Buying gifts for men can be difficult.  The men in my life buy whatever they want, so there is never anything they actually need.  I like to find fun and useful gifts for my leading men. Enter The Sportula. It's not a spatula.  Well, really it is a spatula, only way cooler.  My husband and my dad have a running rivalry when it comes to being the grill-master.  They bicker and argue over who cooks the best steak, how long a steak should be cooked, how hot the grill should be, whether it should be cleaned each time, etc.  It's quite entertaining, I must say. One thing they can't argue over?  Who has the most awesome grilling spatula.  Before too long, they will both have a Sportula.  For my husband, I have the #1 Dad Sportula and for my dad, I have the #1 Grandpa Sportula.   Features Unique laser-cut design Heavy-duty stainless steel Hard maple handles with durable brass rivets Convenient bottle opener Dimensions: 18 1/2" x 4" Got a … [Read more...]

I’ve loved Hello Kitty for as long as I can remember.  My mom would take me school shopping and I would pick out Hello Kitty pencils, backpacks, and clothing.  If it was made in a Hello Kitty design, I probably owned it.  My dad always said he thought I’d grow out of it.  Well, my dad isn’t wrong too often (hi, Dad!) but he was wrong about this.  I’m grown with a daughter of my own and I still adore all things Hello Kitty. When I saw the new line of products at Sparkle Bee from Marino Andriani, I had an internal debate.  Should I opt for a Hello Kitty lamp for Bella?  Should I go for the Hello Kitty toaster?  In my moment of mom selfishness (and if you are a mom, you know this doesn’t happen often) I chose to get what I wanted, so the toaster it is!  Now, I can definitely justify that by saying the entire family eats toast and having Hello Kitty staring back up may convince Bryson to eat more… or not.  FEATURES: • Toasts Hello Kitty Face on Every … [Read more...]

Since giving up the microwave (something I’ve been meaning to post about) I’ve only melted chocolate once.  And it was a big flop.  I burned the chocolate and gave up on my dipped bananas in frustration.  I’ve worked with BEKA on a couple reviews before and I can honestly say that I LOVE their cookware.  I use both my Eco-Logic Pan and my Pancake Pan regularly.  Because I’ve had such success with their cookware lines, I jumped at the chance to try their Bain Marie.  All I could think about was being able to melt some chocolate without scorching it.   One of my favorite quick, sweet snacks is chocolate covered pretzels.  They have to be covered at home though.  The store-bought ones just don’t hit the spot for me.  Since we gave up the microwave in May, it’s been that long since I’ve had my chocolate covered pretzels.  I knew that was the first thing I wanted to make with my new Bain Marie. Product Info: Contemporary double boiler/simmer … [Read more...]