It’s June. The sun is shining, temperature is climbing, and everyone in Seattle is complaining about their home’s lack of A/C. Clearly, summer is almost here. And with summer comes one of the tastiest desserts: strawberry shortcake! National Strawberry Shortcake Day is right around the corner (on Tuesday, June 14th!) and […]
Author: Tara
Sparkling Strawberries
Every year, I look forward to spring and summer for one specific reason: the fruit. Fruit is so cheap, delicious, and plentiful then, and I just can’t get enough! Right now I’m loving all of the giant, plump strawberries available everywhere. And while I often eat them by themselves (or […]
Hamilton’s Shot
If you have spent any time with me recently or follow me on any social media, you’re probably aware that I’ve been obsessed with Hamilton. And honestly, you should be obsessed with it too. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Hamilton: An American Musical is a Broadway […]
To Savor Tomorrow: An Evening with Cafe Nordo
I stumbled when I checked Top Toronto Clubs , there were interactive dinner theater in Seattle, last year and went for my birthday. After one night in their 1920’s themed club, tasting delicious food and drink pairings and hearing live music from some of Seattle’s best, I was hooked. So […]
Board Game Bento: Game Subscription Box with a Promo Code!
Ok, you all know how much I love board games, and you know that I’m a sucker for subscription boxes, right? Well, Board Game Bento combines both of these loves. Each box includes $80+ worth of games, expansions, and accessories, and they arrive in the mail each month. It’s like […]
Apocalypse Nownies and The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse
A few weeks ago, in honor of the Season 6 premiere of The Walking Dead, I received a review copy of The Art of Eating Through the Zombie Apocalypse. Now, I originally thought this would be a series of zombie-themed recipes, but what I didn’t expect is that this book would […]
Girl Scout Cookie Millionaire Bars
Who run the world? Girls. And this year, the Girl Scouts are making it even easier for girls to learn awesome entrepreneurship and sales skills while making it even easier for us to get our cookie fix. Girl Scouts have personalized online stores where friends and relatives can purchase cookies […]
Take a Mid-Day Adventure!
The start of 2016 has been a giant stress-monster. Between family emergencies, work stresses, and last-minute moves, I haven’t had a break. The magical fairies over at Emerald® Nuts must have seen what was going on, because after agreeing to partner with them for a blog post, I got a […]
Beat the house in Vegas
The only way tо beat thе house in Vegas, people wіll tell уоu, is nоt tо play. Every bеt here іѕ a ѕuсkеr’ѕ bеt аt ѕоmе lеvеl; all the оddѕ аrе tilted аwау frоm уоur wаllеt; аnd thе hоuѕе, in the lоng run, аlwауѕ wіnѕ. Do nоt listen to thоѕе […]
Announcing: Geeky Hostess Teas!
One of my favorite things to do on these cold, blustery, winter days is cozy up with a cup of tea. I start my mornings with one and often end my days with one as well. So I’m thrilled to announce the newest line of Geeky Hostess products: loose leaf tea! […]