The Love Of Lavender
Our dear chum Jen, shared a wonderful article with us on the subject of lavender and some of the many uses you may not have known about. It was just too good of an article not to pass it on to all our chums 🙂 Read more
Posts from the ‘Chums’ Choices’ Category
Aug 25
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Aug 3
Watermelons, Anyone?
We have, in the past, shared how we pick watermelons at the grocery store but we saw this great advice on Brightside and thought it might be really helpful to our chums. Read more
Jul 13
A Good Egg
We have attempted in the past to give you some ideas about the best way to boil an egg. Now we actually have THE BEST way! Read more
Jul 6
Happy Organizing
One of the toughest places in our homes to organize and keep neat can be the medicine cabinet. Maybe that’s because most of us use our medicine cabinets for storing so many other things besides medicine. We’ve come across something that can help keep this little piece of real estate in our bathrooms tidy 🙂 Read more
Jun 22
Victoria Has A Secret To Keep The Mosquitos Away
A chum of ours came across a wonderful secret! An eau de parfume at Victoria’s Secret. Read more
Jun 6
Washing Day Savvy Secrets
In times gone by, Monday was designated as Wash Day. No matter what day (or days) of the week you do laundry, here are some Savvy Secrets that may make this job easier 🙂 Read more
Jun 2
Savvy Secrets For A Beautiful Home
House Beautiful magazine asked the country’s top interior designers for their best tips in decorating. We have 25 of those tips (or savvy secrets as we call them) for you today 🙂 Read more
Jun 1
It’s A Shoe In
If you are anything like we are, there may be nothing that you LOVE getting more than a great pair of beautiful shoes! Today we have some “hacks” for shoes. If you aren’t familiar with the current popular definition of what a “hack” is, according to the urban dictionary, it is “a clever solution to a tricky problem.” So here we go with some clever solutions to some possible problems, and great ideas for taking care of your shoes. Read more
May 25
The Jewish Pacifier
The Jews are responsible for so many good things. They are great lawyers and wonderful doctors and generally very smart business people. And they can make a mean pastrami or corned beef sandwich, or bowl of matzo ball soup. Now we have yet one more thing to add to the list of their greatest accomplishments. The Jewish pacifier. Read more
May 20
Softer Side Of Play Dough
Need (or knead, pun intended) an activity to keep your little ones occupied this weekend? We’ve got just the ticket! Read more
May 18
Hang Them Up
Hanging things on your walls can be intimidating sometimes, especially when you have a number of things to hang. But we found a guideline that we think can help. Read more
May 5
Make Breakfast Fun Again
Breakfast. Everyone agrees it is the most important meal of the day. Why can’t it also be the most fun meal of the day too? Read more
May 3
Spring Cleaning For Your Locks
It isn’t just your home or office that can benefit from a good Spring cleaning. Turns out so can your hair. Read more
Apr 20
Savvy Secrets – Make It Icy!
Want a quick and easy way to make your skin look younger and firmer? We’ve got that! Read more
Apr 18
Coffee Anyone?
For many of us the day just can’t begin without a good cup of coffee. Read more
Apr 15
Savvy Secrets – Paper Clips
It’s tax day, at least here in America. So unless you have a big refund coming you might be in the market for some clever ways that don’t cost you much, if anything, to make your life a little easier. We found some for you 🙂 Read more
Apr 14
What is a Superdelegate?
If you are anything like your Two Chums, you are wondering what, exactly, does the term “superdelegate” mean and how can these particular people influence an election. Read more
Apr 12
Little Blue Apples
Have you seen these before? You may want to get some for yourself:-) Read more
Apr 7
A Very Savvy Secret
Have you ever struggled to put on a bracelet that is a chain that just keeps slipping off your wrist as you attempt to latch the clasp? Read more
Mar 30
Simple Substitutions – Eggs
Ever had one of those times when you are ready to bake something and realize you are out of eggs? Or maybe you would like to make something that calls for eggs but you, or a family member are allergic to eggs? We have a great substitution for you! Read more
Feb 29
Leap Year!
A complete orbit of the earth around the sun takes exactly 365.2422 days to complete, but the Gregorian calendar uses 365 days. So leap seconds – and leap years – are added as a means of keeping our clocks (and calendars) in sync with the Earth and its seasons.
It happens every 4 years, but have you ever asked yourself why the extra day in those leap years falls in February? Read more
Feb 25
The Fashion Schlub
We all have those days when we feel out of sink with ourselves. Those days (or sometimes weeks or even whole lives) where we feel frumpy and fat and just don’t like how we look in anything. Read more
Feb 10
A Korean Glow
What do Korean women (and men) know about how to get and keep a healthy glow? Read more
Feb 4
Savvy Secrets For Your Freezer?
