Eggs Benedict is one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast. I don’t treat myself often, but since tomorrow is Mother’s Day, I’m posting the recipe with high hopes that I get to indulge - wink, wink Sandomeno men! Eggs Benedict with Ham and Asparagus – adapted from Egg-land’s Best recipe Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 15 Ingredients 4 Eggland’s Best Eggs 1 tsp white vinegar 4 slices ham A dozen baby asparagus
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Love JT? We do too, and we’re so excited to share with you MasterCard’s newest Priceless Premieres campaign featuring Justin Timberlake! Sign up with Priceless New York and you could be one of 2,000 lucky MasterCard cardholders to have a chance to purchase tickets to this private show. What an amazing way to celebrate life and NYC! You can sign up now here> http://bit.ly/15ZNgy5 but hurry registration closes tonight at 7pm. WHAT: MasterCard Priceless Premieres
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Image credit to: SkipToMyLou.org Today is May Day so celebrate with a May Day Tussie Mussie! Here’s a link for a simple cone and gift tag from SkipToMyLou.org - may-day-cone-template . The site is beautiful check it out! Ideas from Elizabeth.. For centuries, May Day, May 1st, has been celebrated by many cultures around the world through many different traditions. You may have heard of a Maypole, well, its’ big day was May Day. People
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Making Tissue Paper Flowers is a fun activity for the kids. This Mother’s Day, engage your little ones or even big ones by making a bouquet or centerpiece for Mother’s Day. It is important for kids to feel like they have participated and have a gift for Mom. Buy tissue paper and pipe cleaners and make your own or try these from Martha Stewart below (recommended for older kids and fun for adults too!) The
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Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest. —Larry Lorenzoni Who doesn’t love a birthday celebration? A birthday is one day devoted to celebrating a human being’s presence in this world and is one day that you should celebrate “you”! Frequently Mothers don’t get a proper birthday celebration because, let’s be honest, many times we have to plan them ourselves and it doesn’t feel right. However,
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#1 Mother’s Day Gift Idea For Women With Allergies or Asthma! I’m happy to share a great Mother’s Day gift idea with you for women with perfume allergies, and importantly for Mother’s of children who suffer from allergies or asthma. My own mother has perfume allergies and gets a headache from wearing many over-the-counter fragrances (it’s been years since I was able to give her perfume for any special occasion). This is actually an issue
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Here’s a great gift idea for those in your life that rock Social Media or just love it! “Social Media is the great equalizer. It levels the playing field so that each of us has the opportunity to succeed beyond that which is possible without it.” ~Dawn Sandomeno If you love social media like me, or love someone who does, Haute Tags™ make a great gift. I love mine and wear it to events, get-togethers
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Planning a baby shower? Looking for a fun activity for your guests? Here’s a great idea: a personalized crossword for your guests to test their knowledge of the Mom-To-Be! You can also hand write the answers in and frame it as a special gift that can hang in a nursery. There are other styles available too, plus coordinating party items and matching invites. Available on Etsy.com at the KreativeCupcake Shop>
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Start the day out sweet with this easy to make Valentine’s Day treat! Strawberry Jam – no pectin, no canning, no fuss from Elizabeth! Make a simple strawberry jam to add to your breakfast, brunch or tea table as a special touch. Spreading it on toast, biscuits, muffins, bagels, croissants, waffles or pancakes feels decadent – it truly is a treat! I was inspired to create this simple recipe because: (1) I had a craving
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With Valentine’s Day just days away, Moll Anderson’s Seductive Tables For Two is a must read and a great gift idea! This beautiful book gives you a road map to rediscovering each other and romance at the table. It’s easier than you think, because Moll provides all the decadent details for the tabletop with her five must-haves: Color, Fabric, Flowers, Lighting and Music. Plus, Moll takes you beyond the table and into the kitchen with some
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This Valentine’s Day think out of the box (the chocolate box that is) and show just how special your love is with a unique gift idea for her or him. 3 tips for thinking out of the box with your Valentine’s Day gift: Start thinking about a gift early and you won’t be caught buying a last minute one. Supermarket flowers or chocolates won’t win you extra kisses! Remember that you don’t always have to
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Here’s a great idea for a last minute Valentine’s Day Gift that won’t make her or him feeling like it was! Create a music playlist not only as an important element of a romantic evening, but as a love letter to your Valentine this year. It’s a personal and memorable gift. You can easily create a playlist on iTunes. Get in mood. Music may be just the thing to help you set the right
