Noteworthy Mentions

Hey There! Tired of working last week's grueling work? (Uh, I am!) Bored of the same experiences of your 9 to 5 job that leaves you feeling blah and uninspiring (Not here). For whatever reason you're in right now don't be too hard on yourself.This weekend, try something different. If you're like me, watching movies is the perfect getaway from it all. For me, watching some of my favorite Hollywood movies bring a different level of entertainment.The different emotions that the movies impart are more than just entertainment, movies make you feel that you play a part of the scene...

Hey There!Did you hear about that container ship that was stuck in the Suez Canal for 7 days?! Today, after days of dredging and intense tugging efforts by smaller boats we learned that ship has been freed! Yay!    Why does that matter? Similar cargo ships that go through the Suez Canal have to be re-routed causing long delays. Adding insult to an already strained supply chain, a number of shipping ports from East to the West coast have also experienced long backlogs now that many businesses have opened up!    So, if you've shopped with us in the past...

You’ve seen them waiting outside your local store, churches and schools all around the country. Rain or shine, these girls work hard to sell their boxes of cookies - all for a great cause! If you guessed they're the Girl Scouts of America, you’re spot on! On March 12, we’re celebrating the National Girl Scout Day and pay homage to the late Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low from Savannah, Georgia who in 1912 gathered a small troop of 18 girls from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds to establish the Girl Scouts of the USA. The girl-led group has become a powerhouse...

After reading this, do yourself a favor - for 24 hours make the time to rid yourself of things that keep you plugged in like social media, zoom meeting and the like. As March 5 rolls in to celebrate National Day of Unplugging, we reflect on how technology has changed us so much that our families, workplaces and entire lives are reliant on a variety of electronic devices. The invention of the cellphone in the 1900's and the decades of technological advances in manufacturing, design, and the overall functionality have been welcomed with pomp and glitz. Nowadays, it's the phone...

No other dish brings people together like a good tasty chili soup! If you enjoy spicy foods, a bowl of chili soup is all it takes to get your day going.  Having some friends cook their special chili recipe can turn a gathering into the ultimate cook-off that will make you eat more. The recognition for making the best chili doesn't come without tears or heartache either. Chili recipes are kept guarded like the family jewels that the ingredients that go into making the chili aren't always shared or talked about openly. The traditional Chili bean soup has been the...