Our dear chum Jennifer, recently sent us a list of some unexpected ways to use your freezer. Your freezer has more ability to be of service to you than just keeping ice or ice cream frozen. Read more
Jan 29
Fix It Or Trash It?
Do you have something broken you should throw away but can’t quite bring yourself to do it? Read more
Jan 27
To Zoe – From Savannah
It is hard to have a friend move away…not a particularly happy time, but this event sparked a happy idea. Read more
Jan 25
When Life Gives You Lemons…
Celebrate! You have something really special on your hands…or in your kitchen. We’ve got some uses for lemons you may never have known. Read more
Jan 19
Radish Envy
Reviewing the list of health benefits and possible ways to enjoy the daikon radish, one might think it is the envy of the veggie world 🙂 Read more
Jan 12
Start Your New Year Soft
Doesn’t everyone love the feel of a shirt that has been washed so many times that it feels soft and really comfy? Read more
Jan 5
Start Your New Year Clean!
There are products and remedies for every kind of laundry issue you can imagine. We’ve got a simple chart to make getting, and staying,, clean in 2016, easy peasy! Read more
Dec 29
New Year – New Complexion
The new year is right around the corner. It never hurts to have something you can use at home to start the new year off with a brighter, healthier looking complexion 🙂 Read more
Dec 4
Favorite Things – Provocalips
Though we gave you a preview of this yesterday, today we want to tell you all about it 🙂 Read more
Dec 3
Favorite Things – Provocalips
We rarely endorse a product, but we when we find a really great one, we just have to share it with our chums! Read more
Nov 23
Centerpiece “How-To’s”
Flowers aren’t the only option for your Thanksgiving table centerpiece. Read more
Oct 20
Halloween Party Planning
Are you having a Halloween party and need some extra fun things to do? Read more
Oct 19
We Are Back To The Future
In 1989, in the hit film “Back To The Future II”, you may remember that Doc Brown and Marty McFly visited the future in October 21, 2015. Most of us remember this iconic movie series. We cheered for Marty and Doc and enjoyed the “crazy” gizmos they used and found in the future. In two days it will be October 21, 2015 and we will all be “Back To The Future”. Read more
Oct 13
The Common Made Uncommon – The Dishtowel
What could be more of a common household item than say…the dish towel? But we have some ideas to use those common towels in new ways! Read more
Sep 7
No More White?
It’s Labor Day and traditionally that means it is time to put away your “whites”. Read more
Aug 24
Calendar Girls
Our chum Sandy, shared a quote from the film Calendar Girls that we just had to share with all of you. When you read it you will know why. Read more
Aug 20
Aug 18
What’s In Your Freezer?
In these dog days of summer, we are all just thinking of ways to stay cool and refreshed. Apparently, one of the favorite ways, (no wonder), Read more
Aug 5
Savvy Secrets – Epsom Salts
We’ve got some great uses for this common household product…. Read more
Jul 20
Southern Kitchens
If you have been around Two Chums for anytime at all you know that my family’s roots are from the South. I didn’t realize growing up that I was being raised in a very Southern atmosphere where Southern culture permeated everything we did. I didn’t know because my geographic upbringing was not in Texas, Virginia, South Carolina, or Louisiana where I currently have family living, or in Mississippi or Missouri where my children went to college, my physical home was in Southern California. Read more
Jul 9
The Wonders Of Watermelon
Though most of us enjoy watermelon occasionally during the summer, we came across some reasons why you might want to think about including it in your diet daily. Read more
Jun 29
Little Known Facts About Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has been in the news a lot lately as, apparently, there are a lot of renovations that need to take place in order to keep it safe and up to date. Did you know all of these facts?
Jun 24
Savvy Secret – Boost The Bounty
Yesterday we shared the best way to store some of the bounty of summer. Today we want to give all you gardeners out there a savvy secret to increase the bounty of summer. Read more
Jun 18
Royal “Green” – Juice That Is
Now that summer is officially here, wouldn’t we all like to be healthy and slim? Us Weekly recently reported that Kate Middleton’s sister, Pippa, has arranged to have green juice (juices made from leafy greens, fruits and vegetables), delivered to the mommy of two little ones, three times a week. Green juices are the latest trend in healthy living. They give you a great big boost of vitamins and minerals, contribute to your daily vegetable servings, and keep you hydrated all at the same time. Knowing how fabulous she looks, our chum, Wendy, asked us if we could find out what is in that juice that Kate is drinking. Read more
Jun 11
Savvy Secrets – Fun With Napkins
We think cloth napkins are very underrated in the contribution they can make to any event or even to a simple table setting. Today we’ve got some fun and creative ways, that you may not have seen, to use your cloth napkins at your next party or event. Read more
Jun 9
$$ For Spring Cleaning
It could very well be time to have a yard sale before summer officially begins. We have a list that was put together by the experts at Real Simple, of the items most in demand at yard sales. Your welcome 🙂 Read more
May 30
Encore – Old Things – New Life
Have you ever thought about what your decorating style is? Are you more French, English, or American in your tastes? This Encore post from September 2012 will help you answer that question and is one of our most popular on Pinterest so we thought it worth repeating today 🙂 Read more
May 28
Tea Anyone?
