Happy Wedding Anniversary!
Yesterday, my darling Chum, Robin, and her husband, Randy, celebrated their forty-fifth wedding anniversary and I could not let the day go by without making sure they feel very celebrated by all of their chums!
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Feb 26
Our Pearls
For those of you who know your Two Chums well, you know that we both love our pearls. They are very special to us and we wear them often.
On another note, we are always telling you how much good vinegar can do in the world of cleaning! BUT (and there is a big but there), we want you to read this to know what you are doing when it comes to pearls and vinegar!
Read moreFeb 25
Simple Supper – Crispy Chicken
Need a simple and delicious plan for supper? We’ve got that!
Read moreFeb 24
Words To Live By
We came across this yesterday and knew you, our chums, would enjoy reading it.
Read moreFeb 23
You Can’t Help But Notice…
Need something to give you a little laugh today? We’ve got that!
Read moreFeb 22
Oh What a Beautiful Story!
Oh yes, we love sharing news of good and so are re-posting this wonderful story!
Read moreFeb 19
Easy Tasty Breakfast
Are you hungry yet? These are three ingredient pancakes you can make in minutes and they can easily be made gluten free. These yummy pancakes in the photo are gluten free AND delicious! And these are so easy you can make them any day of the week, they’re not just for the weekend 🙂
Read moreFeb 18
An Inside Look!
Back in the late 1960s, the BBC did a documentary on the royal family which, at the time, the Queen agreed to. It aired and then nothing was heard about it again. Apparently, the Queen regretted her decision.
Read moreFeb 17
Try, Try, Try Again!
Even if we are not opera enthusiasts, we certainly have all heard of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly!
Read moreFeb 16
Wish Words – Make Someone Happy
Happiness is something we all want and hope for in our lives. Some spend the whole of their lives looking for it, trying to attain it. Pope Francis shared some thoughts about the idea of what brings real and lasting happiness.
Read moreFeb 15
How ‘X’ Came to Mean ‘Kiss’
The idea of using a kiss to sign off on valentines has a long history, according to the Washington Post.
Read moreFeb 12
A Sweet Start For Valentines Day
Want a sweet start for your Valentines Day? We have just the thing. Its simple, it’s very easy to do and it can easily be made gluten free as a bonus!
Read moreFeb 11
Celebrating Love
Have you ever wondered about the origins of Valentines Day and why people all over the world celebrate love on February 14th? Or why school children and adults alike send cards with the notation “To my Valentine” or “From Your Valentine”? We did too. And this is what we found:
Read moreFeb 10
Welcome To The World
It’s been a while since we’ve had any Royal news to report. So we are thrilled to tell you there is a new little Royal to welcome! This photo is how his parents announced his arrival on Instagram just yesterday.
Read moreFeb 9
The Rest Of The Story
“Who are those people”?, you may well be asking. The man in this photo is called Robert Sherman. The little boy is his son, Jeffrey. They are a part of a story that very possibly touched your life as it has ours.
Read moreFeb 8
Where Did It Come From?
We just recently learned of some history having to do with language that we thought you would find as interesting and enlightening as we did.
Read moreFeb 5
Super Snack For Super Bowl
As you no doubt are well aware, even if you aren’t a football enthusiast, Sunday marks the 55th annual Super Bowl. Whether you are planning to watch alone or with friends, (or even if you aren’t planning to watch) some tasty snacks are in order. We have a very good one for you today that also happens to be, as a bonus, gluten free!
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Feb 3
Well Done – Out Of The Mouth Of Babes
Yesterday we brought you some words of encouragement from our personal life experience and understanding. Hours later a chum of ours posted this video of her 5 year old daughter, Caris Hope, bringing her own encouragement. You don’t want to miss this!
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Feb 1
Did You Know? – Mistakes
Mistakes….we all make them. The key is to own them when they come to our attention.
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Did You Know? – February
This month happens to be a unique and an extraordinary one to be sure. But do you know why?
Read moreJan 29
And, The Wise Words of …
…Albert Einstein!
Jan 28
You Are Special – Don’t Stop Until You Know It!
We saw this on social media and simply had to share it with you all. It really is TRUE!
