Procrastinators, this one’s for you! 10 quickie ideas for your special Valentine! How last minute am I? I still don’t actually know which I am going to do! I have the card but I should probably get in gear for the gift / snack ! 1. Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hugs 2. Fruit skewers with chocolate […]
5 Anti–Valentine’s Day Gifts
I have written tons of posts about Valentine’s Day gifts for lovebirds like V-Day Gifts for the Guys: Beer Edition, 10 ways to decorate for Valentine’s Day, or V-Day Gifts for the Girls. But what about loved ones or friends who don’t have a significant other to celebrate the Hallmark holiday or generally don’t care about? […]
Worthwhile reads from the web this week
Here are my worthwhile reads from the web from this week, 2/3: One week until V-Day! Five Unique Valentine’s Day Ideas from Schue Love has a really cute idea that caught my eye! Food is Food – That’s It was a good read from love Maegan! In regards to thinking negatively about your eating habits […]
Valentine’s Day Gifts Ladies Will Love
MICHELE- Deco Diamond Watch Head & 18mm White Patent Strap // Tory Burch- Logo Clutch with Chain // ‘spring fling’ lip glaze trio // Only Hearts – Coucou Chemise // Sarah Chloe Elle Heart Personalized Silver Bracelet // Pewter Heart Vine Flip Photo Album // Bissinger’s Signature Heart Box Chocolates // Ohh Deer Feather Heart […]
V-Day Gifts for the Guys: Beer Edition
Beer Savers // Killian’s Irish Red Label T-Shirt // 80-Quart Steel Cooler // Monogrammed NFL Glassware // Craft Beer Club monthly membership // Double IPA Lip Balm // Chillsner beer chiller // Drinkology: Beer Book There may also be some great ideas in last year’s V-Day Gifts for the Guys!
Scenes from my Valentine’s Day
My V-Day dinner menu: (all compliments of the bf!) 1st course: caprese salad and stuffed mushrooms; 2nd course: blackened bourbon salmon, sautéed asparagus, and fettuccine alfredo alongside garlic bread, 3rd course: Modern pastry cream puff (which we didn’t eat because of my surprise edible arrangement for him) plus roses, cards, wine, and a movie- Skyfall. […]
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
The results are in! The winners of the decks of dining cards are…. Entry #57 Tim N. Entry #71 Derek T. **results powered by Random.org Thanks to all that entered and for the two winners, check your inbox and write back with your address and what city (of the 8 offered) you are interested in […]
DIY to try: make your own Edible Arrangement
Today I have a fun Valentine’s Day idea for you all! Create your own Edible Arrangement. Basically you need your favorite fruits on skewers displayed in a vase or jar, and voila, you have a tasty, healthy, and edible creation. Get out your strainer, a good knife and cutting board, and a couple of cookie […]
City Dining Cards Giveaway – 2 winners!
A few months ago I did a giveaway for Boston City Dining Cards. And for Valentine’s Day, I have a present for you, my loyal readers! I have two more decks to give away. But this time, the winner can pick their prize. Yup, it’s true. There are 8 different decks to choose from depending […]
10 recipes and food pairing ideas from Angry Orchard
I am a big hard cider fan and one of my favorites is definitely Angry Orchard, which is the #1 selling U.S. brand of Hard Ciders. So I was pretty psyched when I sampled some of their flavors and got a few recipes and food pairing ideas to share with you! Angry Orchard teamed up […]





