Friday Night Pizza
When I was growing up, most of my friends could look forward to having Friday night pizza – every Friday. We only did this during Lent, and even then, it was not a “known entity”. As an adult, I have Read More …
Category: food
Everything is Better With Bacon
I know that this is truly a matter of opinion and completely random, but there is a strong belief out there (from my independent and non-documented research) that everything is better with bacon. Ice Cream (sure – as long as Read More …
Print is Cheap
Years have past since printed marketing was oppressively expensive. While there are still expenses associated with any of your printing needs, overall, print is cheap and totally worth the effort if you use it the right way. Let’s take packaging Read More …
E-mail Overload
During the weeks and days leading up to the holiday, promotions, discounts and offers were a welcome sight in my e-mail inbox. Today, however, getting over 75 e-mails promoting overstock, winter clearance, healthy new you and post-holiday dining out specials Read More …
Appetizers As Dinner
As we wrap up the holidays there are a few habits we’ll have to break, like wearing jammies all day, sleeping until noon and eating cookies – just because you can and they’re there. One habit that we keep year-round Read More …
Does the Day Matter?
When we are fortunate enough to have holidays that break up the week, the ensuing days off affect the “normal” activities in many of our lives. So – while today is indeed Friday, does the day matter when you’ve had Read More …
Open or Not
Many small businesses have to make a careful decision on whether it is worth it to be open or not, on a holiday. Will the day’s sales be worth it to offset staff, cost of (perishable) goods, utilities as well Read More …
Resolutions
Maybe this is a year to do something differently? Do you make resolutions? Maybe, just one? Or, none at all? My daughter asked if I was making a New Year “revolution” this year – so…. After I corrected her (laughing Read More …
There’s No Place Like Home
After many busy days, mornings through evenings…there’s no place like home for the holiday. Dinner out, breakfast on the run (if it is more than coffee even) and lunches – maybe. Time to stay in, make an elaborate dinner (or Read More …
Can You Go Back
Can you go back: To a restaurant you loved on a date or your anniversary? (Ah, that Caesar salad from Lilly’s on the Canal or the French Silk Pie from Magnolia Cafe – alas, the latter is no longer open.) Read More …