He Lives On
Over four hundred years after he has left us, his writings continue to effect our lives and terms that he brought into vogue are still being used. Read more
Apr 25
Surprise Pancakes
Made with only 2 simple ingredients, these are gluten free and dairy free. The surprise is how yummy these pancakes are! Read more
Apr 22
Apr 22
Happy Passover
As Passover begins tonight at sundown, we wish all of our Jewish Chums…. Read more
Apr 21
Her Majesty The Queen Turns 90!
Celebrations are happening all over Great Britain and beyond today as Queen Elizabeth II marks her 90th birthday! Read more
Apr 20
Savvy Secrets – Make It Icy!
Want a quick and easy way to make your skin look younger and firmer? We’ve got that! Read more
Apr 19
Twenty-Four Years Later
Twenty-four years ago, Diana, Princess of Wales, sat in front of the Taj Mahal alone. It was a poignant photograph speaking of things to very shortly come. Read more
Apr 18
Coffee Anyone?
For many of us the day just can’t begin without a good cup of coffee. Read more
Apr 15
Savvy Secrets – Paper Clips
It’s tax day, at least here in America. So unless you have a big refund coming you might be in the market for some clever ways that don’t cost you much, if anything, to make your life a little easier. We found some for you 🙂 Read more
Apr 14
What is a Superdelegate?
If you are anything like your Two Chums, you are wondering what, exactly, does the term “superdelegate” mean and how can these particular people influence an election. Read more
Apr 13
Apr 12
Little Blue Apples
Have you seen these before? You may want to get some for yourself:-) Read more
Apr 11
Keep On Dancin’!
The tradition was started at a high school in Regina, Saskatchewan by an English teacher 28 years ago.
Apr 8
Did You Know?
Apr 7
A Very Savvy Secret
Have you ever struggled to put on a bracelet that is a chain that just keeps slipping off your wrist as you attempt to latch the clasp? Read more
Apr 6
DIY Taco Seasoning
This is so easy to make yourself and so much cheaper than the packages of taco seasoning sold in the grocery store. Read more
Apr 5
Apr 4
Apr 1
Mini Fruit Pies Made Easy
We came across this simple and smart way to make up a batch of some mini fruit pies using mason jar lids. These would be perfect for your next get together or maybe just for your family to enjoy this weekend. Read more
Mar 31
Food For Thought
Maya Angelou once said, “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love.” Read more
Mar 30
Simple Substitutions – Eggs
Ever had one of those times when you are ready to bake something and realize you are out of eggs? Or maybe you would like to make something that calls for eggs but you, or a family member are allergic to eggs? We have a great substitution for you! Read more
Mar 29
Teach Your Children Well – 6
In order to teach our children anything, they have to first know how much we love them. Read more
Mar 28
Well Done!
In the second grade, this child made a promise to God and he certainly fulfilled it. Read more
Mar 25
Gratitude and joy!
Your Two Chums are so very grateful for the cleansing Easter message of hope and renewal. Read more
Mar 24
Easter Egg Casserole
Easter Brunch is always a fun way to celebrate the holiday with family and friends. And we’ve got an easy and delicious dish that everyone will love. It just happens to be gluten-free too! Read more
Mar 23
“Tie” Dyeing Your Eggs
There are all kinds of ways to color or decorate Easter eggs. The one we have for you today was the top Easter egg decorating segment of all time on the Martha Stewart show. This method came from the great grandmother of one of Martha Stewarts staff members. Read more
Mar 22
Well Done!
When you are given an opportunity to do good, to be generous, no matter what the circumstance, take it! Read more
Mar 21
Celebrating Macarons
Yesterday was officially “Macaron Day”. Who decides these things anyway? But we think any day (and everyday) is a good day for macarons! Read more
Mar 18
From Caterpillars To Butterflies!
Always wanting to share the good that we find, here is a super idea! Read more
Mar 17
Homemade Irish Cream
What could be better for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day then your own delicious and homemade Irish Cream Liqueur? Read more
Mar 16
Colcannon Soup
If you happen to be Irish or have anyone Irish in your family you might know what colcannon is. If not, we are happy to explain. Everyone knows about the Irish and how they love their potatoes. And why not? Read more
Mar 15
Irish Oatmeal Bread
St. Patrick’s Day is coming in a couple of days. We tend to think of St. Patrick’s Day food in terms of dinner. But we all eat breakfast on St. Patrick’s Day too. Read more
Mar 14
Happy Birthday, Mr. Einstein!
“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former” – A. Einstein
On this day in 1879, Albert Einstein was born. Born to a Jewish electrical engineer in Ulm, Germany, Einstein’s theories of special and general relativity, as we know, drastically altered, and continue to alter, man’s view of the universe. We feel sure there is more to learn from this amazing gentleman!
