Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 327
July 21, 2011
With Out-of-Town Visitors, Is It My Treat? Or Yours?
"Coming to Visit" was the subject line on an email I got a few weeks ago. Some out-of-town friends were traveling to New York City and staying in a hotel near my apartment. My [...]
What's Your Favorite Junk Food?
Today is National Junk Food Day, and according to Yahoo!, a lot of you are searching for things like Pringles, M&Ms, Twinkies, and Oreos—all delicious, and all totally unhealthy. But apparently, today's the day [...]
Not-So-Award-Winning Dirty Chai
As I mentioned last week, over the weekend I participated in the first ever Brooklyn Ice Cream Takedown. The flavor was top secret aside from a few taste testers in the office (thank you [...]
The Space Between Us: Chapters 14 Through 18
Hi, Bookies: Before I share my thoughts and questions about our reading for the past week, I have some great news! Thrity Umrigar will be "joining" us here to answer our questions about the [...]
July 20, 2011
Cute Sandals…for Ugly Feet
I recently received a distressed note from a reader about shoes and the trouble she was having finding pretty sandals (read: not closed-toe flats) for her not-so-pretty feet. I quickly realized that she had [...]
Ice Cream Subscriptions, an Interview with Diana Hardeman
Today's interview is with Diana Hardeman, the founder of MilkMade Ice Cream, a subscription based ice cream company in New York City. Diana is definitely an ice cream inspiration to me. She comes up [...]
Use a Cart to Make Better Choices at the Grocery Store
It might seem counterintuitive, but according to a new study (see the complete PDF here), opting for a cart over a basket at the grocery store will help you make better choices about what [...]
Hometown-Proud Foods
I moved from my home state of New Jersey to suburban St. Louis as a high school freshman, and I was in shock—food shock. I was used to eating all of my favorite New [...]
How to Recycle Eyeglasses
Whether you have prescription glasses or sunglasses that you no longer wear, don't just ditch them. Instead, donate them to someone who can't afford lenses on their own. There are two organizations that will [...]
July 19, 2011
Where To Begin When Decluttering and Organizing
The most common question I am asked by people who are overwhelmed by clutter and disorganization is: "Where do I begin?!" Getting from a state of chaos to a state of order can feel [...]