Your Two Chums love nothing more than enjoying a good cup of tea with each other, whether at home or at a cozy tearoom. One of our dear chums, Faith, who happens to live in Belgium, shared the delightful info about these wonderful tea rooms. What could be better than a trip around the British Isles sipping tea and taking in the sights at these charming tea houses? Read more
May 28
Savvy Secrets – Turning The Sour Sweet
Vinegar may have a sour taste but we have some uses for apple cider vinegar that we think you will find, as they say,…”sweet”! Read more
May 12
Is The Game Playing Your Kid?
Are you, and/or your children using your smart phone, iPad, iPod, Kindle, or computer for recreation and playing games? Are you sure it is you or your children who are playing the game and not the other way around? There is a new book out today that we think everyone could benefit from reading:-)
May 2
Encore – Rock-A-Bye “Royal” Baby
Not quite two years ago the world was preparing to welcome the future King of England. Not knowing then if he was to be a prince or a princess, we were speculating about what the nursery of the future monarch would look like. Today the world welcomed little George’s sister. We are again speculating as to what the “world” of her nursery might be like. Welcome little one. Read more
Apr 8
Fun With Food
This week is Spring break for many children. That means coming up with ways to have fun with your little ones. We’ve got an idea. While you are coming up with things to do this week, why not include having fun with your food? 🙂 Read more
Mar 24
Savvy Secrets – Lemons, Lemons Everywhere!
Here are a few GREAT Savvy Secrets using lemons! Read more
Mar 19
Savvy Secrets – Around The House
We love to pass on good ideas. These Savvy Secrets came from our dear chum Nancie! Read more
Mar 4
Peppers – Boys or Girls?
Did you know that bell peppers have a gender? And that it might actually matter to you what they are! Read more
Feb 26
Well Done – Making His 45 Seconds Count
If you had 45 seconds to say something that might make a difference to a billion people watching on television, what would you say? Read more
Feb 19
Cleaning Up – DIY Bleach Pen
If you want cleaner laundry and whiter whites, we’ve got some good news and a “recipe” that is a must-have!. Read more
Feb 18
A Recipe For Softer Hands
If you want softer, moister, younger looking hands we’ve got a recipe for success! Read more
Feb 11
Perfect Timing
In photography, as in life, timing is everything. We came across some spectacular photos that were taken at just the right moment. We wanted to share them with you, our chums. Read more
Feb 9
Meet Joe – Trader Joe
Joe Coulombe opened the first Trader Joe store in 1967 in Pasadena, California. It has been an enormous success story and is now in many States throughout the United States. We found these fun facts about Trader Joes and thought you would enjoy reading them.
Feb 4
Harper Lee Writes “Again”
In those games where someone asks you “If you only had one movie to see for the rest of your life what would it be?”…my answer is always the same…”To Kill A Mockingbird”. And the same kind of question in the game of “What is your favorite novel?” brings the same answer from me everytime…”To Kill A Mocking Bird”. Read more
Jan 28
Good Nights
You spend one third of your life there…why not make it as nice as you can? Read more
Jan 27
How Green Is Your Tea?
Did you know that besides water, tea is the most popular drink on the planet? Tea is considered the most consumed beverage in the world behind water, however 78% of the tea consumed worldwide is black and only about 20% is green. Read more
Jan 18
Encore -Detox H2O
With all the goodies and rich food we have all consumed during the holidays, it may just be time to take a few days to detox. Here is a post we shared a few months ago that is simple to do and just may have you feeling healthier and lighter in no time 🙂 Read more
Jan 15
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Dec 1
Did You Know?
With the Christmas season officially started, we thought it would be fun to share these facts about “It’s A Wonderful Life” that we found. Read more
Nov 29
Encore – PS Don’t Forget The Christmas Crackers!
While you’re out this weekend getting a jump on your Christmas shopping don’t forget the Christmas crackers 🙂 Read more
Nov 15
Encore – Gratitude Will Turn Your Life Around!
