Organization Idea!

Crafty Compartments!

Fashion your own budget-friendly drawer dividers with simple items found around the kitchen. Silicone muffin cups and a re-purposed egg crate organize small items such as pencils, rubber bands, tacks, paper clips, and keys www.bhg.com.

Pet Umbrella!

Pet Umbrella (Dog Umbrella) keeps your pet dry and comfortable in Rain. Sold on amazon.com.

Pet Umbrella!

Pet Umbrella (Dog Umbrella) keeps your pet dry and comfortable in Rain. Sold on amazon.com.

Clever idea to store canned goods!

It's the PERFECT size to hold our little cans of veggies! The two little stoppers are bobby pins I flattened and spray painted white! www.pbjstories.com.

Five Great Food Podcasts

Hearing about food has never been more delicious! Check out these fantastic podcasts for fun and insight that will make your mouth water. Find these — free — on Apple's iTunes store:

Edible Radio
Host Kate Manchester speaks at length about issues in food politics such as  sustainability. Every episode she speaks with different experts, who offer their wisdom to aid in the interesting conversation at hand.

The Sporkful
This is a podcast about eating, plain and simple. A lively home of debate and discussion, its mission is to eat more and to eat better. Passionate and fun, it's a great listen and has already garnered a number of awards.

The Splendid Table
Full of knowledge and love of food, Lynne Rossetto Kaspar's show is a celebration of culinary culture. Covering a diverse set of topics and never short on lively conversation, this podcast is one that you absolutely shouldn't miss.

Spilled Milk
In a refreshing blend of food and comedy, hosts Molly and Matthew offer up recipes, cooking tips, and much more in their delightful podcast. With valuable tips and a wonderfully goofy outlook, Spilled Milk is well worth a download any time.

The Dinner Party Download 
Each episode of this fantastic podcast serves up jokes, cocktail recipes, and history. Also featuring famous artists, music, and answers to numerous questions, each hour is a party you'll be thrilled to attend.

Chocolate Party Spoons!

Melt chocolate and place on a spoon, decorate with whatever you like and put in fridge till ready to serve. Cute idea!

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Never dry something that was not to be there again!

Dry erase marker on top of washing machine to note anything that shouldn't go in the dryer — brilliant idea!!!

 

High Brow Beach Reads

Before you know it, summer will be here. Daydreaming about a trip to the beach? You might enjoy one of these non-traditional beach books. They're all sure to entertain:

The Beach by Alex Garland
This thrilling adventure follows a backpacker named Richard as he seeks out a legendary beach in Thailand. In the search for and discovery of this incredible Eden, danger is always around the corner, and man's tendency to corrupt the sanctuarys they seek becomes a grim, sometimes shocking reality.

The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
Beautifully contempletive and passionately written, Milan Kundera's masterpiece is a wonderful novel to discover on the beach. It's easy philosophizing and bittersweet romance make a great match for ocean breezes and long, sunny afternoons.

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
Inspired by real events, Shantaram is a thrilling tale of crime, love, and redemption in the streets of Mumbai. After escaping from prison in Australia, Lindsay finds himself in India, where his adventure takes him deep into the slums, high up in the world of crime, and fighting on battlefields both real and figurative.

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman 
Everyone's read Harry Potter by now, so maybe it's time to move on to something similar. Philip Pullman's incredible three novel achievement follows a young girl named Lyra on an incredible adventure through parallel universes.

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut
This wildly funny and inventive satire is full of inventive storytelling and memorable characters. The loose plot centers on Dwayne Hoover, a car salesman who starts to think that the fiction of his favorite writer is actually the truth.

Mango’s: A Vibrant Spot on Las Olas Boulevard

Located on Fort Lauderdale’s bustling Las Olas Boulevard, Mango’s features indoor and outdoor dining in a fun, hopping atmosphere. Drawing a regular happy hour crowd as well as a late night bar scene, Mangos is always buzzing and the kitchen is seemingly always open. The restaurant has a wide variety on its menu and serves above average bar food from usual starters like chicken tenders and fried calamari to entree salads, creative sandwiches and burgers, and a selection of seafood, steak, and vegetarian dishes. For dessert, the dessert to taste is key lime pie with whipped cream, a continual favorite among guests. Mango’s is also known for its healthy schedule of live entertainment, and hosts local acts almost every night of the week—from swingin’ jazz bands to rootsy R&B artists. Check out the calendar to see who’s playing tonight! http://www.mangoslasolas.typepad.com/my_weblog/

Mango’s Restaurant & Lounge
904 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 523-5001
www.mangosonlasolas.com

Broward County’s Best Kept Secret: Le Bistro

Called the “best kept secret in Broward County” by Zagat in 2009, Le Bistro is a charming restaurant located in an unassuming strip mall in Lighthouse point. Chef/co-owner Andy Trousdale, who built his culinary background by working in top restaurants everywhere from Germany and France to the Caribbean and now Florida, has whipped up a fresh, seasonal menu with truly global influences. Interesting starters like pan-roasted white tail quail and bee pollen goat cheese with lavendar, almonds, honey, endive, and white truffle oil pepper the menu, and entrees consist of delicately prepared fish and seafood, and heartier portions of pork, slow braised beef ribs, and duck casserole. Paying careful attention to today’s varied eaters, many of the dishes served at Le Bistro are gluten free, and organic, healthy options are abundantly available. If you’re in the mood for a more hands-on dining experience, Le Bistro features themed cooking classes where you can learn to cook a festive meal with Chef Trousdale, himself.

Le Bistro
4626 North Federal Highway
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
(954) 946-9240
www.lebistrorestaurant.com

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