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Summer Party Tips

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 29 May 2013 13:30:22 +0000

If summer ever gets here and it stops raining, it’s a great time to throw a party. Heck, we should throw a party if it stops raining and the sun comes out for more than a few hours. If and when that happens, here are some tips to throwing a great summer party. Remember the [...]

Quick Cleanup Tips

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:34:35 +0000

Hosting Easter dinner? Here are a few ways to cleanup before and after the celebration. Clean Slate As you’re dicing, chopping, mincing and getting ready, don’t stack dirty dishes on top of dirty dishes. Clean as you go so you aren’t tethered to the sink. A pile of dirty dishes can make your kitchen look [...]

How to Improve Your Memory

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:33:19 +0000

Do you keep forgetting things? Having more “senior moments” than you should at your age? Here are a few ways to keep your brain sharp. Follow these directions and you’ll be beating your kindergartner at the Memory game in no time! You have a fantastical brain, but as early as your 20′s, you can start [...]

Smart Last Minute Christmas Gifts

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:30:22 +0000

At this time of the year, everything you want to buy is going to be too expensive, the wrong size or have any number of other things wrong with it, but there are a few last minute gifts that don’t look cheap or thoughtless. You have a fashionista on your list and you just aren’t [...]

Gifts for Foodies

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:21:26 +0000

From sea to shining sea, the U.S. has so much great stuff. There’s a lot to see and do and though we maybe can’t see and do it all, we can taste it all. Here are some cool food ideas that make wonderful gifts. Wine is having a great year this year. If you have [...]

A Few Tips To Sniff Out That Bad Wine And Preserve It [VIDEO]

Mark Alan — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:07:52 +0000

You may want to sniff that wine before you drink it, especially after it's been opened awhile.