Read moreJan 27
More Smiling…And Dancing
A couple of weeks ago we shared a montage of dancing scenes from classic Hollywood movies set to “I’m So Excited” There is just something about music and dance that makes the heart lighter no matter what the circumstances of the day may be. We have another video for you today. So whether you’re having an exceptionally good day (we hope you are) or a not so happy one, this is sure to give you at least a 4 + minute smile 🙂
Read moreJan 26
…And The Whole World Smiles With You!
As the popular song goes, “Smile and the whole world smiles with you”.
Read moreJan 25
Savvy Secrets – Avocado
If you like avocado you know how frustrating it can be to have a half of avocado left over and try to keep the unused portion looking and tasting fresh. Not anymore.
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Changing The Guard
Yes, they’re changing the guard at Buckingham Palace
Christoper Robin went down with Alice.
Read moreJan 19
Words To Live By
We started this week with wonderful words of love from Martin Luther King and would like to continue to week with words to live by. No matter what seems to be going on around you, focus on the good.
Read moreJan 18
Wise Words From MLK
There are hundreds of quotes from Martin Luther King Jr. that are spoken and printed regularly…his own words of wisdom and those he took from the Bible scriptures and reworded for the common man. But today, given the difficult and turbulent times where we find ourselves, and given the violence that we witnessed all summer long and even as recently as 2 weeks ago in our nations capitol, these quotes stand out today above the rest.
Read moreJan 15
Mango Honey Salsa
It’s a little bit hot, it’s a little bit sweet, and everything tastes a little bit better with Mango Honey Salsa.
Read moreJan 14
Savvy Secrets – Butter
If you have been around Two Chums for very long you will most certainly know that one of favorite foods is butter. We cook with it, we bake with it, we smear it all over our bread or anything that needs just a bit of extra…well, JOY is what comes to mind! We LOVE our butter 🙂
Read moreJan 13
Unexpected Kindness
Its the middle of the week. Some call it “hump day”. No matter what you call it, it is a great day to show some unexpected kindness.
Read moreJan 12
Get Dancing
With all the bad news out there, sickness and lockdowns due to Covid, the political strife everywhere we turn, we thought we could all use something to smile about today 🙂
Read moreJan 11
Going Where Life Leads
Many people, maybe most people even, have goals for their lives and plans for their futures. But sometimes life happens and …
\Read moreJan 8
A Great Combo-Ginger and Chicken
Need something new for dinner in the new year? We’ve got that!
Read moreJan 7
The Light That Is You
After the terrible events on Capitol Hill yesterday, we came across some wisdom we wanted, maybe more importantly, we needed to take in ourselves, and wanted to share with you, our chums.
Read moreJan 6
A New Cup Of Joe
Do you love a really good cup of coffee as much as your Two Chums do? If your answer is “Yes” read on!
Read moreJan 5
Kondo Klues
A long while back, we talked about being orderly, the Marie Kondo way and thought, with the new year now in swing, it might be time for a quick refresh on that theme.
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Jan 1
Happy New Year To You All
We are wanting to not only wish you a happy and joy-filled new year but also to thank you for being our chum!
Read moreDec 31
Ringing In The New Year
Have you ever thought about where the idea of “ringing in the new year” came from?
Read moreDec 30
Good Bye Twenny Twenny
It is hard to believe that tomorrow night we will be saying good bye to 2020. This year has been a challenging one for all of us, that is certain. And, we hope that 2021 will be a better one – that goes without saying. But do we have a part in making 2021 better?
Read moreDec 29
Be A Light
It’s been a rather dark year for so many, for all kinds of reasons. But, know that by doing the smallest of things, (that really cost you nothing), you might be changing everything for someone else. You might light the way.
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Dec 24
Silent Night Holy Night
Sometimes amidst the hustle and bustle, the shopping and baking, the wrapping and Santa, we need to pause for a moment and remember what this night is really all about. This year it was the children who helped us remember the silent night, the holy night.
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Dec 22
Light It Up
At this time of year, people tend to light up their homes with colorful and bright lights. It is always a joy to drive through your own or other people’s neighborhoods and see the spirit that is behind those lights.
