You Must Watch This Now!
Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 12:21PM Whoa. Who knew?
Forward to all you know. Here's the link.
Thank you, Anne!
Feedback from one reader: "I had a 9v battery nearly catch fire in my pocket once. I also had my keys in the same pocket which caused the short. I felt the heat and flung it out of my pocket, and it was already smoking (and very hot)."
Football's Finest Moment
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 2:35PM Do NOT miss this video! Awwwwww.
Sally, I LOVE this.
17 Unexpected Foods You Can Cook In A Waffle Iron
Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at 2:18PM Where is THAT waffle iron? I'm definitely finding it and cooking up a few of these crazy concoctions, some of which are pretty funny.
(chocolate chip cookie bites)
Big Bird, Elmo and Many Other Floating Friends
Monday, January 20, 2014 at 3:23PM
OK, the child on the right is very short/young. Big Bird isn't as tall as he appears. Regardless, these are terrific party pals. Read product details on Amazon before purchasing.
I bought two at Party America in Redwood City for a baby shower this past weekend. We later turned them loose in our garden and they shuffled around the walkways and eventually came inside an open door. Very entertaining and a terrific addition to relevant events.
There are many, many other characters on Amazon. Check them out! Who knew?

The World's Fastest Workout
Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 12:28PM You actuallly have to do this this workout in order to reap the benefits.
I'm game. What about you, workout buds?

Wine Cork Craft Concept
Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 11:08AM We've all seen cork trivets, right? Here's an even more clever way to save your favorites.
Roasted Chicken with Clementines
Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 7:24AM Excellent and easy. My only additions: carrots, fennel and Yukon gold potatoes. I also added cornstarch to the pan juices for a light, incredibly flavorful, sauce. All loved this.
Roast Loin of Pork with Fennel
Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 11:44AM Had this last night. Excellent. We used a pork sirloin. Three recommendations: reduce the amount of salt and increase the number of onions/they are sooooo delicious when roasted. We also prefer carrots that are sliced thinner than she recommends so that they carmelize more quickly.

Utilize Your Entire House
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 6:36PM Why not? How many of us ever use/d our living rooms? Or our dining rooms? Enjoy your Entire House Today.


Easy Ice Luminarias
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 5:53PM For those of us in sunny California who are experiencing unseasonably warm weather with far too little precipitation, this is definitely a Tahoe-type project. Assuming, that is, that Tahoe gets the snow it usually has and desperately needs.
And it's probably a "no go" for those across our country who are encountering frigid temps.
Still, I think it's a very cool project. Just how easy it is remains to be seen.

Making Vegetables More Appealing
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 3:48PM I probably won't be trying this any time soon. But wouldn't it be fun this summer?

But this/pictured below/I can and, more importantly, did do last week. Standard appetizer, yes. But a delightfully different twist. And when searching for the source of the little glasses I used, I found this! Obviously you could use anything you happen to have on hand. So interesting that Pier 1 Imports carries the assortment. Amazon carries juice glasses in bulk that would work as well.
And I'm thinking that rather than having bread delivered to the table when eating out, this would be a far wiser concept. I'm trying it out next week/will see if it catches on.

recipes Tracking Down Turmeric Today
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 9:33AM I've been taking turmeric for months. Nice to know that others, too, think that it's an important inclusion in our diet. Remarkably, I have blood oranges on hand/now to track down the turmeric root at a local Asian store.
Tone Those Arms in Seven Days
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 4:49PM Here's how. Start small weightwise.

Eight Parent-Child Exercise Ideas
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 2:32PM Turn your child into your own personal trainer with these eight activities.

Some terrific ideas on this short video.
How to Turn Your Favorite TV Show into a Workout
Sunday, January 12, 2014 at 2:27PM Here's a concept worth considering. Even better to actually do it. Golden Globe Awards, here I come!
Here's the workout.












