Sometimes I wonder how sugary, carbonated beverages are still somehow thriving in the consumer marketplace. They're not good for you, they're expensive, and some of the flavors are just downright weird. I mean, would Dr. Pepper be a good flavor ...
Since pretty much everything is 30% off during this sale (coupon code is in the Sale Calendar post), we might as well get into some trouble at Cost Plus World Market. ...
Hasbro completely overhauled nine of their most popular, classic board games and the result is a series of wood-themed, rustic board games that your friend with the bangs who drinks whiskey while she does cross-stitch is gonna LOVE. ...
Depending on how long you've followed me, you may or may not know how reliant I am upon America's favorite drug: coffee. (It's a lot.) (Possibly completely.) My day cannot begin until I've pressed a shot of espresso or brewed ...
Lindsay's Dream Mansion would definitely have a bangin' kitchen. There would be an eight burner gas range, a kitchen island, and one of those refrigerators that talks to you about the food inside of it. It would also require some ...
When it comes to being broke, the kitchen can become a battlefield. A war between your fridge and your finances is constantly thrashing, and what the hell are you going to eat?! If your favorite food on earth is dried ...
A good cocktail is a very special thing. Combining strong flavors together in one beautiful, highly flammable concoction is not a skill that one is born with. One reason that dinner parties are so much fun to host is the ...
Paging all bakers of small things, throwers of dinner parties, and people who just have a sourceless affinity for micro-sized objects -- this post is for us you. Start planning your individual servings and find or make three friends to share ...
Tomorrow is the official start of Food Season - aka American Thanksgiving. It marks the beginning of shared meals and too much family time, not to mention the season of copious leftovers. There are a few smart purchases you can make ...
It's been a while since I've spent a lot of time on the CB2 website and there's a pretty good reason: I want most everything. It's hard to shop there because it's so easy to shop there. They have interesting, creative ...
Lately, you may have noticed a few more posts about food than you may be accustomed to. I hope you're into cheap recipes with a healthy bent, because when I'm not working, I'm trying to make the best possible food ...
Today, I asked my good friend and star of my sidebar Dana from the amazing food blog, Killing Thyme, to wax poetic about her favorite broke food: grilled cheese. Two pieces of bread, X amount of cheese, and a little butter - you've ...
I have a goal this winter to drink more tea than coffee. I'm not sure it will happen, given the presence and existence of the Godfather of winter coffee drinks: the peppermint mocha. I'll try to at least drink more tea. ...
Alliteration, extreme! I had to make an impressive title for an impressive brownie. After weeks spent scouring the internet for a specifically black bottom black bean brownie, I decided that I should put my blogging where my mouth is and ...
Every once in a while, I fall in love with a random pattern that I see in a place that isn't exactly... wearable. Sometimes, the pattern is so captivating that I don't even want to wear it - I just want ...
Whether you bake or not, this is something seriously beautiful and would look just as fabulous as a display stand as it would a cake stand. It caught my eye due to its color and squareness. Typically, I only see ...
When I told my Dad that my Amazon wish list was full of vinyl records, he literally laughed at me. He had no idea why I'd want some old, antiquated piece of plastic when I could so easily download a ...
If I had to pick one consumer product as my life force, it would undoubtedly be coffee. Not only am I hopelessly addicted to the stuff, but I am the slowest coffee drinker maybe on the planet. I'm not totally sure why, ...
If you're wiley, you may have noticed that Fridays are a bit different around B&B. On Fridays, fashion in scares, and interior design rules. Small spaces, Design Breakdowns, and a zillion lists of inexpensive cookware, lighting, and knick knacks abound. ...
When I was in my early 20s, I had a martini obsession. My favorite was a dirty martini with Beefeater gin, some olive juice and sweet vermouth spritzed over the top. I had a major collection of martini glasses because ...