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Monday Humor

We don’t mean to offend anyone but we just couldn’t resist this… Read more

A Hurricane Hack!

Yes!  For sure.   This is a great way to create a wonderful looking hurricane candle. Read more

Time To Hang Your Summer Wreath

It is always a fun change to put a different wreath up on your door.  This is a great way to do it! Read more

Be A Shoe “Bee”

Want to know where to find these fun shoes?  Keep reading!   Read more

Savvy Secrets – Keeping Your Whites Really White

Do you have white sheets or towels or shirts that are not as white as you know they originally were? OR clothes that are
clean but look a little dingy?  We’ve got a solution for that problem that doesn’t involve bleach:-)   Read more

Favorite Finds

And it seems most appropriate that we should show you where you can get this! Read more

Happy Birthday Little Prince

Yesterday was the 1st birthday of Prince Louis Arthur Charles, the 2nd son and 3rd child of Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton.   Read more

Happy Dyeing

Easter is almost here. Dyeing Easter eggs can be the highlight of your holiday preparations, or an exercise in frustration.  We have a fun way to dye your eggs that we think you and your kiddos will like.   Read more

Savvy Secrets – Gluten Free Baking

If you have started cooking gluten free, you know it can be like learning to cook all over again, especially when it comes to baking.   Read more

Something To Ponder

We saw this and had to share.   Read more

Baby Take A Bow!


Do you have a would-be “tiny dancer” like this in your family? We have a fun idea to keep her, (or him), busy this weekend:-) Read more

Spring Into It!

There has been much talk lately about the Kondo cleaning out with joy method and, certainly, we feel strongly that there is a lot to be said for it. Read more

Favorite Finds

Look at this Favorite Find of ours!  Every house should have one! Read more

Laughter?

Does laughter REALLY help the person laughing? Read more

Gluten Free – A DIY

If you’ve been around Two Chums of late you know we have family members who have issues with gluten and consequently, we are attempting to make food that is gluten free.  But what do we do with all those recipes we have that include wheat flour?   Read more

A Monday Morning Giggle

As we do often on Mondays, here is a Two Chums Post which will make you smile. Read more

Favorite Finds – A New Hobby, Perhaps

Looking for a hobby?  We have a very fun one for you. Read more

Which Foot, Mama?

We found this on the web and feel badly as we do not know who to give the credit to.  A super good idea. Read more

Ahhh – Avocados!

There aren’t too many of us who do not like avocados.  A wonderful bowl of guac goes very quickly in our homes. Read more

The “Eyes” Have It

Do you ever have the experience of seeing or reading some new info in a variety of unrelated places and wonder why it keeps coming across your path?  It’s no doubt because that info is what they call “trending”, meaning lots of people are suddenly aware of, or interested in, some piece of info or a particular topic. Often in this current social climate, what is “trending” is something political, but other info can “trend” as well.  We have recently seen several times, in several very different mediums, an interesting bit of info that keeps coming across our path, so we decided to pass  it on to you our chums.   Read more

A Fun Idea

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching (although hard to believe), here is a fun idea: Read more

Perfume – A Few Tips on Wearing It!

We found this great article in Vogue, written by Kari Molvar, and are sure that our readers, female AND male, would enjoy reading it. Read more

Ask The Two Chums

If you’ve been one of our readers for a while, you know that we frequently encourage our chums to write us and ask questions on any variety of topics.  Between us we have a fair amount of experience and knowledge on a wide range of topics.  We are more than happy to share what we know, but even more happy to invite all of you to contribute what you know about any question that comes up. The other day our chum Sandy asked if we could help her with a problem.   Read more

Fashion Vs. Style

Have you ever considered the difference between fashion and style? Read more

Don’t Forget !

Even though the Holliday season has come to an end, please do not forget … Read more

Well Done, Jimmy Stewart!

We read this article by Ned Forney and could not help but share it. Read more

A Gentle Reminder

The Christmas season is one full of joy and full of love.  Obviously, that is what the Christ comes to tell us, constantly.  BUT let us never forget that this wonderful season also brings out sadness to some.  This is a wonderful little Pooh story to remind us to remember everyone. Read more

Well Done-Gary Sinise

This is actor Gary Sinise. You may recognize him as Lt. Dan, a severely wounded veteran who befriends Forrest, in the classic movie Forrest Gump.