Read moreDec 21
Let’s Wrap It Up
With Christmas just days away, if you are like most of us, you may still have some gift wrapping to do. Not much time so you need simple and easy and hopefully inexpensive but still very festive.
Read moreDec 18
Wise Words In Tough Times
No one would argue that 2020 has been a tough year. We came across some wise words that are hopeful so we are passing them along to all our chums.
Read moreDec 17
Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
As this wonderful Christmas carol states, “He knows when you are sleeping, he knows when you’re awake” …
Read moreDec 16
It Comes To Us . . .
It comes to us, at this time of Yuletide celebration, that we must all sit quietly for a few moments and say a prayer.
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On The Side – Melting Potatoes
Ever notice that you get into a rut when it comes to the foods you make? It happens to all of us. And during busy seasons like the holidays, we tend to go to our old tried and true recipes and food prep. Often we do not want to think about trying something new. If that’s you….make these potatoes the exception to your rule.
Read moreDec 10
Dec 9
GF Cinnamon Rolls
It’s been over two years since it became necessary to convert recipes in my household to being gluten free. For the most part with some trial and a lot of error, I’ve been able to make most things gluten free and still enjoyable. Most things….but not cinnamon rolls. No matter how many I made with all sorts of modifications to my original recipe and trying all sorts of different flours, the end results were essentially the same…little cinnamon flavored hockey pucks.
Read moreDec 8
Well Done – Guy Fieri
One of the Food Networks biggest stars and icons, Guy Fieri is now an icon with average unknown restaurant workers nationwide.
Read moreDec 7
Dear Santa,
If you are in need of a truly “feel good” experience and want to know how you too could become a real life “elf”, we’ve got a great movie for you to rent or stream this Christmas.
Read moreDec 4
Shop Local
With the current situation we find ourselves in, and only three weeks until Christmas, it is more and more common to just order from big on line business as we shop for gifts for family and friends. It’s certainly safe and easy. But there is another side to only shopping like this.
Read moreDec 3
Dec 2
Best GF Pie Crust
Thanksgiving is over but pie eating isn’t. In fact, with the rest of the holidays just around the corner, there could be lots of yummy pie eating to be had….unless you happen to be gluten free. Most gluten free pie crust, like many gluten free baked products, tastes a bit like dry stale pastry at best and like cardboard at worst. We have an easy and delicious solution for that to share with our chums today!
Read moreDec 1
Paying It Forward
At an Australian coffee house customers who can afford an extra cup of coffee pay for one and are given a post-it on which to write a note. They then place the note on a board where people who are struggling or have fallen on hard times can grab the note and exchange it for a cup of coffee.
Read moreNov 30
Continue The Gratitude
Just because the day we call Thanksgiving Day here in the USA is behind us for 2020, every day going forward calls for more gratitude!
Read moreNov 27
And The Christmas Season Begins
Where we live in Southern California, people have been putting their Christmas decorations out earlier this year. We think the feeling is that we all need those wonderful lights to cheer us up, to keep us sparkling!
Read moreNov 26
Nov 25
Thanksgiving Charcuterie
If you’re planning an appetizer platter for your Thanksgiving gathering, also known as a charcuterie platter, we have some ideas for you today.
Read moreNov 24
A Thankful Salad
In speaking with other chums the one element of Thanksgiving dinner that often goes overlooked or perplexes the hostess is what, if any, kind of salad to serve with the meal. To be sure there are any number of options but with all the other veggies and yummy side dishes included in a Thanksgiving feast, salad seems often to be the “red headed step child” as it were to the meal. So today we offer a suggestion that will be both simple to prepare and tasty on Thanksgiving or on any other Thursday for supper.
Read moreNov 23
Grateful For The Bees!
There was a time when almost every rural British family who kept bees followed a strange tradition.
Read moreNov 20
Thankful GF Baking
As the holiday season approaches, we will all certainly be enjoying more treats and baked goods of all kinds. If you, or someone in your family has a problem with gluten, you know baking things that everyone can eat and that don’t taste like cardboard, can be a challenge. We have some good info for you today that just might help you with your (GF) gluten free baking needs.
Read moreNov 19
A Yummy Way to Mash!
One week to go and we will be celebrating the best Holiday of the year, in our opinion!