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Homemade gifts make Valentine’s Day special. So, here’s an idea for a deliciously sweet treat that you can make at home. Peanut Brittle is a classic candy, that doesn’t cost a lot to make – plus with the recipe below, you can mix it up in just a few minutes in the microwave. Once your done, and your brittle is cool, break it up and wrap it in pretty Valentine’s Day paper. You can roll
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Waxing Kara’s Gift Box of Bee Love - My #1 Gift Pick For Valentine’s Day! Honey is hot and I’m currently obsessed with it. I think it makes a truly unique and thoughtful gift for Valentine’s Day. Think out of the box (the chocolate box) this year and give loved ones, friends and your special honey a gift from the gods. The liquid gold is not only a delicious natural sweetener for food, teas and cocktails,
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We brought you the Ultimate Holiday Celebrations eGuide, and now we’re throwing it a party! We’ll be tweeting tips and ideas for the hottest holiday gifts and looks for you and your home; PLUS giving away over $1,000 in gift cards and prizes to help you with your holiday shopping this year! A WINNER EVERY 5 MINUTES! JOIN THE PARTY AND CELEBRATE WITH US: DATE: Wednesday, December 12th TIME: 8:00 pm – 9:00
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Gifts.com has officially announced the 2012 Giftee Award Winners! Thousands nominate their favorite gifts in 10 fun categories from Best Toy of 2012 to Best Gadget Gift. Then Gifts.com, along with a panel of expert judges, including us, weighed in and help determine the 10 finalists in each category. But, in the end, YOU decided by voting for the TOP 10! And guess what? We are giving away one to you! It’s the RUKUS, and
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Do you want to look and feel 7 years younger? And make visible wrinkles less noticeable, lose fat and tone up easily, plus have more energy, happiness, and passion? I do and so does Elizabeth! So we both accepted a very special invitation to attend a launch event for 7 Years Younger last week for bloggers at the Good Housekeeping Institute. The event was hosted by the editor of Good Housekeeping magazine, Rosemary Ellis,
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I stress when it comes time to pack for a trip! I want to bring it all, but I don’t know how to make it fit. Now at least, I have a perfect solution for my jewelry, cosmetics and what my husband has fondly dubbed my “lotions and potions”. I love the Lay-n-Go® COSMO Bag. It’s functional and fits my stuff – plus it keeps my things in their place the entire trip. I lay it
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We are so excited and proud to share the Holiday Celebrations 2012 eguide with you! Party Bluprints, along with Getting Gorgeous and Collective Bias have something incredibly special for YOU this holiday… Inside the Holiday Celebrations 2012 eguide you’ll find HOT Holiday products and savings (exclusive coupon codes, FREE shipping, and links to more SAVINGS) from iconic brands you know and love like searsStyle™, Cookie’s® Kids, Tyson®, Pepperidge Farm®, Colgate®, Starbucks®, Nivea® and hot new
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Homemade gifts from the heart are some of my favorite to gift. Make up a few batches of this festive Holiday Sangria, wrap it up and give them as favors, hostess gifts or stocking stuffers (I’d love to find this in my stocking!) Or display it as the focal point of your “help-yourself-bar” at your holiday gatherings. Holiday Sangria Ingredients ½ cup fresh cranberries 2 cinnamon sticks 1 granny smith apple, washed and sliced 1
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Prepare for your Party Season – 10 minutes of your time this week can yield weeks of fresh flowers in December! There is one simple thing you can do that you won’t be able to do in a few weeks. Plant Amaryllis and/or Paperwhite bulbs and in 4-6 weeks you’ll be enjoying the spectacular beauty that only these fresh blooms radiate. Pick up a few bulbs at your local nursery, home garden center, or
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It’s about that time to get ready for entertaining for the HOLIDAYS! I just bought myself a beautiful red, ruffled scarf and I’m all about using it as my “add-on” accessory throughout the holidays! Now the question is… what to wear with it during the Holiday Season. I’ve put together 5 different looks that you can easily wear with a red scarf. I wanted to show a work look, a casual look, a dressed up
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When it comes to tailgating, we tip our party hat to Jeff Dockeray. He has been called “the most savvy and knowledgeable” tailgater in the industry and is a featured grill chef on many national platforms. Today we are pleased to share his Top 15 Tailgating Products Pick for 2012 season! Jeff has also been featured as the “Parking Lot Pro” in several tailgating tips videos for Tailgater Monthly Magazine, and as the Grid Iron
