Pocket Change

Just last week I had to own up to post-college life by investing in a set of dinnerware for a dinner party. I wanted to be a good host, so I figured mismatched bowls just didn’t cut it anymore. When I went to Target, I was super dismayed to find that getting a dinnerware set can be really pricey, so of course my cheap self decided to eyeball the Room Essentials Stoneware Set and its amiable price. But did this set end up being worthwhile?

One of the most common shopping lists in America is “bread, milk and eggs.” So odds are at any given point, you’ll have bread in your house! There are so many different kinds of bread, from sourdough to whole wheat, fry to pita. Each bread has different ideal uses, different slicing methods and different storage needs. Some people keep bread in the refrigerator to preserve freshness for longer. But this approach can be problematic if you ever want to bread to be at room temperature—not toasted, but not cold from…

It’s Sunday and you want to laze around without having to do anything at all. After a long week at work, a relaxing weekend is a great refresher. But for us ladies, it is easier said than done. Work tends to keep us occupied the whole of the week seldom leaving us time for our household chores. Weekends are probably dedicated to cleaning up your home, laundry and stuff like that. One way to pamper yourself over the weekends is to get your husband or your partner to help you…

When it comes to baking up some great cookies, it’s all about adding small, interesting touches while sticking to the great taste of old favorites. Fall is the perfect time to experiment with baking. As the weather gets colder, everyone wants a house full of good baking smells and the option curl up with a warm dessert when the urge strikes. Be@Home has got you covered with a great fall cookie recipe. Enjoy! Ingredients (for 24 cookies): 3/4 lb. unsalted butter (room temperature) 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. pure vanilla…

I stumbled upon King Arthur Flour’s blog recently and immediately fell in love with their site, their recipes and, of course, their flours! They have every kind of flour you can imagine! This is no surprise, considering they have been making flour since the end of the 18th century. King Arthur Flour was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1790 and today is based in Norwich, Vermont. Their products include baking mixes, cookbooks and most importantly, flour. What is flour exactly? It’s a powder made from cereal grains, seeds or roots….

With so many chips and flavors to choose from, it is often easy to overlook how the most basic chip can be the best choice. I do a lot of snack reviews for my site and I’ll be the first to tell you that it is not rare for a chip that has a unique flavor to end up being one of the worst things you’ve ever tasted (My recommendation is to stay away from most Lime flavored chips!). With that in mind, below are five plain/salted chips that you…

Remember the kitchen at your grandmother’s house? Looking at the Pepto pink counters and geometric pattern curtains, you may have wondered how any of this was ever in style. The truth of the matter is that staying in style only completely works if you have a crystal ball. The future always brings new trends, making your selections of today a not-so-hot commodity of tomorrow.