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In Search of: State Fair Oreos

In Search of: State Fair Oreos

State Fair Oreos…I must find these!  They’re available exclusively at Walmart, but thus far, I haven’t had any luck in finding them. As soon as I do, I’ll try them out and post a review Read more about this new flavor on People.com.

Fruit Fly Invasion: This is war! (a.k.a. Getting Rid of Fruit Flies FAST)

Fruit Fly Invasion: This is war! (a.k.a. Getting Rid of Fruit Flies FAST)

Ah, summertime!  Sunny skies, warm breezes, and plenty of fresh fruit in season!! But with all of this wonderful fresh fruit comes that annual dreaded nemesis: fruit flies. Fruit looks so pretty set out in a basket on the counter–unfortunately, fruit flies think so, too. Don’t do it! It doesn’t take long for these nastyRead more about Fruit Fly Invasion: This is war! (a.k.a. Getting Rid of Fruit Flies FAST)[…]

Barry Manilow Sings A “Mandy” Duet..With Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow Sings A “Mandy” Duet..With Barry Manilow

My dear, long-suffering husband indulged my long-standing love for Barry Manilow by taking me to see his concert in Atlantic City tonight.  Barry sounded great, and always puts on a fun, entertaining show.  I live-streamed a few of the songs, but this one was a stand-out: watch and see about halfway through, they put upRead more about Barry Manilow Sings A “Mandy” Duet..With Barry Manilow[…]

Oreo Cookie Reviews: A Handy Reference Guide

Oreo Cookie Reviews: A Handy Reference Guide

My friend, Helen and her husband, Gavin, recently started a podcast, Common Language, where they discuss differences and similarities that exist in her American culture vs. his Scottish culture. Their first episode tackled that age-old debate: Cookies or Biscuits?  (Definitely worth a listen, especially if you’re interested in learning more about the types of cookiesRead more about Oreo Cookie Reviews: A Handy Reference Guide[…]

This is Not the Bag You’re Looking For – – Printable Luggage Tag!

This is Not the Bag You’re Looking For – – Printable Luggage Tag!

Several years ago, I started using a homemade luggage tag to keep other travelers from grabbing my bag off of the carousel at baggage claim.  It’s a photo of Alec Guinness as Jedi Master Obi-wan Kenobi, using the Force to get people to back off because “This is Not the Bag You’re Looking For.” AsRead more about This is Not the Bag You’re Looking For – – Printable Luggage Tag![…]

REVIEW:  Three New Oreo Flavors: Kettle Korn, Cherry Cola and  Piña Colada

REVIEW: Three New Oreo Flavors: Kettle Korn, Cherry Cola and Piña Colada

Yes, this is actually a photo of the cookies in my shopping cart Earlier this morning, a friend tagged me in a post about three new Oreo flavors that were being released: Kettle Korn, Cherry Cola, and Piña Colada.  Lo and behold, I found them just a few hours later at my local Wegman’s supermarket. It appearsRead more about REVIEW: Three New Oreo Flavors: Kettle Korn, Cherry Cola and Piña Colada[…]