Mar 11
A Special Dinner
Last night, for the first time in over twenty years, the Canadian Prime Minister and his wife were entertained at the White House with a State Dinner Read more
Mar 10
Scandinavian Almond Bars
Do you like the flavor of almond? Want a recipe for something quick, easy, and sweet? You can’t go wrong with these! Read more
Mar 9
Mar 8
The Lady In Red
Nancy Reagan, who died Sunday at age 94, loved sequins, fur, and, perhaps most memorably, the color red. Read more
Mar 7
It may not be Spring quite yet but it is coming VERY soon! So we thought we would give you something to help you organize and get a jump on Spring cleaning 🙂 Mar 4
Nutella Cookies
Would you believe these yummy cookies have just 3 ingredients? Read more
Mar 3
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Star-Spangled Banner is simply a part of the United States’ tapestry. BUT, Read more
Mar 2
Gratitude!
As you well know, your Two Chums feel very strongly about how the very simple act of being grateful can change your life. We could not help but stop to read this wonderful message and want to share it with you. Read more
Mar 1
All Tied Up
There are more ways to tie a scarf than you may ever have realized! Read more
Feb 29
Leap Year!
A complete orbit of the earth around the sun takes exactly 365.2422 days to complete, but the Gregorian calendar uses 365 days. So leap seconds – and leap years – are added as a means of keeping our clocks (and calendars) in sync with the Earth and its seasons.
It happens every 4 years, but have you ever asked yourself why the extra day in those leap years falls in February? Read more
Feb 28
A Huge Celebration!
40 kisses!
40 smiles!
40 red roses!
40 balloons!
What do all of these suggest? Read more
Feb 26
Oscar Night Dinner
Arguably, one of the most frequented, if not THE most frequented, restaurant by the Hollywood elite of days gone by, was Chasen’s. Ronald Reagan even proposed to his wife Nancy in Booth #2.
Feb 25
The Fashion Schlub
We all have those days when we feel out of sink with ourselves. Those days (or sometimes weeks or even whole lives) where we feel frumpy and fat and just don’t like how we look in anything. Read more
Feb 24
Oh Goodness! The Elizabeth Line!
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 23: Queen Elizabeth visits the new Crossrail Bond street station which is still under construction on February 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pohle – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
The London Underground, commonly known as “The Tube”, is one of the oldest such things in the world and on Tuesday… Read more
Feb 23
Savvy Secrets For Keeping Your Kitchen Clean
Lauren Smith for Good Housekeeping came up with these ten really helpful ideas for keeping your kitchen in a tidy, clean state. Read more
Feb 22
Happy Teenagers
To some this will sound like an oxymoron. It doesn’t have to be. In fact it shouldn’t be. But teen years can be very challenging for parents. Just how can you raise happy teenagers? We found some GREAT advice! Read more
Feb 19
19 Lessons She Learned By 19
We came across this article by Haley Cohn and thought that you would all be interested in reading it. Read more
Feb 18
Feb 17
Making Dinner Matter
In a recent video experiment a group of adults were asked the question, “If you could have dinner with anyone living or dead, who would it be?” Then their children were asked the same question. Read more
Feb 16
Going To College – Well Done!
It is a huge gift for anyone to help someone they know to pay for college, but what about when someone decides to work a little longer to pay for a whole class of children he doesn’t even know to go to college? Read more
Feb 15
10 Words and Phrases Popularized by Presidents
Today, being the day that we celebrate the US Presidents, we thought it would be fun to look at 10 words and phrases that have been popularized by Presidents. Read more
Feb 12
Feb 11
Valentine’s Cheesecake
A picture is worth a thousand words, as they say. Can’t you just taste the sweet, creamy goodness?! Read more
Feb 10
A Korean Glow
What do Korean women (and men) know about how to get and keep a healthy glow? Read more
Feb 9
Keep Your Cakes “Light”
Are you planning to make Valentine’s Day cake and have dark cake pans that seem to make the outside of your layer cakes darker than you would like? Read more
Feb 8
Happy New Year – Chinese New Year, That Is!
Today, there are great celebrations taking place amongst all of the Chinese population all over the world. Read more
Feb 5
Chinese Garlic Noodles
Chinese New Year is Monday. Need something easy and yummy to make for your celebration? We’ve got that! Read more
Feb 4
Savvy Secrets For Your Freezer?
Our dear chum Jennifer, recently sent us a list of some unexpected ways to use your freezer. Your freezer has more ability to be of service to you than just keeping ice or ice cream frozen. Read more
Feb 3
Tennis, Anyone?
As Queen Elizabeth II nears her 90th birthday, she is relinguishing some of her royal responsibilities and passing them on down to some of the younger royals. Read more
Feb 2
Did We See A Groundhog’s Shadow?
Yes, today is the day that, when historically, we look for the groundhog to foretell the weather. So… Read more
Feb 1
Harry To The Rescue – Well Done!
Anna Pollack, a Royal Air Force medic who happens to be wheelchair bound, got so much needed help from an unlikely source a couple of days ago. Read more
Jan 29
Fix It Or Trash It?
Do you have something broken you should throw away but can’t quite bring yourself to do it? Read more
Jan 28
Jan 27
To Zoe – From Savannah
It is hard to have a friend move away…not a particularly happy time, but this event sparked a happy idea. Read more
Jan 26
Hair Dryer Savvy Secrets
Holy smokes! Look at what Bob Vila of Yahoo has shared! All of the ways we can use our hair dryer (beyond the obvious). Read more
Jan 25
When Life Gives You Lemons…
Celebrate! You have something really special on your hands…or in your kitchen. We’ve got some uses for lemons you may never have known. Read more
Jan 22
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake Joy!
