Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 315
September 1, 2011
I'm So Happy You Invited Me…Unless It's a Secret Insult!
"I moved my retired parents into my home with me," a reader named Jeffrey25 wrote recently. Now, however, his cousin has sent a wedding invitation — in an envelope addressed to his parents that [...]
How do you plan for half days & vacations?
Summer may just be ending, but I'm already thinking about February. And April. And 10 random early release days scattered throughout the academic schedule. Specifically, I'm thinking about what we're going to do with [...]
August 31, 2011
Smart Product: Retractable Whisk from Quirky
Whether you store your kitchen utensils in a drawer or in a crock on your counter, the whisk always seems to be the tool that refuses to play nice with the others. It's bulky [...]
Save 20% on Stylish Suede Flats for Fall
Add some flair to your fall wardrobe with a pair of cushy suede kicks, which are adorned with zippers on the heels. Also available in black, grey, and ginger. Go to corsocomoshoes.com and enter [...]
Increase Your RSVP's
Respondez s'il Vous Plait! In french it sounds so much fancier but translated it simply means "Please Respond." Did you know that the usual rule of thumb when planning a party is a 10%-30% [...]
August 30, 2011
Opt for Recycled Paper Napkins
Of course the best option is to use cloth napkins, but at a dinner party or a picnic, good luck. Instead choose to use 100 percent recycled paper napkins. If every household in the [...]
9 Things You Can't Do Without Electricity
Having spending a mere 24 hours without electricity after Hurricane Irene blew through town, I have a newfound appreciation for all things AC/DC. (We were at my parents' house in suburban NJ, but hightailed [...]
August 29, 2011
Make Your Own Dry Erase Board via Apartment Therapy
Skip the boring dry erase board and make this clever option from a shadow box. It's an incredibly easy DIY project from U Create via Apartment Therapy: Simply fill a shadow box with sticky [...]
Week 2: Get Organized!
How are you doing so far with our Take Back Dinnertime Challenge? What steps have you taken to get on track this week to make dinnertime easier? Here's the video from our managing editor [...]
The September Winner
Hi, Bookies: By almost exactly 100 votes over its nearest competitor, you chose Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand's nonfiction account of Olympian-turned–WWII bombardier Louie Zamperini's remarkable story of survival. (Confession: I've already read it, and without a [...]
