We all have ideas about what our ultimate kitchen looks like.  Some want the latest and greatest appliances and others wish for simplicity.
Me?  I dream of organization.  See this kitchen pictured on the front cover of this book… right over there to the left?  That’s my idea of perfection.  Every dish, every pot, every thing [...]

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On a bit of an organization kick, a little earlier than my usual new year organization craziness, during which I rip apart everything from the closets, cabinets and drawers.   I donate anything that we haven’t touched or worn in a year.  Done.  Gone.
I think it’s a sickness.  I think I need serious therapy.
But, until then, [...]

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I don’t want to be a big fat buzzkill right before the biggest feeding frenzy of the year.
I don’t want to be a big fat anything.
All I will say right now is… you have to work off everything you cram into your mouth over the next month.  Just remember that.
Get this scale now, so that [...]

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How festive would you feel dipping fresh berries into melted chocolate in this cute fondue pot?  Very.  Festive.

This 6-piece chocolate fondue set for 4 includes 4 steel forks, ceramic pot, tealight holder, and steel warming stand… you provide the fruit and chocolate or the bread and cheese…  whatever works for you.

How much fun would the [...]

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It’s a juggling act, even before you start drinking.
In one hand, you have a lovely glass of wine, hovering precariously over your hostess’ carpet.  With the other hand, you are trying to gather tasty morsels.
I’ve never figured out how to eat from a plate while holding it, except to lower my face inches from the [...]

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And then there were five: Debbie, Jamika, Melissa, Michael and Jeffrey are the survivors of this show which will create our next Food Network Star. Who will it be? Who do you want to see win?
I started out watching this show on a whim, not all that engaged, but now I am completely [...]

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OK.  Parties are over, you’re done cooking for a few days and it’s time to regroup and think about 2009 and what you want from this new year.  A perfect way to relax and destress is with this audio book by award-winning teacher and psychologist, Dr. Ronald G. Nathan.
Listen as he speaks in calm quiet [...]

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New Year.  New You.  And what better way to become the you you always wanted to be than with the fitbook as your guide?  This personalized, flexible and functional fitness journal that offers a unique system to plan for success, track your progress, and reach your goals.
Research shows that people who write down their goals [...]

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New Year coming soon.  Time for some healthy changes to your diet?  Sounds like a weight loss commercial, right?  So, don’t diet, but instead take some tips and healthy eating hints from this 2009 wall calendar that frankly, looks good enough to eat.  Look at that juicy red tomato.  How about a caprese salad.  Yum.
Month-by-month [...]

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Happy New Year! everyone screams, with hope for a wonderful new year in their voices, as you whip out another bottle of bubbly from this shiny bucket.  Or something like that.
Mauviel Hammered Aluminum Round Champagne Bucket – $135

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