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by Dawn on July 29, 2010

Congratultions Kelley Koehler: @Kelly2009 on twitter! Kelly is this week’s winner of the BBQ Accessory Set is and Hunt’s Ketchup. We will pick a winner each week on Thursdays, until August 5th!
Hunt’s has BIG NEWS and they want to celebrate it with you!

Hunt’s has:

only 5 ingredients
is 100% all natural
and has [...]

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Key West Staycation Party Idea!

by Dawn on July 28, 2010

If economic woes have you grounded this summer, host a Key West Staycation Party! Key West is the perfect location for a staycation “Come as You Are” Cocktail BBQ. Surprise your friends and family with a tropical twist on the typical barbeque and host a mini-vacation for all right in your own backyard. Treat guests [...]

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Apologies if this post sounds like an infomercial, but THIS IS REALLY A GREAT PRODUCT! (that was my loud announcer voice ) My friend Patty showed me her Bottle Top™ on the beach yesterday and I thought it was ingenious.  Later in the day she stopped by with one for me and I videotaped her [...]

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I have a fabulous find to share with you today!  I love sending flowers to friends and family;  I think it’s a great way to say Happy Birthday, Congratulations or Get Well if you can’t do it in person, and I especially like the idea for a hostess gift! When it’s your turn to be [...]

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If you live in the NYC area, you have been melting for almost a month now.  It has been one heatwave after another and everyone is just plain tired of being hot.   After watching my 3 boys go from hot to happy after slurping on ice pops yesterday, I set out to find a [...]

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Caprese Salad – A Real Garden Party!

by Dawn on July 22, 2010

Tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil and basil is a simple and special summer treat, that sends me to the moon!  Caprese Salad or Insalata Caprese originates from the isle of Capri in Italy.  Since there are only three ingredients in this salad, the focus is on fresh. Tomato and basil [...]

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Congratultions Gayle Watkins @CleverGayle!  Gayle is this week’s winner of the BBQ Accessory Set is and Hunt’s Ketchup. We will pick a winner each week on Thursdays, until August 5th!

Hunt’s has BIG NEWS and they want to celebrate it with you!

Hunt’s has:

only 5 ingredients
is 100% all natural
and has NO High [...]

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Terrific Toothpick Holders!

by Dawn on July 21, 2010

Pictured above is a brilliant idea from a clever couple’s wedding that was featured on the Snippet & Ink Blog ( check out the entire wedding here>).    The idea really caught my eye, as a perfect example of “simple yet special”.  These wooden toothpick holders make fabulous favors for an outdoor picnic [...]

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The Real Jersey Shore

by Dawn on July 19, 2010

Born and raised a proud Jersey Girl, I can’t stand what the show “Jersey Shore” does to the image of our state.  I live at the Jersey Shore every summer and we own a home there.  Is there truth to the show?  To be honest yes, a little, but here’s how the other 95% of [...]

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This post is for my sister Donna, who is an ice coffee lover. Most afternoons you can find her with a cold java in her hand.  I’ve taken a sip now and again but never like the watered – down taste of coffee.  So when I checked out a tweet from @ChrisBrogan touting some cool [...]

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