Unplugging At Night

We know you’re all busy. With an endless list of things to do and places to be, technology like cell phones and iPads keep us connected to everyone at all times. During the day being connected can make our work and social engagements easier, but at night it can mean the difference between a goodnight’s sleep and no sleep at all.  Instead of sacrificing your sleep, why not separate yourself from your cell phone? One blogger did just that - at night she began putting her phone away in order to get the optimal level of sleep. In this blog from apartmenttherapy.com she takes a look back at the last four months to document how her...

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5 Ingredients Inspiring Us This April

Which ingredients are becoming popular with cooks this month? Check out "5 Ingredients Inspiring Us This April" and see if any of them tickle your fancy. Also, if you have any ingredients to add, let us know! Here are a few of our current obsessions this spring. Can you relate to any of these? Cambria says: "I'm eating Haitian mangoes, which Whole Foods brings in every spring. I've made Emma's shrimp tacos with avocado-mango salsa twice in the last week!" Recipe: Roasted Shrimp Tacos with Mango-Avocado Salsa Faith is all about the Meyer lemons. Their season runs from late winter through May and the...

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Dish Washing Tricks

Are you tired of washing the dishes?  There are some great tricks that will help you reduce the amount of time washing.  Apartment Therapy has seven different tips that will cut down the time it takes to finish the dishes after meals.   Keep reading below to learn more! 1) Start clean. Cleanliness begets cleanliness. Starting with a clean kitchen motivates you to keep it as clean as possible as you cook. For example, a clean counter makes your dribbles obvious and helps you wipe them right away. Also, prevent a backlog by making sure your dish rack and dishwasher have enough empty space to accommodate new dirty...

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Recipe: Lamb Meatballs with Lemon Sauce

Have you ever tried lamb before? If not, would you consider trying something new? If you said yes to either of these questions, you should check out "Recipe: Lamb Meatballs with Lemon Sauce" Lamb Meatballs with Egg & Lemon Sauce Serves 8 (makes 24 meatballs and 1 1/2 cups of sauce) For the meatballs:3 tablespoons olive oil2 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed1 large yellow onion, finely diced1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt1 cup matzo meal2 jumbo eggs1 cup water10 large sprigs flat leaf parsley, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 pound ground lamb1 pound extra lean (96/4) ground beef For the egg and lemon sauce:1/2...

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Easy Easter DIY: Use Discarded Eggshells to Make Colorful Tealights

Get started on your Easter Activity planning early this year! Check out these adorable tealights here and get your DIY on with "Easy Easter DIY: Use Discarded Eggshells to Make Colorful Tealights" These tealights would look beautiful clustered in a group as seen in the tutorial below, but would also look nice individually or as a small group of tealights in a bowl for small gatherings. The pastel colors obviously go well with the Easter theme, but I bet these would also look great if the eggshells were painted gold, silver, and black for something a little more glam. What do you think? Would you ever make something like this for Easter...

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