It’s that time again! CSN Stores will be furnishing me with an $80 gift certificate to use with its vendors in return for a review on this site. This is fantastic news because now my dream of having a slow cooker AND an ice cream maker could come true (assuming the ice cream maker doesn’t …
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WHAT TO GET? Ice Cream Maker Vs. Slow Cooker
Because I did such a bang up job reviewing the free items they sent me last time, CSN Stores has given me another gift certificate to use, again with the stipulation that I review whatever I purchase. My spending limit has been cut in half, however, which means I only have $40 to play with. …
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ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Charity Chocolate Tartlets Edition
Back in December, my friends Cathy from the site gas•tron•o•my and Diana from Diana Takes A Bite organized a charity bake sale called “Eat My Blog,” in which local Los Angeles bloggers and businesses offered up tasty morsels to support the Los Angeles Regional Foodbank. The event raised several thousand dollars and was such a …
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CONSUMERISM OVERLOAD: What Should I Get?
The good people at CSN Stores have made me a deal. They’ve offered to send me an $80 gift certificate to use in any of their stores as long as I review whatever it is I purchase. Clearly, I am not going to turn away this opportunity. So now I’m faced with a daunting task: …
We Have A TrueLemon Winner!
Just under two weeks ago, I announced a contest wherein I would give away a free supply of TrueLemon, TrueLime, or TrueOrange to the three best submitted margarita stories. The submissions have cooled off, and I’m happy to inform you that we have three winners! In third place (TrueOrange), the winner goes to… jelliepair for …
It’s A Lemon Sweetener Giveaway!!
Everyone, I want you to just calm down. What I’m about to say will blow your mind. Thanks to the good people at TrueLemon, I am coming to you with a deal you will NEVER believe. I am giving away TrueLemon! And not just TrueLemon, but TrueLime! And TRUEORANGE!!! What, pray tell, are these items? …
Come To The 'Reality Matters' Reading Tonight!
If you live in Los Angeles and love reality TV, you should bust a move to Barnes & Noble at The Grove in Hollywood tonight at 7 PM. Why? Because there’s going to be a reading of Reality Matters, the new anthology about reality TV, and guess what? Imma gonna be a-readin’ from it tonight! …
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BUY THIS BOOK: 'Reality Matters' Edition
Today the book Reality Matters hits store shelves, and I want each and every one of you to buy it. The volume is an anthology about reality television, and not only has it been edited by my friend Anna David, but it also features the contributions of such authors as Toby Young (Top Chef), James …
SHILL TOWN: Steph Jones Has A New Video!
Last night, R&B singer Steph Jones hit me up about the new video for his song “La La Means Love.” (Yes, that’s right. I’m so cool that real life R&B singers contact me. Okay, I’m not that cool. But Steph is cool, and I’m going to bask in his reflected glory). Anyway, Steph asked if …
BECAUSE YOU'RE BORED: Steph Jones and His Cup-O-Naps Edition
Up and coming singer Steph Jones posted this amusing video of himself plucking coils of his hair from his head and placing them in a cup. This is followed by shirtless crying and quiet sadness. Nevertheless, he’s trying to get the views on YouTube up, and if it reaches 8,000 plays, he’s going to auction …
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