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Food Safety: Caveat Emptor

Ilina · October 19, 2009 ·

"Caveat Emptor: is one of the many phrases I remember from my early days of Latin in the esteemed Dr. Larrick's class. (Sidebar: Every student should have been lucky enough to have had Dr. Larrick. He continues to inspire students in ways few can. Teaching is a gift. One that he … [Read more...] about Food Safety: Caveat Emptor

Tags: America, consumer, cook, dinner, food, health, perspective, responsibility, sick, wellness

5:00 Fridays

Ilina · October 16, 2009 ·

Fall has befallen. Here in North Carolina October usually means flip flops and shorts even though I am itching to pull out my tall boots and sweaters. Well, I got my wish and have spent the better part of this week making sure the shirts I wear have adequate layering because it's … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, party, wine

Blog Action Day: Climate Change

Ilina · October 14, 2009 ·

It's Blog Action Day. Almost 8000 bloggers are writing today about a cause that impacts all of us and quite literally, the world we live in.I'm not going to get all scientific and political on you. I happen to think the environment isn't a political issue. I will, however, be … [Read more...] about Blog Action Day: Climate Change

Tags: blogs, change, children, community, earth, environment, global warming, posting

Wordless Wednesday: Headlock Love

Ilina · October 14, 2009 ·

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Tags: Bird, brothers, Deal, family, wordless Wednesday

Toto SoftClose Toilets in Every Parent’s House

Ilina · October 12, 2009 ·

It's a wondrous life we parents lead, thinking our little children adore us. I know I for one picture a gaze of love and wonder and respect when Bird and Deal daydream about how darn right awesome I am. Oh I have intricate, if not deluded, images of how fantastically perfect I am … [Read more...] about Toto SoftClose Toilets in Every Parent’s House

Tags: kids, motherhood, parenting, self esteem

5:00 Fridays

Ilina · October 9, 2009 ·

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p8wDhK5LyY]Today's drink was inspired by a brush from my childhood and a long lost peek into the girl I was and the character I dreamed of becoming. I had an old clock radio as my only source of electronic entertainment (That is, until I … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, music, party

Wordless Wednesday: Rounding Out Deal

Ilina · October 7, 2009 ·

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Tags: Deal, fun, play, wordless Wednesday

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