Making homemade dumplings is a great way to catch up with your girlfriends.

Earlier this week, Steve and I traveled back to California, where we celebrated the beginning of a new lunar year with his family. For those who aren’t familiar with the history behind these Eastern version “Hot Pockets”, dumplings are traditionally made during lunar new year because they symbolize wealth.

My girlfriends and I decided to spend some Sunday quality time by getting our nails done and making dumplings. If you have any reluctance about making them, let me reassure you that homemade dumplings are much easier than you might think, and quite inexpensive, too! Continue Reading…

Mason Jar, Amazon.com. Ribbon and über cute holiday gift tags, Target.

Happy, happiest new year!  I’ve been quite MIA for the past couple of months, but I’m happy to report that I’ve survived my first holiday season at Amazon. We brought you the Penny-Pincher Sale (thank you, Huffington Post!), Hotspot Holidays, and most recently, the opportunity to win a new cell phone and $2,000 from AmazonWireless through our New Year, New Phone Sweepstakes.   It’s been a super fun ride thus far, and the challenge has been rewarding.

However, I hate that I’ve neglected you.  I’ve been a terrible internet friend.  So, as a tribute to my Catholic upbringing, I will do my penance to repent my sin with… Continue Reading…