by Liz Gumbinner | Jan 15, 2019 | Recipes
No sooner do we finish writing about ways you can buy a beer for a a furloughed federal worker during the government shutdown, but we’ve gotten another notification, this time from a big brand helping to feed DC-area families who could use the help right now...
by Anne Wolfe Postic | Dec 14, 2018 | Christmas, Holiday Cooking, Party!, Tips + Tricks
Hosting Christmas dinner is so much fun — but all that fancy food can definitely add up, putting a strain on your budget. Fortunately we’ve got some great money-saving tips for throwing a memorable, wonderful, fabulous holiday meal on a budget. Plan well...
by Liz Gumbinner | Nov 26, 2018 | Party!, Shopping Finds
With Hanukkah coming up, that means Hanukkah parties! And Hanukkah gifts! And Hanukkah food! Basically, three of my favorite things, all combined in these fun ideas for Hanukkah hostess food gifts for your favorite foodie. From traditional ideas to traditional ideas...
by Caroline Siegrist | Oct 29, 2018 | Halloween, Shopping Finds
If you’re like us and you’ve been footing the bill for many a cavity filling lately (oof, we feel your pain!), you’ll be happy to learn about Smart Sweets, a new low-sugar candy with no artificial sweeteners. And just in time for Halloween Related:...
by Caroline Siegrist | Oct 11, 2018 | Shopping Finds
I never need an excuse to visit Trader Joe’s, but these cool new products for fall have given me even more reason to fight for a parking space — and throw budgetary caution to the wind at my favorite grocery destination. Seriously, these new fall products...