If you’ve played host or hostess this holiday season, you’ve likely been gifted a few bottles of wine. (Count me jealous!) For those that you didn’t consume at your parties or dinners, make sure you’re storing them on their side instead of standing up. Why? Because keeping the cork wet means it will stay expanded and prevent any gaps at […]
Healthy Holiday Food Choices
If you’re trying to eat healthy this holiday season, snack smartly at the office holiday party. One thing you can do is to choose olives instead of mixed nuts. Not only are they lower in calories, but they also have monounsaturated fats (like olive oil) that can help lower cholesterol. Use these smart snacking strategies to solve other holiday party-food […]
Before You Travel Add This to Your Phone
Before you head to the airport to go on your holiday vacation, take one minute to add your airline’s customer service number to your speed dial. That way if you have any problems with your flights, you can call immediately and try to get re-booked. If you head to the gate agent in the airport when you’ve missed a connection, […]
How to Ship Gifts of All Shapes and Sizes
Most gifts are easy to box, wrap, and send off, but what about those oddly-shaped or over-sized items? Save yourself a shipping nightmare, by stuffing breakable items, like glassware, with bubble wrap before bundling them in more bubble wrap or tissue paper. Then, place the gift in a corrugated cardboard box—they’re sturdier than traditional cardboard boxes and the air cushions […]
Coupons Help Feed the Hungry
We cook a lot in my household, so a large portion of our monthly budget goes towards groceries. As a result, I’m always looking for ways to save on my next trip to the supermarket. While there are a lot of online coupon sites out there, CouponsForChange.org really stood out to me. Not only does it offer hundreds of discounts […]
How to Soften Butter Quickly
If you’re like me, and you never remember to soften your butter before beginning your favorite holiday cookie recipe, this tip will come in handy. To soften butter more quickly, measure out the amount you need and then cut it into smaller pieces. This works because it increases the surface area of the butter meaning the warm air is in […]
10 Minutes Before Guests Arrive—Do This
In the last few minutes before party or dinner guests start arriving, the best thing to do is quickly touch up the bathroom. It’s one of the rooms that likely everyone will see, and it is very apparent if it’s not clean. Here’s the 10-minute cleaning plan for your bathroom: 1. Wipe out the sink. 2. Wipe down the mirror […]
Need to Send Cards Last Minute? Use Red Stamp.
Are you still considering holiday cards but afraid you’ve waited too long? If you have an up-to-date address book, you can get your holiday greetings mailed (or e-mailed) in about two minutes using the Red Stamp app or the Red Stamp website. (The site just launched and I cannot wait to check it out, I’ve been a fan of the […]
