Hasbro’s TABOO, the much-loved game of forbidden words, received a makeover in 2011! With a sleek new look, a game changing die, and a new “Uh-Oh!” buzzer sound, it’s up to players to frantically get their partners to guess the winning word by avoiding the taboo phrases and words on their playing card. So how [...]
Read More Board Games, Games, Hasbro, Playing cardYou’ve likely heard of Scentsy. It’s a company that was formed in 2004 that sells wickless candles and decorative warmers. Candles are popular – they set a mood, impart fragrance, and make a celebration special. Why wickless? They’re safer than traditional candles with their open flames. In fact, in 2007, Paul Martin, deputy chief of [...]
Read More Candle, Home & Garden, Home and Garden, Odor, Scentsy, Shopping
Pantone has been determining the color of the year for years and generally any color they designate becomes a major player at retailers in soft goods like clothing and home goods like china, dishware, cookware, and even makeup. So this year’s designated color has been announced and it’s Tangerine Tango. Described by Leatrice Eiseman, executive [...]
Read More Banana Republic, color, color trends, Gap, Leatrice Eiseman, new in home decor, Pantone, Pottery Barn, trendy, trendy colors, West Elm, what's hot
I meant to post this last week but server issues prevented it. Now that we’ve moved (yes, once again and hopefully for the last time), I can finally show you what I’ve been up to. The start of the new year seems to always bring out the organizer in most of us. Whether it’s the [...]
Read More Brother P-Touch Label Maker, Container Store, Cooking, Food, Home, Organization, Organizing, Refrigerator, Shopping
It shouldn’t be last minute already but as I shop online I’m finding I’m too late for some of the things I’d planned to put under the tree or in the stockings of my family. Undaunted, I’m on a search for things that are imaginative but that can be found or obtained quickly. If you’re [...]
Read More Amazon.com, Dream Water, Duane Reade, Small gifts, stocking stuffers
We could have used Chip Wade‘s help a few months ago when we put shoe and crown molding in our bathroom and hallway. If adding molding is on your to-do list, here’s a quick video of some easy tricks and tips to make it easy. Tackling America’s To-Do List: Installing Crown Molding Tackling America’s To-Do [...]
Read More Chip Wade, Curb Appeal, Designed to Sell, Dremel, Dremel tool, Dremel Trio, HGTV, Rotary tool
