Fun dips give me a fun candy dipping blast from the past
I walked into the office next door the other day to send a fax and was surprised to see one of my co-workers sitting cross-legged in her chair, transfixed on a pouch. At first I thought she was chewing tobacco, which seemed totally uncharacteristic of her. Then I realized she wasn’t chewing and spitting, she was sucking and slurping like a 7 year-old. I peered a little closer and saw her dipping into a small, colorful little packet.
What’cha eating? I asked, perplexed.
Fun Dips! she replied with a green lipped smile.
Then it all came back to me. Fun dips, yes! She had ordered a batch of those retro candy treats for an upcoming party from the US Toy Carnival Catalog and was licking her colored sugar daintily off of her prized Lik-A-Stick with glee. Well, wasn’t she fancy? My kids and I loved these retro candy treats so much, we weren’t patient enough to use the stick. Our fingers were good enough.
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Compost kitchen pail keeps compost hidden in an attractive bamboo pail
Ever since Earth Day, I’ve been making a calculated effort to be more kind to the environment. My son has been on me about it and I want to do my best to leave an eco-footprint smaller than my size 10 clunkers. Here are a few steps I’ve taken on my path to a greener lifestyle…
1. Fuel efficiency – I’m riding my bike everywhere, except if I’ve been drinking. I don’t want a BUI (biking under the influence).
2. Energy preservation – I switched to fluorescent lighting, even though it makes me and all my guests look like Vincent Price.
3. Recycling – I inherited this cute top one of my girlfriends was getting rid of (one woman’s trash is another woman’s treasure).
4. Composting – I’ve been saving my eggshells, coffee grounds and kitchen scraps in this sleek and natural Bamboo Kitchen Compost Pail from All Seasons Homestead Helpers.
How do you like them apple cores Earth?
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Kitchen herb gardens for fresh kitchen herbs at your fingertips
Sometimes a girl needs a little herb.
Like Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Colonel Sanders, I have my own dash of secret recipes that would put his mix of 11 special herbs and spices to shame.
A quarter cup of cilantro for my spicy enchiladas
An ounce of Oregano for my super secret special spaghetti sauce
A bunch of Basil for my sweet Thai Basil Chicken
A pinch of Parsley always adds the perfect garnish…
and a whole lotta Linda love sprinkled to taste.
What’s the big secret? I only use fresh herbs thanks to easy to grow Kitchen Herb Gardens from Instant Flower Garden. They’re totally herbriffic.
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These Get Well fruit baskets make fresh n’ fruity get well gifts
I was a sick girl last week.
It was bad. I looked like hell, felt like I had been hit by Chris Brown and came very close to calling the Department of Disease Control because I was convinced I had somehow contracted bird flu.
I couldn’t eat, couldn’t drink and it hurt to blink. Naturally my work suffered, but I am now back on track and in a state of total recovery thanks to this Get Well Fruit Basket my co-workers sent me from Pemberton Farms. It made my day. They must think I’m pretty sic.
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Recycled wedding favors that favor your eco friendly wedding guests
Do me a favor. Have a heart.
If you’re planning a wedding, I realize that the main priority is celebrating your undying love for one another, blah blah blah, but you also have to celebrate the love for your guests. I’ve shelled out a pretty penny over the years buying my friends expensive waffle makers, steak knives and pillow shams off of their multiple wedding registries, and how do I get paid back? With a personalized mint that says Mary loves Mark or a tulle wrapped handful of m&m’s. You can do better than that, especially if you’re having a wedding without an open bar.
I am totally over Jordan almonds and am betting your Great Uncle Morty is too, so give your guests a favor that means something like these Plant a Heart Recycled Wedding Favors that are made from recycled paper and contain green, environmentally-friendly goodies that last longer than those m&ms that immediately melt in your mouth, not in your hands.
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Novelty birthday candles for novel birthday wishes
Last week wasn’t my best week ever.
I was a mess. I had car problems, my flat iron wasn’t cooperating, it was my birthday, and people just never seem to want to call me back. Until yesterday I was convinced that nobody loved me, until I was called outside for work mid-afternoon to see a table set up with three quarts of ice cream, Dora the Explorer (and Diego) party plates, Ice Cream Cone shaped Novelty Birthday Candles from King Arthur Flour, and the best part — a teal Adirondak chair just for me!