Gary Sinise hasn’t just used his role, or his career, to further his own status, and benefit himself.  Instead, in gratitude, he has chosen to give back and has started The Gary Sinise Foundation which supports our military and first responders and their families.

According to its website, its mission is to serve and honor our nation’s defenders, veterans, first responders, their families and those in need, by creating and supporting unique programs that entertain, educate, inspire, strengthen and build communities. Of its many outreach efforts, the Gary Sinise Foundation is building custom Smart Homes for severely wounded veterans, serving hearty meals to deploying troops and hosting spirit-boosting festivals for patients, families and medical staff at military hospitals.

According to Sinise, “Freedom and security are precious gifts that we, as Americans, should never take for granted. We must do all we can to extend our hand in times of need to those who willingly sacrifice each day to provide that freedom and security.”

Last week the Foundation sent 1,722 Gold Star children and family members from around the country on an all expense paid trip to Disney World via American Airlines.  These are the children of fallen soldiers who died in service to their country. What happened in the American Airlines terminal in Nashville, Tennessee last week was something to behold.  An entire terminal of travelers and passersby all came to a complete stop as someone began to sing our National Anthem just prior to these children and their surviving parent boarding the plane. It was captured on video and shared on Facebook.

“I witnessed an international airport come to a complete stop today …,” Tringale wrote in her Facebook post. “At the Nashville airport, I walked out into the concourse to this scene @americanairlines was flying a plane full of children who had lost a parent in combat to Disneyworld on an all-expenses-paid trip and they threw a party for them at the gate.”
She said in the post that when they announced them over the loudspeaker, and the families lined up to board the flight, the “whole airport literally stopped and sang the national anthem with military present in salute.”

In the video, everyone on the busy airport concourse stops and stands still as a man performs the National Anthem. Many of the people in the audience place their hands over their hearts and sing along.

“Most every person standing around, myself included, was bawling at the sight of these kids and spouses who have paid so great a price for our country,” Tringale wrote in her post. “To see all of this at Christmas time was so humbling. Seeing the general public in an airport stand still to honor these kids was simply beautiful.”

If you are thinking about giving back this holiday season and haven’t yet decided where to do that, this might be just the place to send that donation.

“These service members and first responders have already done their part. They have already given of themselves. And it is our great privilege, through the trust of the American people and the support given to us, to do our part to give something back to them. While we can never do enough to show our gratitude to our nation’s defenders, we can always do a little more.” -Gary Sinise

The Gary Sinise Foundation makes possible little and large things that ease the lives of our returning injured soldiers and first responders and their families.  These are things you might not be able to do for someone on your own but by giving a donation of any amount, no matter how small, it becomes much more when added to all the other gifts made, and allows for big things to happen for those who have given so much for us.  It is an act of love and kindness to someone whom you will probably never meet, but whose life you can touch. To donate click here

For using his celebrity to call attention to our country’s true heroes, and for serving and making better the lives of so many others who have served us, we salute you, Gary Sinise and we say “Well Done!”

Well Done!

We absolutely LOVE stories like these and know you do as well! Read more

Helpful

Embrace the Spirit of this Christmas season and decorate your thought just as this tree is decorated!  Read more

The Queen’s Christmas Celebration

Christmas is now less than a month away.  We all have our favorite foods, decorations and traditions.  The Queen is no different.   Read more

Gluten Free Pie Crust

As we’ve mentioned now on several occasions, we both have family members that have needed to adhere to a gluten free diet for health reasons…maybe you do too.  Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving there will be, amongst many yummy things, pie consumed in most households.  So in case you are needing a good recipe for a gluten free pie crust that doesn’t taste like cardboard, we have one to share with you today:-)   Read more

What Do Thanksgiving and TV Dinners Have In Common?

In 1953, an employee at C.A. Swanson & Sons overestimated demand for Thanksgiving turkey and the company was left with some 260 tons of extra frozen birds. Read more

A Different Kind of Advent Calendar

We saw this great idea to help to celebrate the Holiday Season and just HAD to share! Read more

Cast Your Vote

Here are some reasons why if you haven’t already, you need to get to your polling place and do what, as citizens, is your privilege, your right and your responsibility…VOTE!   Read more

Helpful

We saw this and had to share it! Read more

Here’s What The Professionals Do!

