How To Make Freezer Breakfast Burritos
[Editor's Note: I'm always on the lookout for recipes that will help make my mornings easierI am definitively a breakfast-eater, but sometimes don't have time to make something as I'm rushing out the...
View ArticleNie Asks: What Photo Do You Love Right Now?
What picture do you LOVE right now? I am adoring this photo of Nicholas at my latest doctor's appointment. Image: Justin Hackworth I want to see yours too, so leave me a link in the comments now!
View ArticleEver Hear of Customer Service 101?
These days customer service is at an all-time low from so many companies. Something so simple is made so convoluted. Read this amusing (and all too familiar) tale about some poor customer service and...
View ArticleHow To Tell if You've Been Pinned
Here's a quick and easy tip from Roni Noone that can let you see if your blog has been pinned on Pinterest. Roni explains, I’ve mentioned this to a few people who have been shocked and excited it’s...
View ArticleSouthern-Style Chicken With Tomato Bacon Gravy
[Editor's Note: I'm a big fan of southern-style sausage gravy, but must admit I've never had the opportunity to try to make tomato gravy. This bacony recipe from Our Life In The Kitchen, however, made...
View ArticleA Rockin' Sister Act: The Ogwumikes
As March Madness ramps up, it's time to look at some of the stars of the women's game. When it comes to sister acts, they don't come any more impressive than Nnemkadi (Nneka) and Chiney Ogwumike who...
View ArticleGourmet Live and BlogHer L.A. Recipe: Roy Choi's Kimchi Quesadillas
Los Angeles recipe >>Back to the Road Trip Landing Page Kimchi Quesadillas Recipe adapted from Roy Choi, Kogi BBQ-To-Go, Los Angeles, on Gourmet Photo by Romulo Yanes / Gourmet Serves 4 (snack)...
View ArticleSelection Sunday: Let the Madness Begin
The field of 68 teams for the 2012 men's NCAA basketball tournament was revealed this evening. The No. 1 seeds in the four regions of the bracket are Kentucky, Syracuse, North Carolina and Michigan...
View ArticleWhose Digital Files Are These, Anyway?
When I’m not writing blog posts for Chicago Web designers, you can often find me behind a camera. I’m not a professional photographer by any means – just a girl with an expensive hobby. But when I...
View ArticleA Glimpse Into A Contemporary Irish Restaurant Kitchen
[Editor's Note: What is the nature of modern Irish cuisine? Well, it's certainly moved beyond corned beef and cabbage. On this St. Patrick's Day, we join Food Gypsy on a journey to an Irish castle, and...
View ArticleBlogHer Conference Update - - March 17, 2012
Happy St. Patrick's Day weekend, I hope everyone enjoys a day without little pinches, in other words, wear green! I could go on and on about St. Patrick's Day but there is so much to cover here!...
View ArticleTales from a Volleyball Mom
Sports Moms. Just the two words are enough to make anyone say 'oh Lord'. I mean, you've seen it on the news, on reality tv, and on the internet. Moms on the sidelines of any soccer field, football...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know about the New Cervical Cancer Screening Guides
Previously, women were advised to screen for cervical cancer with an annual Pap smear. This was a precaution based on the high number of cases of cervical cancer affecting women at the time despite...
View Article2012 NCAA Bracket Busters
Madness, I tell you. They call the NCAA basketball tournament March Madness for a reason. I have never seen a tournament with the kinds of upsets that we saw yesterday.Yesterday morning a total of four...
View ArticleNie Asks: What Do You Do With Your Little Kid?
What are your favorite things to do with your pre-kindergarten child? Mr. Nielson and I take him everywhere we go: Errands, appointments, in the car, and for walks around the neighborhood. It will be...
View ArticleHow To Make Cajun-Spiced Sweet Potato Hummus
[Editor's Note: I make a lot of hummus, but have never tried to incorporate sweet potatoes into the mix. This recipe is likely to get me to change my wayseverything about it sounds delicious and...
View ArticleTake Me Out To The Ballgame
I love baseball. Currently, this would seem obvious – as a Gamecock fan, it’s easy to proclaim the awesomeness of baseball while riding the wave of back to back National Championships. (We closed down...
View ArticleHow to Help Diversify Conferences you Attend
The recent SXSW Interactive Conference has been in the tech news all week. It's a conference famous for its diversity. But there are other tech conferences that are definitely not famous for their...
View ArticleNatural Egg Dye: A Rainbow of Options
Natural Egg Dye: A Rainbow of Options Last week I shared a sneak peek of some eggs I'd dyed using all-natural ingredients. This project came about when the television show, The Doctors contacted me to...
View ArticleI'm Finally Ready to Have This Baby
[Editor's Note: I remember being pregnant with our second son as the time wound down to the date he was due to arrive. I had successfully made it past preterm worries and was suddenly struck with the...
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