin growers) that call for fresh or canned pumpkin. (Of course, they're partial to fresh).
The skinny on skinny spirits
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Not that I condone alcohol consumption as a healthy antidote to stress, but if your weekend plans include a therapeutic libation or two, might as well not break the diet. Here's a re-post from the summer on "skinny cocktails."
Apples on the barbie
Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
Bought a few too many apples over the weekend? Why not consider cooking them on the grill with your pork tenderloin tonight? Recipe follows.
An alarm clock that actually gets him out of bed
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
If you know someone who has a hard time getting out of bed in the morning (a boomerang 20-something, perhaps?), this innovative alarm clock could be a godsend.
Cell phone for Grandma
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
When my 91-year-old mother-in-law stopped driving and moved into an assisted living facility, she started to rely on taxis to get around town. It was time to get her a cell phone. But which one?
Pasta sauce in seconds
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
When the Bertolli people contacted me to see if I'd review their new "restaurant inspired" instant sauce product on BoomerGirl, I said, "Sure, send it on. I'll try anything once." There was just one problem - the product was a PASTA sauce and I am seriously off carbs.
Recipes for a home spa night
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
Today's crisp and cool temperatures tease me with the promise of Fall, my favorite season. What better time to indulge in a little homemade pampering, starting with a long, hot bubble bath tonight!
It's a gas, gas, gas!
Monday, Sept. 8, 2008
Driving back from lunch, I spied this sign and said out loud (I was alone in the car at the time), "Wow! Only three forty-five a gallon!" "Only," I said. ONLY three forty-five.
So much for the best-laid plans
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
Blame it on vacation, late summer sloth, my escalating Facebook addiction or the simultaneous homecoming of two boomerang kids. Whatever the reason, with six days and counting before the first guests would arrive, my home had gone to the dogs.
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