I recently received a pleasant surprise when my UPS man showed up with a box containing a complimentary bottle of Frontera Malbec 2011. I was particularly excited to receive this - although I've reviewed some very lovely sparkling and dessert wines, my all-time favorite type of wine is classic red.…
Farm Rich are a well-known name in frozen foods. I recently had an opportunity to sample some of their tasty appetizers thanks to some free product coupons that they sent my way - and one lucky Contest Corner reader will also win coupons good for two free Farm Rich products,…
Nickelodeon fans, take note: The channel's hit teen sitcom, Victorious, is releasing its complete second season on DVD today, March 18th. For the uninitiated, Victorious is part of the new wave of Nick programming aimed at young adults. We had Clarissa Explains it All and Salute Your Shorts; today's kids…
I won't be online today, for a special reason: It's Jai's birthday! And while we're off celebrating, one of you will be able to enter for a chance to win one of Jai's birthday gifts: A Aurorae Synergy Yoga Mat! Read on to learn more and enter! When it comes…
I was compensated by Global Influence as part of a Bookieboo LLC campaign with Earth Footwear. With less than two weeks to go until spring starts, we can look forward to packing away the parkas and lightening up our wardrobes. As someone who has been taking beachfront walks every other…
Potatoes are one of my favorite foods, for a lot of reasons. They're so versatile, tasty, and cheap. Earlier in the week, Jai picked up 20 lbs - yes, 20 lbs! - of potatoes, so tonight I set about roasting some of them for dinner. I recently received a box…
I know, I know. Yet another chili post. You must be sick to death of reading about chili by now - imagine how we feel eating it. ;) No, just kidding, I really don't mind. I'm purposely keeping my cooking as simple as possible right now because of the circumstances.…
After making my Atchara chili, I had plentiful leftovers in my fridge, which is one of the best parts of cooking a big batch! I served the second helping of leftovers over rice, and then for the third go-round I wanted to do something a little different. This morning I…
One way to cut your food expenses is to pack a sack lunch to take with you to work or school. However, you may be feeling a case of the dulls when you compare your humble sandwich to your co-worker's delicious take-away. Want to fight the temptation to eat out,…
As I mentioned recently, we've been eating a lot of chili recently. A crockpot is your best friend when your mobility is reduced, allowing you to easily create a large, one-pot dish. I like making chili because it's so fast and simple to throw together, and it's also extremely frugal.…