According to Lifestyle, there are certain “rules”, if you want to call them that, that professional cleaners follow in their own homes.  Certainly, they are very straight forward but probably really helpful when followed! Read more

Make Them White

The holidays are fast approaching.  That means photos with family and friends will be taken….probably lots of them.  Nothing does more for your smile than beautiful white teeth.  According to Dr. Oz, anyone can work on that snow white smile at home.   Read more

Peace? Yes, Nobel!

There is a rather lovely story behind the Nobel Peace Prize. Read more

Savvy Secrets – Gold Spray Paint

If you know us at all, you know how much we love a can of spray paint.  And if it happens to be gold spray paint…we are in heaven!   Read more

An Inspirational Story

From time to time, we love to share inspirational stories which we hope you all find helpful.  Here is one today that we particularly like. Read more

Halloween Makeup Magic

Sometimes a costume can be so much easier than you think.  Some black pants and a black shirt and a great eyeliner pen may be all you need to create your Halloween look this year 🙂   Read more

Coming Up – Halloween and Candy Corn!

Yes, when we think of Halloween, we automatically think of candy corn.  But who invented candy corn? Read more

After All, We Must Say It Correctly!

 

Oh yes, we must! Read more

Which One Are You?

Read on and, at the end, answer that question. Read more

How Quickly They Grow Up

If you have little ones in your life, be they your children, grandchildren, godchildren, or special friends, you know how quickly the time goes.  Blink and that baby who a minute ago was learning to walk is now asking to borrow the car keys.   Read more

Encouraging Story – The Elephant Rope

Who doesn’t need a word of encouragement sometimes?  We know WE do!  Here’s a great story. Read more

3G’s – Good, Garlicky, Gluten-free

Recently we have had reason to be more interested in tasty gluten free dishes.  Both of your Two Chums have family members who can no longer tolerate foods with gluten in them. And when one comes to this place it is surprising, to say the least, even shocking, to find out how many things contain gluten.   Read more

Words To Live By

Every so often, we post an inspirational quote with a hope – Read more

Well Done – Geoffrey Owens

(AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Recently, Geoffrey Owens, a former cast member of the wildly successful Cosby Show, shared some profound thoughts on the value of work.   Read more

We Wish …

… we had been at Buckingham Palace on Friday! Read more

Savvy Secrets

We just have one Savvy Secret for you today but it is a glorious, illuminating one! Read more

Savvy Secrets for Your Packing!

Oh my!  We have some great packing tips! Read more

Savvy Secrets – Attract The Bees!

We are most grateful to Karen, one of our dear chums, who shared this “Savvy Secret” with us for making sure your vegetables not only blossom but then fruit. Read more

Well Done, J.K.Rowling!

Not only “well done” but a belated “Happy birthday”, as well.   Read more

Savvy Secrets – A Special Keepsake

Do you have a beautiful card from someone special that you can’t throw away, but aren’t sure what to do with besides keep it shoved into a drawer?  We’ve got a terrific idea for you!   Read more

Favorite Finds

Look what we found! Read more

Building The Perfect BLTA

What is a BLTA you ask?  Good question…iit is a BLT done one better.  It’s a bacon, lettuce, tomato AND avocado sandwich.  And today we will show you a simple way to make this perfectly delightful sandwich even better!   Read more

Just One Beach Savvy Secret

Going to the beach?  We feel sure you will love this idea! Read more

Touching Words

Yes, these truly are touching words: Read more

We Are The World

“We Are the World,” a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie, hit an all-enveloping chord when it was sung in the U.S.A. as the ending to the world-wide Live Aid concert, on this day in 1985.   Read more

Time To Fly!

We saw this photo recently and felt it was speaking to all of us! Read more

Picnic At The Bowl

For those of you who have been to Los Angeles, you know that going to the Hollywood Bowl is a must whilst there. Read more

Anyway You Slice It

We are frequently asked how many servings a cake will make.  Of course that answer depends on the size of your cake, and the size of the pieces you want to serve.  But today we have a guideline we think will be helpful.   Read more

King of Pop

It is hard to believe but it was nine years ago today that Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop” passed on. Read more

If You Build It…


they will come!   Read more

It’s Time For Ascot!

It’s hard to believe that it’s time for Ascot once again!  Don’t know what “Ascot” is? Read more

Woman

When God created woman he was working late on the 6th day…….
An angel came by and asked.” Why spend so much time on her?” Read more

Favorite Finds

Every kitchen sink should have one of these. Read more

Savvy Secrets – Keeping Tidy!

