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543 Goals for Your Bucket List. No More Excuses.

Wednesday, at 7:00 by

Have you been contemplating writing a bucket list for…a really long time? Procrastinating because it seems like too much of an effort for your brain to crank out anything of value to add to that list? Creating a Bucket List, is a great way to give your goals a life. So, no more excuses. Most of the work has already been done for you. Whether you are creating your very first bucket list or just want to add to the life list you already have,… Read More »

12 Unique Foodie Gifts

Wednesday, at 6:51 by

Tis' the season. The season to rack your brain for gift ideas for your foodie friends who have it all. This is a fun and unique list to help you and me out. 1. Wine Monkey Wine Caddy Inspired by a truly timeless and beloved icon, this adorable wine caddy's cheeky sock-monkey design places it right at home at any uproarious dinner party, picnic, backyard barbecue, or other casual soiree. The real wool caddy–made from an authentic all-American red-heeled sock–slips… Read More »

11 Things Italian Restaurants Do Differently

Wednesday, at 9:02 by

My husband Peter and I own an Italian restaurant. And pardon my bluntness or lack of modesty, but it's a pretty damn good Italian restaurant. We have spent many sleepless nights working on creating a memorable experience for our guests that focuses on reinventing traditional Italian dishes. This is why dining in Northern Italy was an uberly-anticipated experience and I couldn't wait to see what Italy restaurants did differently than our own, Sugo Trattoria. 1. Dining Late The dinner bell… Read More »

46 of the Greatest Travel Quotes

Monday, at 10:31 by

Whether you are a vagabond who travels the world or merely just a dreamer with wanderlust, these quotes will inspire you or at least make you laugh. 1. Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you traveled. Mohammed 2. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds… Read More »

27 Foodie Films to Feast Your Eyes On

Wednesday, at 9:02 by

After you have satisfied your gastronomical needs with a fine dinner, grab some popcorn and watch these flicks centered around cooking, eating and cherishing food. This is a list of movies where food plays an integral part of the plot, it is not just mere background. How many have you seen?     1. Antique (Korean, 2008) Koreas best pastry chef is hired by a bakery owner who hates the taste of cake. 2. Babette’s Feast (Scandinavian, 1987) A French… Read More »

8 Financial Bucket List Goals

Wednesday, at 9:00 by

Creating a Financial Bucket List may be the most practical list you will develop in your life. Here are 8 financial goals that are a handy basis for a secure financial situation. 1. Create a Passive Income A passive income is earnings that you are not actively working at or have very little effort in managing. The main ways people are doing this is through rental properties, websites, vending-machine types of businesses, ebooks and affiliate programs. My passive income is currently through… Read More »

11 Christmas Gifts for the Bucket Lister

Wednesday, at 11:45 by

Finding the perfect gift for a person who lives by their Bucket List has never been easier. Help them live their dreams and accomlish their goals with these ideas. Run a Marathon 1. The Stick The stick is a self-massaging tool to relieve aching muscles and tough knots. Some marathon runners claim to never run a race without it.     Start an Herb Garden 2. The AeroGarden There is nothing like being able to use fresh herbs when you are cooking a meal.… Read More »

Bucket List for the Frugal {21 Cheap Ideas}

Wednesday, at 4:50 by

Sometimes we feel the need for adventure, minus the cost. Check out these 21 Goals for under 10 bucks! 1. Take a New Route to Work How many of you have taken the same route to work everyday; you have the seven stoplights timed perfectly, you pass that same powder-blue house with cream trim that desperately needs a paint touch-up and all the folks outside mowing their lawns will always stop for a moment to wave? Then you definitely need to break out of your monotony of… Read More »

Friday5: Ways to ReUse Everyday Products

Friday, at 2:59 by

5 WAYS TO REUSE EVERYDAY PRODUCTS The rule of thumb ”when in doubt, throw it out” does not apply here! Recycle these everyday products in an effort to save some money and you can put your extra cash towards creating memorable experiences {being a little green doesn’t hurt either!}.  1. Old CDs, keep the birds away by using fishing line to hang these shiny CDs from your trees 2. Baby Food Jars, create votive candle holders 3. Wine Corks, we have all seen them used as cork boards, but… Read More »

57 Quotes That Will Inspire You

Thursday, at 5:54 by

1. Some of the world’s greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. Doug Larson 2. History will be kind to me, for I intend to write it. Winston Churchill 3. The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss, but that it is too low and we reach it. Michelangelo 4. Never tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the… Read More »