July LOL Love

Check out the latest from my fellow Locals On Living bloggers.

Mommy Snacks: You don’t have to have kids to enjoy the upcoming Free + Cheap Family Fun Activities. I’m marking Museum Day on my calendar: September 25!

Cooking with Caitlin: My spice collection is overflowing. I haven’t used the fenugreek seed or asfoetedia in years, but I’m loathe to throw anything out. Caitlin lists her top 10 spices to keep in the kitchen. Maybe I don’t need 35 spice bottles.

My Wine Education: Mad Men Mondays are back! Michelle dishes on Don’s Canadian Club and Roger’s Stoli.

Girlfriendology: Brandy’s Frugal Girlfriend Fun is genius – especially the Swap Party suggestion.

Moms Like Me: A local 13-year old’s handbag design is for sale on bebe.com.

Wine Me, Dine Me: Julie convinced me; I signed up for Farm Fresh Delivery, too. All the cool kids are doing it.

Healthy Alter Ego: Beefy loves Rice Krispy Treats, so I will have to try this healthy version.

Epi-Ventures: Who hasn’t watched an episode on Food Network and then dreamt of going to culinary school? Become vicariously educated through Courtney’s experiences at Midwest Culinary Institute.

Cincy Chic: Amy alerts us to the incredible affordability of ALK Fashion gowns, designed by Amy Kirchen.

June LOL Love

Cincy Chic: What would I do without Amy to tell me that Ulta is coming to Cincinnati and Madonna is coming to Macy’s?

Mommy Snacks: I’ve always been curious (but somewhat timid) about shopping at Aldi. Andrea’s Aldi sale post led me to her Aldi Store Shopping Tips and now I’ve got to check this store out!

Cooking with Caitlin: Avacado Whipped Cream. As a huge guacamole fan, I must try this.

My Wine Education: I’ll be honest…my usual summer cocktail is a half-and-half mix of boxed white wine and Looza pear nectar. Michelle tempts me to class it up with her roundup of four summer cocktails. I think Minted Pomegranate Lemonade would be a perfect use of my overgrown mint plants.

Girlfriendology: I’m not a touchy-feely kind of person, but reading about how to help a friend through pet loss made me tear up.

Moms Like Me: I’m no mom (maybe I’m a “kitty mama?”), but I can appreciate the Hot Dads.

Wine Me, Dine Me: Beefy’s dream is to run a food truck serving hamburgers (The Beefy Muchacho). I avidly follow Julie’s food truck posts to pick up tips for Beefy. Her latest entry talks about pop-up igloos for food truck customers to dine within during the cold months. I wonder if they’ll develop a pop-up adobe house. That would only be appropriate for Beefy’s proposed southwestern burger.

Cincinnati Gardener: I’m delighted that one of my favorite nurseries, Marvin’s Organic Gardens, will begin receiving compostable waste from local Wal-Mart stores. What a great way to recycle!

Healthy Alter Ego: I’m a big fan of beans. They’re low in calories but high in fiber and nutrition. I usually combine them with rice, but a better option is quinoa. Jo tells us how to prepare this cheap and mega energy food.