When I was asked to do a blog on how I combat post holiday/January doldrums, my first thought was how can I write about something I never experienced? It was a realization that I have always been naturally keeping active and enjoying the outdoors keeping my spirits uplifted and positive no matter what the weather brings. One…
I love holiday cocktails and I wanted to make sure I have you covered for the holidays! I enjoy chocolaty creamy drinks. For the coffee lovers the Midnight Cowboy recipe will taste great as an after dinner cocktail - Don't just have a cowboy, have a Midnight Cowboy! For those who like brandy and chocolate…
My son, Zack, was never allowed a dog growing up no matter how much he begged and cried. We always told him when he moved out he could get a dog on his own. He graduated from college and got a job in California. Along the drive across the country, he stopped by a shelter…
Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday. It comes in close behind Christmas. I love the family getting together to catch up on each other's busy lives. I love seeing how much my nieces and nephews have grown since we have seen each other last. I especially love the food! One of the side dishes I look…
You may know him as the Director of Game of Thrones, The X-Files, or The Sopranos but award winning David Nutter has been working with the Ad Council on a project called Rising. This short film will have you asking "why does it take a disaster to bring us together?" Rising pays tribute to real…
Some of the best holiday memories take place around the dinner table surrounded by family, friends, and of course good food. It was so exciting speaking with Haylie Duff who gave us some short cuts to preparing the holiday meal. She shared a super easy beet recipe that'll make your mouth water. Haylie also shared…
If you missed Joel and I talking about our Beanie Baby mishap that could have cost us thousands, you need to check out this article before you destroy your Beanie Baby. If You Somehow Still Have These Beanie Babies, You Could Strike It Rich Keep your Beanie Babies Healthy - Maryann
Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of…
There seems to be Halloween candy everywhere. It starts when I come in to work and pass a pumpkin candy dish that our Sales Associate, Frania, overflows with a delicious variety everyday. Frania has been doing this since late August. She apparently not only likes Halloween but enjoys getting her co-workers fat! Everyday I say…
Listen to Beautiful: The Carol King Musical co-star Evan Todd speak with Matt Burrill. Evan plays Carole King's husband, Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame songwriter Gerry Goffin.
