Nov 12
At 95 years old this veteran, is the only Medal of Honor recipient from WWII still living. He has a mission that keeps him going and speaking some 200+ days a year. “Woody’s” mission is to recognize and honor Gold Star Families. If you are unfamiliar with the term, a Gold Star Family is one whose loved one has been killed in service to his or her country. Read more
Nov 11
We don’t usually post on the weekend, as you know. But today is Veteran’s Day and we have a poem and found a story we wanted to share. Read more
Nov 9
Nov 8
Nov 7
We saw this great idea to help to celebrate the Holiday Season and just HAD to share! Read more
Nov 6
Here are some reasons why if you haven’t already, you need to get to your polling place and do what, as citizens, is your privilege, your right and your responsibility…VOTE! Read more
Nov 2
The weekend is about to start and it’s Fall. So what could be better this Saturday or Sunday morning than a good cup of tea or coffee and a warm pumpkin spice donut?!! Read more
Nov 1
Since marrying Prince William, future king of England, Catherine Middleton has been everything one would hope a future queen would be. She is a loving wife and mother, engaged with the public, supportive of the Crown, and just plain beautiful in every way. Her appearance at last week’s state dinner at Buckingham Palace in honor of the King and Queen of the Netherlands is one more evidence of that. Read more
Nov 1
Oct 31
These are really GREAT Halloween costume ideas from Buzz Feed. Easy and super fun! Read more
Oct 30
Oct 29
According to Lifestyle, there are certain “rules”, if you want to call them that, that professional cleaners follow in their own homes. Certainly, they are very straight forward but probably really helpful when followed! Read more
Oct 26
Here are some tricks for making some fun treats for your Halloween get together! Read more
Oct 25
Brazilian Cheese Bread is English for Pão de Queijo. GF is the abbreviation for gluten free. So this is a yummy and delicious gluten free cheese bread from Brazil that just happens to be very easy to make! Read more
Oct 24
Oct 23
Thanksgiving is around the corner – YES – believe it! Here’s a wonderful idea for you and your family! Read more
Oct 22
Hosting a halloween party? Here are a few great ideas to add to the atmosphere! Read more
Oct 19
The holidays are fast approaching. That means photos with family and friends will be taken….probably lots of them. Nothing does more for your smile than beautiful white teeth. According to Dr. Oz, anyone can work on that snow white smile at home. Read more
Oct 18
Oct 17
Usually when a recipe is modified to accommodate a sensitivity or food allergy, we just hope it will taste “OK”. Having someone say “It’s pretty good considering it’s______”, Read more
Oct 16
Oct 15
Rather than give you a long commentary on the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, Read more
Oct 12
Don’t you just love the feeling of Fall? What wonderful colors the season brings, the crispness in the air, and smell of spices in so many baked goods. Read more
Oct 11
If you know us at all, you know how much we love a can of spray paint. And if it happens to be gold spray paint…we are in heaven! Read more
Oct 10
From time to time, we love to share inspirational stories which we hope you all find helpful. Here is one today that we particularly like. Read more
Oct 9
Everyone loves a wedding. Many of us watched the Royal wedding in May, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married. Televised Royal weddings usually only come along once in a generation. We are fortunate enough to have two in one year this year. Read more
Oct 8
Oct 5
Sometimes a costume can be so much easier than you think. Some black pants and a black shirt and a great eyeliner pen may be all you need to create your Halloween look this year 🙂 Read more
Oct 4
When Sarah Ferguson walked down the aisle in July 1986 at her wedding to Prince Andrew (Queen Elizabeth’s second youngest son), she not only carried a dramatic S-shaped bouquet, but hid her tiara under an elaborate flower crown too. Read more
Oct 3
Yes, when we think of Halloween, we automatically think of candy corn. But who invented candy corn? Read more
Oct 2
The following are some great inspirational quotes. The whole article is taken from Brian Tracy.com and, we have to say, we found it most inspirational! Read more
Oct 1
Do you know how the canopy bed came into existence? Read on to find out. Read more
Sep 28
Sep 27
Translation: Do it yourself- gluten free – all purpose flour. Did you get all that? We have a recipe (or two) for you today, for gluten free flour you can mix up at home 🙂 Read more
Sep 26
Have you ever wondered if your oven is heating to the correct degrees? Read more
Sep 25
Next week HBO will air a lovely documentary about Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, entitled “Queen of the World”. Read more
Sep 24
Sep 21
If you have little ones in your life, be they your children, grandchildren, godchildren, or special friends, you know how quickly the time goes. Blink and that baby who a minute ago was learning to walk is now asking to borrow the car keys. Read more
Sep 20
Who doesn’t need a word of encouragement sometimes? We know WE do! Here’s a great story. Read more
Sep 19