Hey Ma! They like me, they really like me!
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This mini bowling set helps me strike up some good business
I’m very superstitious when it comes to new deals. Whenever I have a new client, I have a special routine that clues me in on whether a deal will head north or south, east or west. I don’t believe in rubbing rabbit’s feet, I don’t call 1-800-PSYCHIC and I don’t count on finding a penny and picking it up so all day long I’ll have good luck. My process is much simpler than all that.
I bowl.
One serve of a tiny little bowling ball tells me everything I need to know with this Mini Bowling Desk Set from Bowling Delights. If I land a gutterball, it ain’t happening. If I get a spare, it’s still a possibility, and if I get a strike…I’m headed to Tahiti. Read the rest of this entry »
Historical romance books get me all worked up with romance at work
I’m stuck working on the day after Christmas. Bah humbug. It’s dead here. Samara, Jody and I have just finished playing spin the bottle and don’t know what else to do for the next six to seven hours. There’s still a vat of egg nog at home with my name on it, and I haven’t had a chance to play with any of the toys and gadgets Santa left under my tree.
I have two choices.
1. I can either cry about it and pout…or
2. I can hit the books.
I’m going for option two and hitting the books. The books from Dorchester Publishing that is. I always keep a romance book tucked away in my desk drawer for such an occasion. For some, their weakness is black label Scotch. For me, it’s hot Roman dudes like the one on the cover of this Sword of Rome historical romance book. I have four words for you ladies…Va, va va voom. Read the rest of this entry »
Scentiments makes me feel like an Angel while I save on hundreds of designer scents
I was born to be bad. B-b-b-b-bad, bad to the bone. I speed and cry to get myself out of tickets, I regift (it’s an art), I leave sunflower seed shells on the floor at work, and when I was in the 6th grade I told everyone in class when Jennifer Bernhardt got her period for the first time. Yeah, I’m pretty much going to hell in a handbasket. No wonder my co-worker Bryan calls me Psycho.
I’m no angel, but that doesn’t mean I can’t smell like one. This Christmas I’m spraying myself from head to toe and everywhere in between with Thierry Mugler’s famous Angel perfume from Scentiments. Maybe it’ll rub off on me in a good way, eliciting some rather angelic behavior. There’s still time to get off of Santa’s naughty list. Read the rest of this entry »
Bling it on with this icy cool simulated diamond ring
Confession. Everyone knows I’m totally gullible. I believe everything anyone ever tells me without batting an eyelash. For instance:
Bryan: “Hey Linda, the world is ending in 20 years.”
Me: “Really? Let’s hit Vegas!”
Richard: “Hey Linda, I’m giving you a 75% raise!”
Me: “You’re the best boss ever!”
Trish: “Hey Linda, I went on a date with People’s Sexiest Man Alive Hugh Jackman last night!”
Me: “Oh my God, is he a good kisser?!!”
Yes. It’s that bad. I don’t have one skeptical bone in my body, which is why I refuse to believe that this Simulated Diamond Ring from Diamond Essence isn’t real.
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Petrossian gift sampler for eggsellent caviar online
My husband and I received an early Christmas gift this year. We weren’t expecting it, but were thrilled nevertheless. We waited a long time for it and weren’t sure if it would ever really happen, but alas, it did… Our wealthy relatives (who shall remain nameless) finally sent us a decent Christmas gift.
We opened up a package to discover a divine gourmet treat that makes up for half a dozen years of Reindeer and Snowman sweaters. The only problem? There’s too much of it. Petrossian puts all their eggs in one basket with this ever so rich Online Caviar Masterpiece Trio gift sampler. Read the rest of this entry »
Keurig and the coffee maker of my dreams
If I don’t have my coffee in the morning, I’m of no use to anyone. Don’t talk to me, don’t look at me, don’t breathe near me. Try it and beware of the Wrath of Linda. That’s right, it’s so bad, it’s italicized. Times are tight and I’m tired of spending gas on numerous coffee runs, so I’m thinking it’s time to invest in a new coffee maker that will keep me properly caffeinated. This Breville Keurig Single Cup Brewer from Green Mountain Coffee® isn’t just a coffee maker, it’s my coffee savior.
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