Thanksgiving barely gets its due. Christmas décor and ads appear before Halloween and holiday movies pop up in October. Let’s not run through Thanksgiving like it’s a race. Take the time to enjoy the week with friends and family and celebrate a season of gratitude. Let’s slow down and be thankful for the abundance of meaningful…
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Best New Fall Cookbooks
The New Fall Cookbooks That Should Be on Your Bookshelf Any of you who’ve been to a Smart in the Kitchen cooking class know I have NO ROOM WHATSOEVER for new fall cookbooks. There are books in front of books on top of books, and I still can’t seem to stop. We’ve compiled a list…
Kitchen Equipment Essentials
Friday Love List: Kitchen Equipment Essentials How to Choose a Knife The ultimate essential. First order of business: Everyone needs a good chef’s knife for chopping, slicing and dicing. It’s such a personal preference, although I do NOT recommend those knives sold by your neighborhood college kid that come serrated and promise to never need…
Back to School Ready
Back-to-School for Everyone! Early morning alarms, routines, new teachers and new adventures. Kids love the new gear, shiny and sharp new supplies and the promise of a great year ahead. If you’d like to make this dream come true for underserved kids, we’d love to encourage you to donate to CCSC in Houston. They provide…
Fourth of July Favorites
Friday Live List: Fourth of July Favorites! My amazing assistant Melissa is planning an easy chili dog buffet for her 4th of July guests in Chappell Hill, complete with Teton Waters Ranch grass-fed sausages, buns, grated cheddar, relish, Bubbies sauerkraut, chopped red onion and Marcia’s Weeknight Chili. End the night with dessert served on these…
Summer Books, Podcasts and Shows
School is out, traffic is non-existent and everyone is road tripping, beach bound and European vacationing. This week, we’re sharing our favorite things to read, stream and listen to this summer. Melissa has trips to Washington D.C. and Newport, Rhode Island, and of course plenty of time in Chappell Hill, Texas, where the fig tree…
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Watch Brené Brown: The Call to Courage on Netflix. If you haven’t seen it yet, then get on it. You’ll laugh! You’ll cry! I may watch it again to soak up all the wisdom and tools. One of the many insightful things she said was, “For me, the lesson was, I get so busy chasing…
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day Love List If you’re searching for gifts for Mother’s Day, look no further. We have you covered, from cozy PJs to good reads. That said, there’s nothing my mom would love more than time with her three kiddos. We’ll all be in different directions this Mother’s Day, but I will definitely be hugging…
Trader Joe’s Love List
Friday Love List For a special edition of the Friday Love List, we’ve compiled a few of our favorite Trader Joe’s finds. This is the first Trader Joe’s fangirl post in a series that will be updated periodically. Many of you do not have a local Trader Joe’s, and Houston did not have one when…
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Spring has sprung! For the upcoming holiday weekend, some favorite kitchen and tabletop finds! Marcia wants something for her front door, and found this simple greenery bunny. I want the Floral Meadow dinnerware from Williams-Sonoma, the salad plates could be mixed with white dinner plates and also used for dessert. – Melissa Does anyone else…