I love having dinner parties and hosting guests, but eventually the cost of large meals starts to add up.  So what’s my solution?  Potlucks.
Not only do you still get to have everyone over, but you cut costs by having each guest bring something – whether it’s a main dish, a salad, or drinks.  Plus, you [...]

Quick Idea: Boil your vegetables and pasta together from The Kitchn.
“Boiling your vegetables with your pasta isn’t going to give you layers of different flavors and textures, like adding roasted vegetables would. And it works best if you’re just adding one vegetable, so you aren’t tossing in different things at different times, all while making [...]

Whether you like cooking, traveling, organizing or shopping, there’s definitely a springpad for you! I personally use my springpad to share my favorite things with friends. If I find a cute dress online, I usually want to hear my friends’ feedback before making the big purchase. Unfortunately, I do most of my online shopping alone, [...]

I recently read about the Al Dente Operatic Pasta Timer on The Kitchn and was immediately interested & amused.
But, I’ve got a cheaper (and more fun) way to make sure my pasta is al dente: throw it against the refrigerator. Simply scoop a single noodle out of the pot and toss it lightly against [...]

Looking for the perfect summer treat? Granita’s a great, simple alternative to homemade ice cream, and delicious! Check out this amazing recipe!
Spring the recipe!
Ingredients
2 cups pink grapefruit juice
2 cups fresh or thawed frozen strawberries (or raspberries)
1/2 -1 cup superfine sugar (NOT powdered sugar)
Note: The amount of sugar you put in depends on how [...]

Many shampoos come with lofty promises of shiny locks and tantalizing scents.  While my current shampoo serves its main purpose of cleaning, the initial scent wears off as soon as I leave the shower. Here’s a trick for keeping hair smelling great throughout the day: add some perfume to your hairbrush.
There are lots of creative [...]

As much as I love getting a professional manicure or pedicure, I hate paying a small fortune only to have my nails chip less than an hour after leaving the salon.  As a result, I’ve come up with a plan for making my manicure last a little bit longer: BUY THE BOTTLE
If you’re like me, [...]