A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to attend a WNBA game in DC. The Washington Mystics versus New York Liberty. I hadn’t been to a basketball game in years, ever since I was a teenager and still lived in Texas. I had wonderful memories of watching the Lady Longhorns, and hoped this game […]
Archives for August 2009
Wendy’s new boneless chicken wings
The fast-food restaurant we frequent the most is Wendy’s. Not only is it less than a mile from our house, but I find the quality of the food to be superior to that of its competitors. There are some days – you know, those days – that I just don’t feel like cooking, and Wendy’s […]
Reasonably-priced eyewear from GlassesUsa.com
At GlassesUsa.com, they believe that people should not have to pay unreasonably high prices for quality eyeglasses. Seeing properly shouldn’t be a luxury – it should be a necessity. An international company (with offices in New Jersey and Israel), GlassesUSA takes vision needs very seriously. Prescription glasses are produced at both facilities in order to […]
Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d’Arabian
As I promised earlier this weekend, I’m going to share a little bit from my conversation with Food Network’s newest star, Melissa d’Arabian. I, along with a few other bloggers, had the opportunity to chat with her over the phone on Friday afternoon. I didn’t transcribe the phone call, so this is just from my […]
Sightseeing in Chicago
We arrived in Chicago very early on a Wednesday morning. Cabs from O’Hare to the city are pricey, so I thought I’d add a little adventure to our day and take the train (the El) instead. Getting to the subway was easy enough; about a 10-minute walk from our gate. I was glad to see […]
Melissa d’Arabian: Next Food Network Star
Last Sunday night, after nine weeks of grueling competition, stay-at-home mom and home cook Melissa d’Arabian was crowned The Next Food Network Star during the hit reality show’s season five finale. What did she win? Her own Food Network show! Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d’Arabian will premiere tomorrow, Sunday, August 9th, at 12:30pm ET/PT. […]