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, there could hardly be a more perfect book to read or give as a gift. If you don’t have a copy, or haven’t read it yet, get a copy as soon as possible. If you do have the book, read it again. The message and lesson it teaches are timeless! Read more
Oct 27
Funny Monday
We think that besides starting off your week by praying, starting it off laughing will get you on course for a really great week! Read more
Oct 23
The Dutch and Their Ovens
Have you ever wondered just what a Dutch oven really is, how it is supposed to be used, and if it really came from the Dutch? Read more
Oct 20
Savvy Secrets
Here are some great Savvy Secrets to help us keep our food fresh, courtesy of “Bottom Line” Read more
Oct 10
Butter- Italian Style
Unless this is your first visit to Two Chums, you already know of the love affair we have with butter 🙂 Read more
Oct 1
Chanel – Mais Oui!
With all the talk of “fashion weeks” lately, the queen of fashion, Coco Chanel, comes to mind! Read more
Sep 29
Savvy Secrets for Parents
We can all use some good ideas to be better, more effective parents no matter at what stage our children or grandchildren are 🙂 Read more
Sep 26
Sep 23
Princess Dreams – Tiny Chums
Know any little girl who needs to let her inner princess out? Read more
Sep 16
Aug 2
Encore – Hospitality, Being Company Ready
When we originally shared this post it was to help you get your guest room ready for company at the holidays when family members tend to visit. But the month of August is also known for being the month of visits from family and friends on a summer holiday. Here are our best tips for getting your guest room company ready 🙂 Read more
Jul 30
Jul 26
Encore – A Summer Savvy Secret
This one Savvy Secret alone, which appeared in a post in 2012, has made our summer beach excursions soooo much nicer! Read more
Jul 7
Savvy Secrets – Coffee Filters
Who knew there were SO many uses around the house for the humble coffee filter? We have a list we think you’ll be glad to have 🙂 Read more
Jun 28
Encore – Classic Quiche
This past week we had house guests and that led to making special breakfasts each morning and one of my favorite dishes…Classic Quiche. I have made this so many times I have lost count. We never seem to tire of it and it is one of the most requested in my repertoire of recipes. You won’t be disappointed if you try it. It is even good reheated the next day should you happen to have any left over. For all those reasons it is this week’s Encore post. Bon Appetit! Read more
Jun 21
Encore – Carnations
Just last week I had a baby shower for a sweet friend who is having a baby girl in a couple of weeks. What was the flower of choice for the centerpieces?…Yes that’s right…carnations. One of the first posts we did here on Two Chums in March 2012 was about the virtues of, and our love for, carnations. Using them at the shower last week reminded me that it was time to sing their praises again 🙂
Jun 12
Savvy Secrets – Bananas
You don’t want to miss these savvy secrets!
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Jun 11
Dear Chums – What Should I Wear?
“Dear Chums,
When I get an invitation, I have a really hard time knowing what I should wear.” Read more
Jun 5
Cast Iron – The Original Nonstick Cookware
If you have never used cast iron cookware you are in for a treat! Read more
Jun 3
Denzel Washington – Well Done!
Recently Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington, gave a group of young actors some great advice and encouragement. Someone in the audience captured it on video. It is wisdom we can all benefit from. Read more
Jun 2
Dear Chums – Hanging Art…..How High?
“Dear Chums,
We have just painted our living room and are now ready to hang some art. People have differing opinions on how high art should be.” Read more
May 31
Encore!
en·core – (ahng-kawr) any repeated or additional performance or appearance
Your Two Chums have talked about bringing you some repeat presentations of things we have done in the past in what we will call Encore posts. Since we do new posts Monday through Friday each week, Saturday seemed like the perfect time for this. For those of you who may have joined our Two Chums family in more recent months it will give you a chance to see them for the first time, and for our old chums, it can be a fun reminder of an old favorite.
Carrot Cake is Jackie’s favorite and since tomorrow is her birthday this seemed the perfect time to begin with that as our first Encore post…HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear chum! Please join me in celebrating her:-)
May 29
May 19
Savvy Secrets – Club Soda/Seltzer
Have a bottle of club soda or seltzer in the fridge? Good! Read more
May 2
Bow Sandals! Gotta Get Them!
As you no doubt know, your Two Chums absolutely LOVE bows! It is because of this love of bows that we want you to know about these really adorable bow flip flops. Read more
Apr 29
They Say Good Bye!
Prince William, The Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George have had a wonderful trip to NewZealand and Australia! Read more
Apr 23
The Catherine, And Now The George, Effect!
Well, Catherine, and now George, is doing it again! Read more
Mar 19
Dear Chums – Cell ‘Phone Etiquette
“Dear Chums,
I have friends who sit with the phone on the table when we are out to lunch and if it buzzes or beeps to indicate an email or a text, they can’t help but take a look.” Read more
Mar 10
Oh Golly – More Savvy Secrets!
Courtesy of Elizabeth Street – At Home
We know that we just did some Savvy Secrets on Friday but we came across these and thought of you, immediately! Could not wait to share them. Read more