Recently we have had reason to be more interested in tasty gluten free dishes. Both of your Two Chums have family members who can no longer tolerate foods with gluten in them. And when one comes to this place it is surprising, to say the least, even shocking, to find out how many things contain gluten. Read more
Sep 18
Meghan Markle became a member of the British Royal family earlier this year when she married Prince Harry. To her credit she has not just become a princess who enjoys being photographed and having her fashion choices admired. She has wasted no time making her position count for the good. Read more
Sep 17
Are you that household that continually “loses one sock” when you do laundry? Read more
Sep 14
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Sep 12
You may not be acquainted with these two people but their story is a deeply touching one. Read more
Sep 11
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Recently, Geoffrey Owens, a former cast member of the wildly successful Cosby Show, shared some profound thoughts on the value of work. Read more
Sep 10
(Photo curtesy of American Lifestyle magazine)
As promised last week, today we have a recipe that uses the ghee we told you about in our post last Thursday. The added benefit? This one is also gluten free 🙂 Read more
Sep 7
Sep 6
If you’ve never heard of it…read on. If you have, read on anyway. We’ve got some good info for you today. Read more
Sep 5
Today we have a really handy item to share. You may be looking for something to use around the house, and in the car, to hold your cell phone so that you can talk, or read a text or other info, hands free. You’re in luck! Today we have just the thing for you 🙂 Read more
Sep 3
Aug 31
Oh my! This is such a useful little thing to have in your handbag. Read more
Aug 30
If you visit us here on Two Chums with any regularity you know we mention many great finds we come across on Amazon. Today we want to share a new way to use your Amazon Prime account to share the good in a very unexpected way. Read more
Aug 29
Well, because of the spelling of “favourite”, you have already guessed that we are talking about a “favourite” in either the UK or in Canada! Read more
Aug 28
No matter which side of the fence you sit on politically, John McCain certainly had a great outlook about his country, the United States of America. His expression of what he felt about life is so well put in this, the last page of his recent book: Read more
Aug 27
Start your week off knowing… Read more
Aug 24
Everyone loves pie. But not everyone loves making them and more times than not it is because of the crust. Read more
Aug 23
Aug 22
Does your family game night need a boost? Today we’ve got just the ticket to ensure everyone has a jolly good time. Read more
Aug 21
Yesterday we gave you one (really good) Savvy Secret. What’s better than one Savvy Secret? How about one a day for a whole week! Read more
Aug 20
We just have one Savvy Secret for you today but it is a glorious, illuminating one! Read more
Aug 17
Need something to make your celebration festive? Or just to make an ordinary day a festive one? We’ve got a simple solution. Cupcakes make everything seem like a celebration. Read more
Aug 16
Aug 15
Aug 14
Do you find it difficult finding things in your underwear drawer? We have just the thing for you! Read more
Aug 13
We told you we would have some more fun ideas this week for the simple pool noodle, so here they are! Read more
Aug 10
These are for you to make and enjoy this weekend. Simple 3 ingredient delights. You’re welcome:-) Read more
Aug 9
If you visit with us fairly regularly (and of course we hope you do) you know that many, if not most, of our style posts are generally geared toward our female chums. So today we have something for the gentlemen who visit us. Of course, if you happen to be a lady reading this, you can always use this info to help your guy tie the perfect bow tie. Read more
Aug 8
One of the icons of summer fun is the pool noodle. Nearly everyone who has a pool has one or even several. We all know their purpose and usefulness there. But did you know there are many more uses for the common pool noodle? Read more
Aug 7
We are most grateful to Karen, one of our dear chums, who shared this “Savvy Secret” with us for making sure your vegetables not only blossom but then fruit. Read more
Aug 6
The author of the wonderful life of Winnie the Pooh,, A.A. Milne, certainly left us with some indelible quotes. Read more
Aug 3
If you are a fan of peanut butter cup candy, these no bake peanut butter chocolate bars will be right up your alley! Read more
Aug 2
You have probably heard us talk about our love of American Girl Dolls. Both of us have granddaughters that have, and love, their American Girl dolls. They are special treasures. Read more
Aug 1
Jul 31
Do you have a beautiful card from someone special that you can’t throw away, but aren’t sure what to do with besides keep it shoved into a drawer? We’ve got a terrific idea for you! Read more
Jul 30
Jul 27
What is a BLTA you ask? Good question…iit is a BLT done one better. It’s a bacon, lettuce, tomato AND avocado sandwich. And today we will show you a simple way to make this perfectly delightful sandwich even better! Read more
Jul 26
Jul 25
For those of you who we are blessed enough to have as followers, you know that our website is built on the fact that we are Two Chums who have been chums for a very long time and cherish our relationship deeply.