How could you pass this up? Read more
Jan 21
Jan 20
Little Free Library
Little Free Libraries are popping up all over. The Wall Street Journal proclaims, “Little Free Library is a Global Sensation!” Read more
Jan 19
Radish Envy
Reviewing the list of health benefits and possible ways to enjoy the daikon radish, one might think it is the envy of the veggie world 🙂 Read more
Jan 18
Martin Luther King
Celebrations today are being conducted to remember the great Martin Luther King. We found some interesting facts on one of our favorite sites, History.com that we thought you would enjoy. Read more
Jan 15
Start The New Year With Kindness
Isn’t it great when we find a company that practices wonderful customer service?
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Jan 14
Start Your New Year Clean With Savvy Secrets!
Thanks to Lifemix.today, we have some great Savvy Secrets for you – all about keeping clean! Read more
Jan 13
Start Your New Year Warm And Chocolatey
When the days are cold, something warm and chocolatey is always welcome 🙂 Read more
Jan 12
Start Your New Year Soft
Doesn’t everyone love the feel of a shirt that has been washed so many times that it feels soft and really comfy? Read more
Jan 11
Start Your Year With, You Guessed It……Gratitude!
As you no doubt know, your Two Chums feel that the expression of gratitude in life ……. Read more
Jan 8
Start Your New Year With Celebration!
Catherine Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, will be celebrated tomorrow! Her birthday will be one, no doubt, of sweet celebration with her family and dear friends. Read more
Jan 7
Start Your New Year Sweet
No hype here….new year or anytime, this is THE BEST tea cake, we’ve ever eaten! Read more
Jan 6
Start Your New Year By Helping
Tippi Hedren in 1966. (Photo: Getty Images)
Your Two Chums always love to share a good piece that they find in the news and this one is no exception! Certainly, this lady, Tippi Hedren, helped many many! Read more
Jan 5
Start Your New Year Clean!
There are products and remedies for every kind of laundry issue you can imagine. We’ve got a simple chart to make getting, and staying,, clean in 2016, easy peasy! Read more
Jan 4
Teach Your Children Well -Part 5
The holidays are over and for some of us this is when the let down and fatigue of all the activities of the season set in. We are just plain tired. With very little “margin” for the frustration of accidents or bad behavior, our patience can be worn very thin. Here are some things to consider as you are interacting with those little ones who sometimes are the reason for your frustration. Read more
Jan 1
Dec 31
Here’s To A “Cheesy” New Year
Well not really! While we wouldn’t want your actually new year to be cheesy, it wouldn’t hurt if the dips you ate to bring it in were 🙂 Read more
Dec 29
New Year – New Complexion
The new year is right around the corner. It never hurts to have something you can use at home to start the new year off with a brighter, healthier looking complexion 🙂 Read more
Dec 28
No Christmas in Massachusetts?
Even when compared to Ebenezer Scrooge, the Puritans who ruled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600s were downright Grinchian. Not only were the Puritans contemptuous of Christmas, they outlawed public celebration of the Yuletide holiday for an entire generation.
Dec 25
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from your Two Chums and… Read more
Dec 24
A New Orleans Christmas
Every region of this country has customs and traditions that are unique, especially when it comes to food. But you would be hard pressed to find any that would be more delicious than a New Orleans Christmas Dinner. Read more
Dec 23
Christmas Trees – Cupcake “Trees”
If you are looking for a last minute dessert for your Christmas feast we’ve got a fun, easy and tasty one for you today 🙂 Read more
Dec 22
Don’t Forget The Cookies and Milk for Santa!
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This Thursday night, millions of little girls and boys, before they get tucked into bed, will go to the fridge and pour a glass of milk and then find some cookies to put on a plate. Read more
Dec 21
Tis The Season For EggNog
We aren’t sure why it is that this flavorful drink makes an appearance only during the holidays but we know we are glad it does. Read more
Dec 18
Meringue “Mushrooms”
These are a delightful surprise. They actually look like real mushrooms but a sweet and delicious bite that also happen to be gluten free. Read more
Dec 18
Meringues Will Be Here Very Shortly!
Stay tuned, our dear chums! The meringue mushrooms are waiting to be published. They should be up very shortly!
Dec 17
Buche Noel – Christmas Yule Log
The French call this classic dessert Buche Noel. The English call it a Yule Log. We just call it DELICIOUS! Read more
Dec 16
Take A Moment
Clouds reflecting in Loch Alsh, seen from Eilean Donan castle, in the Scottish Highlands
With just over a week until Christmas day, we feel impelled to remind you to take a moment to …. Read more
Dec 15
Creative Ways to Give Money
Want to give someone you love money or a gift card for Christmas but want a creative way to give it? We found some really fun ideas! Read more
Dec 14
Napkin “Trees”
Here is a really fun way to take an ordinary napkin and fold it into a “tree” for your Christmas table. Read more
