by theferretonline | Mar 9, 2009 | food, rants
I’ve heard great things about PROBAR Nutrition bars.  They have won a few awards and were on my “list to try”.  I picked up a few this week-end at Whole Foods.  Clearly I am missing something! I have tried lots of nutrition bars and can pretty much...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by theferretonline | Mar 5, 2009 | books, causes
The Big Read…inspiring people across the country to pick up a good book. Listen to radio programs, watch video profiles, and read brief essays about classic...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by theferretonline | Mar 4, 2009 | guilty pleasures, pop culture
This keychain flask is perfect to have on hand because you just never know when you may need a little “pick me...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
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					 by theferretonline | Feb 27, 2009 | books, gifts, guilty pleasures, shopping
I finally got my grimy little hands on a Kindle 2…no, I didn’t buy one (recession and all), but Melba, my colleague, received one as a birthday gift. I really didn’t think I would enjoy it so much because I really love books. I often jot notes in the...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by theferretonline | Feb 24, 2009 | guilty pleasures, pop culture
My sister is slightly addicted to Nerds candy right now and I can’t decide if I need to plan an intervention for her or embrace it. I did send her a link yesterday with Valentine Nerds in the mini boxes (her favorite) so I guess I have decided to feed the...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by theferretonline | Feb 23, 2009 | entertaining, food, guilty pleasures
This Chip and Dip dish gives a whole new meaning to “pigging out”. Wouldn’t a spinach and artichoke dip look great in here?...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by theferretonline | Feb 20, 2009 | guilty pleasures, pop culture, time wasters
The Oscars February 22, 2009 LIVE 5PT/8ET Play along at home with a printable ballot. That’s what I’ll be doing Sunday...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by theferretonline | Feb 18, 2009 | entertaining, food, great sites, guilty pleasures
On one of the rare occasions that I cook, I love to make things that look impressive – something that looks more labor intensive than it really was…I have found a few recipes that fit that bill, but have not yet mastered how to make a cake that looks like...				
					 
			
					
				
															
					
					 by theferretonline | Feb 16, 2009 | family, gifts, kids, time wasters
My Little Sandbox has caused me, once again, to wonder if toys are more appreciated by my nephews or by my brother-in-law. I really thought my sister was going to curse my name for buying this for the boys (even though the woman at the toy store assured me that it...