Why not try a new recipe for mashed potatoes for this Thanksgiving? We think this one sounds so yum!
Read moreNov 18
Savvy Secrets – Clean Pillows
We are all seeming to be keeping things cleaner these days. It may not be Spring but still we clean. We wipe our hands and surfaces we touch regularly, we wash our sheets and bed covers regularly, but…
Read moreNov 17
Pen A Note!
Oh Pooh! How we love you!
This being our Thanksgiving season, why not pen a note to your best chum? Here are a few ideas.
Read moreNov 16
Wise Words From Teddy
Our 26th President, had some wise words we came across and we wanted to share them with our chums today.
Read moreNov 13
Nov 12
A Thursday Chuckle
Thanksgiving is just two weeks from today. Depending on where you live and what the Covid restrictions are in your area your family gathering on this treasured holiday may look very different than it usually would.
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Nov 10
Once And For All!
There are many people who will not eat those delicious mince pies during the Holiday Season because they are sure they have meat in them!
Read moreNov 9
For $1000- Best Show Host
TV game shows will never be the same. Yesterday the world said good bye to the consummate host of a TV game show. Alex Trebek, the host of Jeopardy for 36 years, passed on after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
Read moreNov 6
The Thankful Tree
This year of 2020 has been a tough one in one way or another for everybody. In some ways it feels like it has gone on forever, but in other ways, it seems impossible that the holidays are just around the corner again. Believe it or not Thanksgiving is just 3 weeks from yesterday.
Read moreNov 5
A Good Guy
With all the stories in the news about people who are angry, disgruntled, and acting out in negative ways, it is a gift to all of us to hear a story about a truly good guy.
Read moreNov 4
From One of The Greatest!
Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest people who ever trod the earth. He left us with a rich legacy. Because of him, a very different world was seen by the time he left the world. The following might surprise you!
Read moreNov 3
We The People…
Question:
“Does my vote really matter anyway? After all, do I really have any say in how the government does things?”
Nov 2
Oct 30
Halloween – A Few Fun Facts
It is hard to believe that Halloween is around the corner and this year, it will look a little different than other years, for sure. But we feel sure that you will all have some fun with it tomorrow. Here are a few fun facts about Halloween.
Read moreOct 29
The Barber’s Pole
Back in the 16th century, the majority of Europeans couldn’t read. In fact, an estimated 61 percent of men in Norwich, near London, couldn’t even write their own name! For shopkeepers and craftspeople, this widespread illiteracy was something of a marketing problem: How could they advertise their businesses to a public that couldn’t read?
Read moreOct 28
Wednesday Wisdom
It’s no secret that we have come to a difficult place on any number of fronts in our country. While the issues are serious, nothing should be beyond a bit of wisdom and sometimes the wise thing is to inject a bit of humor. We came across something from a chum with a great sense of humor and got a good chuckle. We thought you might get a little midweek chuckle too.
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Coming Alive
Have you thought recently about what it is that stimulates you to feel alive? Here is an idea to consider.
Read moreOct 22
A Bit of Queenly Fun!
Queen Elizabeth II is one of the richest royals in the world with a net worth of $600 million, but some of her spending habits might surprise you. While the queen definitely splurges on certain luxuries like helicopter travel, she can also be very thrifty.
Read moreOct 21
Pumpkin Talk
Yes, everywhere we look now, we see pumpkins and what a fun sight they are! Some fun facts about them…
Read moreOct 20
Wise Words
We read this quote about how civilization started and just had to share it with you, our chums.
Read moreOct 19
Why Black and White?
We all (well, I speak for a lot of chums of ours) love black and white…its makes quite a statement but have you ever wondered if zebras are black and white for any reason?
Read moreOct 16
Dinner’s Ready – Pork Roast
Need something new to make for dinner that you can make in a hurry and everyone will enjoy? We’ve got that!
Read moreOct 15
Very Vanilla
Did you know hands down the most popular flavor of ice cream is vanilla? But we use vanilla in so many more yummy things to eat than just ice cream.
Read moreOct 14
Oct 13
A Little Friendly Advice
Ever have those days when you just can’t seem to please the people in your life? We came across a bit of humor to help you cope and a word of advice for those you’re attempting to make happy.
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