A cup of coffee is a cup of coffee. You buy a bag, maybe whatever is on sale, or maybe you have a special kind of brew that you gravitate towards. Some of us might even be brand loyal. These days a pound of coffee easily costs $7. What if part of that $7 could [...]
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It’s Monday morning, and if you are like me, the first thing you reach for is your cup of coffee! I had been loyal to Starbucks for many years, but recently a Dunkin’ Donuts mini-spot in a gas station opened right by my house. Since it’s the only spot on my side of town to [...]
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Did you miss out on Ben & Jerry’s free cone day a month ago? Well, you’re in luck. You can enjoy a free ice cream cone over at your local Häagen-Dazs location today! Bonus fact: Did you know that Häagen-Dazs are two totally made up words, created to sound Scandinavian to Americans?
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If you are like me, you realize at the end of the day that you didn’t consume enough water. I become more aware of my lack of consumption when I start to get headaches in the middle of the day, when I start breaking out like I’m 15 again or when my hair seems a [...]
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Last night the streets of Philadelphia were sugar scented. A small celebration was going on to herald a brand new Krispy Kreme that will soon open in Center City. Located at 41 South 16th street (at 16th and Chestnut) it is a welcome addition to an already vibrant city that knows how to celebrate good [...]
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Did you know…. (Shelli did!) ….that you can make an educated decision of which loaf to buy when you have bread on your shopping list? I was taught by my husband when we first got married that the best method was to just give the loaf a gentle tap on the top to see how [...]
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The only way that we were able to get pigs in a blanket served at my wedding, was to call them Franc en Croute. No matter what you call sausage wrapped in a pancake, today is their day. Happy Pigs in a Blanket Day!
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There is gum and then there is gum. For instance there is Trident Whitening, endless spearmint varieties and I’m pretty sure there is even a gum that claims to clean your teeth without you ever having to brush them. The gum I want to talk about is what I refer to as fun gum. The [...]
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Top Five Italian Pastas That Have Names That Make Me Blush 1. Sacchettoni 2. Ciriole 3. Sagnarelli 4. Sagne ‘ncannulate 5. Gramigna Bonus: Couscous
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Place one square of matzah on a paper plate (it IS Pesach, you know! = NO dishes – YEA!) Dump some KforP (Kosher for Passover) tomato sauce from a jar on top, sprinkle w/ mozzarella cheese, and nuke for exactly 1 minute. Cut with pizza cutter, watch your 2 year old ask for “mosh peesa [...]
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