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Share The Shearer’s

June 6, 2011 Widow Digs 3 comments

Since I started blogging well over a hundred years ago, I have received thousands of requests to promote products on this blog. At the beginning getting free shit was totally cool but then I saw how there really was a price. By reviewing anything sent my way I could possibly alienate the people who come here everyday to ready my brand of crazy.

No bueno.

So I stopped with the random reviews of stupid crap and promised myself to only review things I really could stand behind. Then I got asked to have a potato chip party.

I don’t do potato chips.
I make potato chips from scratch and I sure as hell don’t buy ‘em.

When Shearer’s contacted me to host a potato chip party, my immediate reaction was absolutely not. How could I have a party where I served food that I don’t even have in my house. I wrote back explaining my view on potato chips and why I couldn’t take part. I soon received an email explaining that not only was Shearer’s a local company but they were also the greenest food plant in the world. She obviously had done her homework when choosing bloggers. It’s very hard for me to say no to a company that takes environmental stewardship seriously.

I accepted the challenge and started planning a party. I knew my girl OhMommy had accepted the potato chip mission so I inquired How about we do a blind wine tasting party and have potato chip palette cleansers? Can’t get much classier than that…

She was OBVIOUSLY in.

Our Share the Shearer’s blind wine tasting party was an absolute success. Everyone loved the wine and the chips were gone within no time at all. I even ate some!

Big thanks to Shearer’s, OhMommy, The Greenhouse Tavern, and all of you ladies who made it out for the fun!

International Children’s Festival

April 25, 2011 Widow Digs, Widowism 19 comments

One of the things I miss most about living in New York City is the plethora of amazing events geared towards children. When we lived there all I had to do was open a Time Out Kids or hop onto Go City Kids to find many options for whatever day I was looking to do something in the city with the boy.

Even when we were in NYC briefly last fall, I went out to GoCityKids and found an amazing puppet show blocks away from our apartment, the next day we walked to Prospect Park and went to the Zoo, the day after that we went to storytime at Brooklyn public Library. I never once had to worry about what to do with the kids. It was AWESOME.

The Lunch Servers are Back!

February 16, 2011 Widow Digs, Widowism 2 comments

Our restaurant rocks man. Not only do we serve kick ass food but the majority of our staff are seriously the most creative people in the CLE. Nathan and David, our most dedicated lunch servers, show us that they are for reals, the funniest people that work out The Greenhouse Tavern.

If you don’t know The Lunch Servers be sure to friend them on the FB or check them out on the YouTube. They are freakin’ hilarity.

Happy Hump Day yo.

Root Down with Chef’s Garden

January 28, 2011 Widow Digs, Widowism 7 comments

In our quest for optimum health, the Chef & I have gone veg. Not sure how it happened but I can honestly say I like it. I have never been that big of a carnivore so it’s not too different for me, but watching the Chef eat only fruit and veggies all day is somewhat shocking. The man is the definition of carnivore. However, he made a life decision, that was only strengthened after his mother , a lifelong carnivore, had a massive health scare due to her cholesterol.

He made the change and is not only 30 lbs. lighter, but more energetic as well! Granted I am sure he will go back to carnivore once he gets down to his ideal weight. I think his intake of meat will lighten but his love of animal is too great to be a veg forever.

The Chef, now consuming a massive amount of vegetables decided that my grocery shopping couldn’t keep up with his calorie burning metabolism. He decided to call his buddy Farmer Lee. Farmer Lee, if you don’t know, is by far the most infamous farmer in the world. He provides veggies for some of the best chefs in the world as well as the President of these old United States.

Not too shabby.

Holiday Cards

October 28, 2010 Widow Digs 5 comments

I take my holiday cards seriously.

I have vivid memories of our family getting a Christmas letter each year from my dad’s friend Skip. I had never met Skip or anyone in his family for that matter, but every year I raced to the mailbox looking for that letter. You see, Skip and his family worked in the peace corps and lived in Swaziland. Thir adventures and life were so foreign to me, but every Christmas, I got to walk in their shoes, even if for only a moment.

When the Chef and I started our family, I couldn’t wait to introduce the world to our new son. I remembered Skip’s amazing letters and cards and let them inspire me to do the same. Starting in November I begin the search for my favorite card. When I first had Catcher, our card list maxed out at 50. Now the Chef and I send over 200 Christmas cards.

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