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Tips for Hotel Tipping and Then Some
Tips help make your trip more enjoyable – in more ways than one! I have done quite a bit of traveling in my lifetime and I’ve picked up tips and tricks along the way. The big one for all international...
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How to Prevent a Holiday Party Nightmare
Five things you can do RIGHT NOW to prepare for any holiday gathering – for the rest of the year! The whole group was coming to my party. I was so happy that I found myself literally grinning from ear...
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What about those Meal Kit Delivery Services?
Review of the top 5 meal kits – for pleasure, convenience, and flavor! A friend of mine goes on frequent camping trips with her family. There’s one thing that she does before every trip – no matter if it’s a...
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The Delicate Etiquette of the Last drop of Wine
Some customs just make the whole art of entertaining that much more fun! When I was very young, my parents were pretty serious about teaching customs and manners to me and my siblings. We learned how to be polite and...
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My Favorite Secret Italian Sauce
You’ll flip when you see how easy it is. Anyone who knows me knows that I love all types of cuisine. But Italian cooking – that’s my absolute go-to favorite. Many of my favorite restaurants are Italian – in Los...
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My best recipe for Beer Steamed Clams
Want to try cooking Clams? Try my “beer steamers” – so easy to do. I know a lot of my friends are intimidated by the thought of cooking clams. It’s true that you have to be a little careful with...
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Etiquette for Tipping
Yes, there is such thing as proper manners for tipping! A friend told me a story about going out to a nice restaurant with a small group of eight people who were traveling together in Hawaii. It was one of...
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Rosé is a Rose by Any Other Name?
There’s just so much more to your wine than just a name! First, a little story. I was with a friend who is a real muscle car geek. This man knows every make, has details about every model, knows things...
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How to tell if that fruit or veggie is actually organic!
A kitchen hack that makes it easy to tell the difference between organic and GMO produce. I work very hard on keeping a balanced and healthy diet. The best way for me to do this is by reading labels. It’s...
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Summer Skin Lifestyle tip: Gently and Regularly Rain or Shine
It’s never too late to start taking care of your skin. When we were little kids we never thought about skin health. I never wore sunblock (nobody ever thought about that). When we became teens, we were more worried about...
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Entertaining at home with Magnums
How to use Magnums as a centerpiece for your dinner table. Entertaining at home presents a fun challenge for me because I’m always looking for a way to do something a bit more extraordinary than before. I find the small...
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