We found some great articles to help us all be a bit tidier!   Keep on reading….we feel sure you will want some of these! Read more

Well done, Mahatma Ghandi!

This gentle-man needs no long introduction.  He lead the people of India to independence in 1947.  Here are 10 bits of advice he has for us all to help to change the world.  They have been written by Henrik Edberg. Read more

Favorite Finds

Off to the Royal wedding?  Or just packing for another trip?  Needing to organize your shelves?  We have what you need! Read more

Favorite Finds

It is that time of the year when you are planning and planting your Kitchen Garden!  These are a must have for that! Read more

EXTRA, EXTRA, Read All About It!

Today, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge announced the name of their new baby boy. Read more

Words, Words, Words!

So often, we think we are using the correct phrase and come to find out that we are not! Read more

A Quick Yummy Breakfast

Look at this amazing idea that Popsugar shared!   Read more

Savvy Secrets – Keeping Them White!

White tennies looking scuffed up? Read more

Favorite Things – Gold Paint

We know we gave you one of these a couple of days ago but just couldn’t resist telling you about this wonderful gold paint we came across.   Read more

Favorite Things

Just because Easter has come and gone for another year does not mean that we don’t want to cook any more eggs! Read more

Well Done!

A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coiffed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. Read more

Easter Napkins


Today we have some fun ways to use cloth napkins to create table decorations for your Easter celebration.   Read more

Savvy Secrets – How To Hang Artwork

When we say “How to hang artwork” we mean “How to hang anything on the wall”!  Here are all the things you will need for all the different kinds of wall surfaces. Read more

Initials Matter

Monograms are a timeless tradition.  They are especially popular in the South.  Mens’ shirts, children’s clothing, towels and bed linens, jewelry, silver serving pieces, even furniture can be beautifully personalized with a monogram.   Read more

If You Are Anything Like Us . . .

. . . you leave the house occasionally having forgotten the one thing you needed to take with you. Read more

Savvy Secrets – Oh Yes, We Do!

We have some fabulous cleaning tips here…thanks to BuzzFeed! Read more

Savvy Secrets – Onions, Honey and Your Health


Some people consider natural or home remedies as crazy or hokey, but there are many that have stood the test of time because they work.  Onions, especially onions, and honey are among them.   Read more

Everyone Loves A Pretty Dress


Last night was the Academy Awards show.  As usual it was an opportunity for celebrities to bring out their finest and take a walk on the Red Carpet.   Read more

Savvy Secret

A Savvy Secret that we may have shared before but is worth sharing again: Read more

Savvy Secrets – Just Two But Very Fun

We saw these two furniture re-do’s and just had to share them!  So, so easy, for sure! Read more

Savvy Secrets

Well, today we have one, really wonderful Savvy Secret for you!   Read more

Can You Ever Be Too Kind?

No, your Two Chums feel that one can never be too kind!  Here are some great quotes to encourage us all. Read more

Savvy Secrets – Help Us To Remember!

What a fun few “ditties” to help us remember important facts: Read more

MORE Savvy Secrets!

Yes we just cannot help it!  Great ideas must be passed along. Read more

Savvy Secrets – Kindness

Your Two Chums are convinced that the kinder you are, the better you will feel.   Read more

…And Continuing On From Yesterday …

… these words say it all Read more

Black Outs!

Ever found that you or members of your family are waking way too early in the morning – the moment of the first morning’s beam? Read more

Social Etiquette – Let’s Make Sure That It’s Here to Stay!

Your Two Chums are all about “etiquette” (just another word for social rules or boundaries) and feel badly that this word conjures up a horrible feeling in a lot of people.  A feeling of, “what on earth do we need that for?”, or “I don’t know anything about the proper etiquette so let’s get rid of having to use it.” Read more

A Great Party Planning Checklist

We realize that a lot of Holiday Parties have already taken place – at least you have assembled a guest list and the  invitations have gone out ….. BUT Read more

Above All, Be Kind

It seems with all of the hustle and the bustle of this time of year, things can get pretty crazy Read more

Savvy Secrets for Traveling

This is the time of year when many people are traveling…traveling home for the Holidays, perhaps.  We have a few great tips on how to do that! Read more

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