Gratitude is a quality we talk about a lot …… Read more
Jul 24
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Jul 20
You may have heard that last Sunday was dubbed National Ice Cream Day, in celebration of that favorite dessert of all ages. If you ask us, your Two Chums, we would tell you that everyday could be considered “Ice Cream Day”! Read more
Jul 19
If you have been a regular visitor to Two Chums for any length of time, you know how important we believe that gratitude is to our lives. Read more
Jul 18
What can be more fun in the summer than popsicles, Read more
Jul 17
On this day in 1955, our amazing Disneyland opened its gates for the first time. Read more
Jul 16
Jul 13
“We Are the World,” a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie, hit an all-enveloping chord when it was sung in the U.S.A. as the ending to the world-wide Live Aid concert, on this day in 1985. Read more
Jul 12
Jul 11
For those of you who have been to Los Angeles, you know that going to the Hollywood Bowl is a must whilst there. Read more
Jul 10
Well, we don’t know about you but we were finding that we were throwing away a lot (and we mean a lot) of plastic straws every week. Read more
Jul 9
If you have a dinner or event upcoming we have an easy and lovely idea for your centerpiece. Read more
Jul 6
Today we have some yummy and cute kitties that just happen to be very edible and fun to make! Read more
Jul 5
What ever else may be on your agenda this coming weekend, it would be well worth your time to take yourself to see the recently released documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”. It is the story of the philosophy and life of Fred Rogers, known affectionately to generations of children and their parents as “Mr. Rogers”. With our world in the place we find ourselves today, with all the fighting, angry words and actions towards others, uncivil behavior by so many that gets reported daily and a media that thrives, and even delights, in telling us about all the garbage out there, this film is a soothing balm for the mind and an oasis for the heart and soul.
Unless this is your very first visit to TwoChums, you know we exist to promote “Love, Joy and Abundant Living”. This isn’t just a tag line to us, it is the way we strive to live our lives and hope to give some encouragement to others wanting lives filled by the same.
Mr. Rogers understood the overwhelming need for such encouragement to be at the center of everything we do, especially as it relates to children. He understood that at the core of each of us there is still a child who needs to be nurtured and respected, loved and encouraged.
This film isn’t sappy, corny, or some sort of deification of Fred Rogers. Instead, it is a reminder of the power of a life well lived. An admonishment to each of us to recognize the power of a life where one is true to his or her calling and convictions, can make on a generation. Not just the life of Fred Rogers, but our lives as well. We have opportunities every day to live up to what our calling and purpose is. And we can all do what Mr. Rogers aspired to do “help someone know they are loved and capable of loving”.
Make time to see this film. It will touch you in places you may have forgotten you had. Both men and women were heard sniffling in the theatre and tissues were seen out in abundance. As one critic put it, “It’s not a matter of ‘if’ you’ll cry in the movie. It’s about ‘where’ and ‘how many times’. ”
We don’t say it often..not sure we’ve ever said it before, but this one is a “must see”. It is really all about “love, joy and abundant living”.
Jul 3
If grilling or BBQing isn’t possible for your celebration this 4th of July, we have a delicious and easy alternative for making those ribs we all love to eat! These are so simple and will travel well too in your slow cooker if you are taking them to a 4th of July celebration.
Bon appetit!
Slow Cooker Ribs*
3 lbs. pork ribs (we like St. Louis style or baby back ribs)
Rub made from 1 tablespoon each: salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder
5 cloves of minced garlic
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup honey
Rub the ribs on all sides with rub and place in slow cooker. Mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, honey and garlic and add to slow cooker. Cook ribs on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Remove ribs and slice between bones. Pour additional sauce from slow cooker over ribs and serve.
* For traditional more smoky BBQ style ribs, replace soy sauce with apple juice or cider, and cover the ribs in hickory BBQ sauce after removing ribs from slow cooker.
Jul 2
Today we have an easy and simple way to make your 4th of July dessert festive! Buy your favorite ice cream cones, any size or kind that suits you or your guests. Read more
Jun 29
Jun 28
We are frequently asked how many servings a cake will make. Of course that answer depends on the size of your cake, and the size of the pieces you want to serve. But today we have a guideline we think will be helpful. Read more
