Tag: shopping

  • Team No Waste

    Today’s breakfast/lunch (truly brunch without the boozy drinks) combo I whipped up in my small but mighty kitchen here in Antibes inspired this post. I used leftover bread from last night’s dinner as the base; layered in leftover sauteed Brussels sprouts, a few slices of mozzarella cheese, and frozen spinach;…

  • The Point Launches 12 Days of Christmas Contest for Local News Readers

    The Point, a weekday newsletter service that delivers a quick morning read of the things you need to know to get your day started in the Triangle (current events, politics, sports, weather and local entertainment), is kicking off a 12-day contest on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, awarding readers with truly…

  • Make a Difference this Holiday Season

    Seriously y’all, it takes very little effort to do good things. And hey, you might even get to attend a party and see some folks you love in the process! Tonight – Thursday, December 2nd, 7:00pm (like head there in the next hour) 😉4th Annual Downtown Santa BallThe Downtowner Magazine…

  • So Many Options this Weekend

    The only problem will be finding time for them all! Retail, etc. SmartMomma Grand Opening (in their new location!)Saturday – 9/25 – 10:00am until 6:00pmhttp://smartmomma.com/Locations-Raleigh-NC-sp-6.htmlFirst 100 families to arrive are getting a nice free gift, which may or may not include a VERY nice discount from SmartMomma’s neighbors at Fred’s…

  • Local Raves: The Produce Box

    Nick and I (and really mostly me in that equation) have a weekly CSA (community-sustained agriculture) service we can buy from and have delivered — The Produce Box. I totally forgot to login before 9pm tonight and pick out which Produce Box I wanted for this upcoming week. This girl…

  • Accessorize with Pi Phi on Tuesday!

    In Raleigh? Ready to do a little shopping for a great cause? PERFECT! Come join us 🙂 Renee and I will be there all day with I Heart Retail and mark. and would love to see any of you local readers! LOTS of great vendors including Swagger Gifts, Beleza, Undertoad,…

  • Any Local Twilight Fans Here?

    I typically – as a rule – only watch one genre of movies: funny movies. (This hasn’t always been the case, but several years ago movies seemed to have just gotten a lot more graphic and I just can’t deal with that.) I’ve rarely hopped on the bandwagon for “must…

  • Taking Local Love to a New Level

    So this whole “concept” is something that Mandy and I have been talking up for a looooong time. And I am really pumped to finally be getting it out there. It’s not anywhere close to being as content-rich as it will be soon, but it’s at least a start. Right…

  • Add This to Your Christmas List

    I was debating whether or not to blog about this, but it’s gotten a TON of attention on my facebook… so apparently the people approve! My question to my twitter/facebook friends was this, “Do you think my Tarheel boyfriend would kill me if my car played the NC State fight…

  • Local Round-Up: North Raleigh

    For a DTR (Downtown Raleigh) and South Raleigh kid, trips to North Raleigh (especially North NORTH Raleigh) can often be a haul. Nick and I ventured out a few months ago after a laser appointment and really enjoyed stumbling upon a restaurant we’ll be sure to try again next time…