My friend Angela has an amazing new blog, Something Green. Learn all about the tricks and products to help make your event more green from holiday stockings to renewal candles. Don’t miss the Green Glossary and Green Directory. She has been involved in the event and writing businesses for years. She’s the expert you’ve been looking for!
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Something Green: A Green Guide for the Modern Hostess
Posted in Finds, Flowers, Gifts, Holiday, New Jersey, New York, tagged angela graziano, going green, green directory, green glossary, Green weddings, hostess on December 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Chilean Chocolate Treats in A2
Posted in Ann Arbor, Cooking, Finds, Gifts on December 7, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I first came across Maitelates (my-tay-lah-tes) at Comet Coffee (in the Ann Arbor Arcade) with a friend who had spent some time in Chile. She had a huge smile when she saw the chocolate dipped alfajors. She said she’s never seen them available in the USA.
I had never tasted anything like these treats. The caramel-filled shortbread-like cookies are delicate, sweet and delicious. You can buy them on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market in Kerrytown or online at Foodzie.
My parents were recently visiting and they were kind enough to buy us a sampler box. My favorite flavor – so far – is the Michigan cherry.
For more information about the cookies and the woman who makes them, Maite Zubia, I encourage you to visit her online diary.
Sticker Ideas from My Mom Shops
Posted in Finds, Gifts, Holiday, tagged christmas presents, holiday presents, my mom shops, presents, stickers on December 2, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I remember carefully counting out the change from my allowance in order to buy stickers. I *loved* collecting stickers. There were the smelly ones, the funny ones, the pretty ones, the doubles you could sock away for later… inexpensive and personal, they were easily for a kid to collect.
My Mom Shops reminds us not only of the joys of collecting stickers, but how to put together a contemporary sticker collection book for your favorite kids this holiday season. Brilliant!
So, instead of buying an impersonal gift at the Big Box store on the outskirts of your town, make something for the kids that they can continue working on all year.
Finds: 99cent wedding
Posted in Finds on September 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I had to share this. I heard on NPR recently that the 99 Cent store gave away 9 weddings for 99 cents on September 9th. Imagine that!
You can read the NPR story here and see more pics here. I don’t know that my dream wedding would be in aisle 9, but… it would save a lot of money!
PS: I am starting a new category called, “Finds.” If you read about great wedding products, ideas, sales, etc., send them to me and I’ll consider them for this category. It would be great if they all cost 99 cents, but that seems unlikely.
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