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Here’s a seriously hip hostess gift, that’s under $20 – SCORE! The other day my friend Patti was raving about the Talisman Pop Art Wooden Spoons and Utensils, so I had to check them out. They’re very hip, eco-friendly and useful! I love them and I’m buying a bundle (at only $6.99 I can) to have ready to give as hostess gifts . They are also a perfect addition to a gift card or to
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As a mom of three boys, I had to share a book with you that I think is fabulous. It’s called Sh*tty Mom, The Parenting Guide For The Rest Of Us and the book was co-authored by two women I adore, Alicia Ybarbo and Mary Anne Zoellner. When I first received the book, my husband and I were at the beach, so we started reading it together. We laughed until our stomachs hurt, and I have
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The summer is coming to an end, and that’s bad news. So here’s some good news: Gifts.com is kicking off 2nd Annual Giftee Awards! Elizabeth and I are so excited to be acting as judges again this year. We need your help in finding the 10 best gifts of 2012. Last year’s Giftees was a huge success and this year promises to even bigger! Gifts.com is making it exciting by giving away a $1000 holiday
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A cool gift for the college-bound! Stay connected with friends and roommates by leaving “status updates” on your dorm room door. Craft a decorative board for your door, along with hanging miniature signs, each with a different “status” – learning, dining, dishing, snoozing, etc., and update status each time you head out. House unused “status signs” in the Command™ Clear Caddy attached to the board. Materials 1 – 12” x 12” stretched canvas frame 1
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Here’s a seriously fun to do project with the kids for creating an awesome Father’s Day Gift. I love it because kids can do-it-themselves and really be proud of the results. Floam is easy to work with, relatively little mess if you follow the instructions below and the end product really looks COOL! For more project ideas and fun check out FLOAM.com and FLOAM on facebook and twitter. The brand is engaging and
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Give guests an easy and attractive place to drop wedding cards for the Bride and Groom. Using Command Decorative Hooks hang two pretty fabric covered boxes (with grommets large enough to accommodate hook) labeled “Mr.” and “Mrs.” on the wall. After the wedding, the Bride and Groom can take these keepsakes home to use as personalized mail caddies. Wedding Card Drop Box Instructions Materials 2 – fabric covered square box with grommet (we found
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Dads do so much these days and really deserve a day to be celebrated. One of the best ways I can think of to give Dad his due, is to pamper him and give him a day of rest and relaxation! Start off with breakfast in bed, this should not just be reserved for Mother’s Day. No alarm clock ringing, no train to catch or commuter traffic to fight, no stress. As an afternoon treat,
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A perfect way to make your wedding special and create a keepsake of your day – make your DIY WEDDING project pull double duty! Personalize the Bride and Groom’s chairs at the reception with their first initials. Using Command™ Picture Hanging Strips, hang oversized painted wooden letters on their chairs. Using Command™ Clear Wire Hook, hang a white tulle veil off the bride’s initial and further accent the groom’s chair with a black bowtie. After
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The God Box is a powerful story of a Mother and her loving relationship with her family and intimate relationship with God, as shared by her daughter, Mary Lou Quinlan. It’s a beautiful gift for this Mother’s Day! “When Mary Lou Quinlan started to write The God Box, she hoped to share the remarkable discovery of her mother’s God Boxes filled with wishes and worries. But the more Mary Lou searched the little handwritten notes,
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Look good, do good, feel good! A beautiful necklace, reminding all who wear it and see it to join the movement, spread the message, and STAND UP! Profits go towards Stand Up To Cancer’s groundbreaking efforts to do the work, find the cure, and put an end to cancer. This necklace makes a great Mother’s Day Gift because it’s a present with a purpose and Mom is a STAR! The Star Necklace by Jen
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Moms are the BEST and P.S. they are hip and cool too! So this Mother’s Day, give a Mom in your life a gift that’s hip and cool too. We put together this list with 10 of our top picks for the coolest gifts for Mom. You don’t need to blow your budget to show her how much you love her, each item on our list is budget friendly! Arm Candy is all the
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Harry & David Do Easter Proud! I have been giving and receiving gifts from Harry & David for as long as I can remember, and I’ve never been disappointed. Harry & David has been sourcing the best, fruit, nuts and candy (plus lots more) for 75 years and they are truly masters at their craft! I wanted to share some special items that the company is featuring for Easter. Check out these adorable treats
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