‘tip o' the week’ entries

tip o’ the week: Recession-Era Cocktails

November 17, 2008 4:27 AM Filed Under: COCKTAILS  TIP O' THE WEEK 

Trying to cut back on those fancy $12 Pear-Ginger Sake Martinis at Stanton Social? Here's a tip for you: My Open Bar is a website that bills itself as … [see more]

tip o’ the week: YouTube, Jr.

November 10, 2008 4:23 AM Filed Under: SAFETY  TIP O' THE WEEK 

Seems like kids are crazy about YouTube but let's face it--not all of the videos posted are "family friendly." Here comes Totlol--a video website desi … [see more]

tip o’ the week: Team Lioness

November 03, 2008 4:13 AM Filed Under: MOVIES  TELEVISION  TIP O' THE WEEK 

No matter where you stand on the war in Iraq, Lioness is must-see TV. It's the true story of five women who served on the front lines of the war. You … [see more]

tip o’ the week: GoodSearch

October 27, 2008 4:32 AM Filed Under: CHARITY  TIP O' THE WEEK 

How many times a day do you "google" something? Time to put that habit to good use...GoodSearch is a search engine which donates 50-percent of its rev … [see more]

tip o’ the week: It's My Park Day

October 20, 2008 7:52 AM Filed Under: NYC ACTIVITIES  VOLUNTEERING  TIP O' THE WEEK 

What are you doing Saturday, October 25th? Nothing planned? Put on an old pair of jeans, grab your gardening gloves, and mosey over to your local park … [see more]

tip o’ the week: Ballerina Who Loves B-Ball

October 13, 2008 4:20 AM Filed Under: THEATRE  TIP O' THE WEEK 

Just ordered tickets to Ballerina Who Loves B-Ball--a high-energy ballet meets break-dancing import from Korea. A ballerina, practicing quietly in he … [see more]

tip o’ the week: COS Tees

October 06, 2008 4:27 AM Filed Under: CHARITY  TIP O' THE WEEK 

Our friend Chandler is a teenager who started a COS tees last summer...a cool line of shirts and hoodies that she designs herself and she donates 25 … [see more]

it must be sunday...
tip o’ the week: Super Easy Mac 'n Cheese

April 27, 2009 4:46 AM Filed Under: RECIPES TIP O' THE WEEK

Last year Hilary bought Alyssa's daughter a cookbook and Annabelle has spent the better part of the year perfecting the cookbook's macaroni and cheese recipe. Here's her version--the first one the children like that doesn't come out of a box and doesn't involve some sort of flourescent orange substance. The topping is our own special addition...but be forewarned: you won't be able to stop at one bite! [see more]