Did Valentine’s Day Leave You in the Lurch?  Kitchen Gadget Gifts for Giving Anytime!
Feb15

Did Valentine’s Day Leave You in the Lurch? Kitchen Gadget Gifts for Giving Anytime!

Maybe Valentine’s Day hit you like a ton of bricks. Maybe you thought about it and then got busy and forgot. It happens but here’s what you can do to make up for a lackluster gift (if any gift for a “faux-holiday” can be lackluster) or forgetting about it entirely. Make it a mutual shopping excursion online OR find something that works for the recipient in their home. Typically that’s either tech toys or...

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Cooking It Up with Sassy Spices from Chef Eric!  #musthave #smoothandsizzle #CONTEST
Feb12

Cooking It Up with Sassy Spices from Chef Eric! #musthave #smoothandsizzle #CONTEST

Cooking is getting so much attention in magazines, TV, online in youtube videos as well as blogs. There are entire sites devoted to helping people learn how to cook and how to take their cooking techniques and recipes to the next level. One of the most interesting chefs in Southern California is Chef Eric Crowley. Chef Eric is trained to be a professional chef and not only does he cook but he teaches people who want to learn to cook...

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Skip Valentine’s Day Dinner!  Make a Dinner Special  Anytime with Cooking Tips from Laura Vitale! #recipes
Feb11

Skip Valentine’s Day Dinner! Make a Dinner Special Anytime with Cooking Tips from Laura Vitale! #recipes

Stay-at-home dates can be as romantic as time spent in any special setting, as long you take the time to set the scene using creative ideas and preparing a meal intended to woo your sweetheart. Light candles in the entrance of your home as a surprise. Set the table with a tablecloth, cloth napkins, nice dinnerware, crystal, and flowers. Also, choose the wine and soft music you want to listen to ahead of time and have it playing in the...

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Get Your Jewelry Fix with SAG StyleLab with Michael O’Connor! #RedCarpet #Jewelry #video
Feb10

Get Your Jewelry Fix with SAG StyleLab with Michael O’Connor! #RedCarpet #Jewelry #video

I know this is a touch late but given that this is Valentine’s Day week, why not focus on the gemstones for a few minutes. Get a bead (pun intended) on what is hot on celebrity red carpet events so you can find a gift that reflects a trend like pearls, statement necklaces and earrings and those great bracelets that Michael O’Connor talks about at the end that can be the beginning of a collection! What’s not to love...

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Not Feeling the Love This Valentine’s Day? 14 Reasons “The One” For You May Have 4 Legs! #video
Feb06

Not Feeling the Love This Valentine’s Day? 14 Reasons “The One” For You May Have 4 Legs! #video

We have another guest post that will resonate with at least a few of you. It certainly did hit my heart-strings. This post is courtesy of Best Friends Animal Society, Now we have a VIDEO to partner with this post! Flowers. Candy. Declarations of love. For those happily coupled, Valentine’s Day can be one of the best times of the year. For some of the 102 million singles in America, according to Census.gov, the holiday can be awful....

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Hot Time for SuperBowl 49! What’s Your Favorite Commercial?  Top 5 Ads! #ADZone #HULU
Feb02

Hot Time for SuperBowl 49! What’s Your Favorite Commercial? Top 5 Ads! #ADZone #HULU

I had watched ALL of these ads. It was really interesting to see which resonated with me and which did not. HULU.com had people vote on their favorites . Here are the TOP 5 commercial/ads in reverse order Always: Like a Girl #4: Clash of the Clans Revenge with Liam Neeson #3 Toyota My Bold Dad #2 Snickers The Brady Bunch (drumroll here) This is the #1 Commercial Ad! Budweiser Lost Dog Hope you enjoyed all the commercial round-ups....

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