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tuesday top five: tabletop destinations

by Nicole

Tue
22
2008

As the daughter of Midwestern meat-and-potatoes type of folks, I grew up eating dinners of classic American family meals: pot roast, homemade pizza, spaghetti, and the like. If we wanted to get ethnic, we had Mexican food -- and since we lived in Arizona, Mexico wasn't really THAT foreign. Then I met my husband, who introduced me to Cuban food on our first date and didn't stop feeding me until ... Read more >

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a taste of china in Charleston

by Nicole

Mon
28
2008

Charlestonians are like Chinese: They eat rice, worship their ancestors, and speak in a language that's hard to understand. ~ Advertisement for a classic rice cooker at Kerrisons Dry Good Company [via Spicelines ] The best way to escape to a far off place -- and there's nowhere further than China, really -- isn't by plane or train or boat, but by mouth. If your family is new to Asian ... Read more >

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feed the family: manny's neighborhood grill

by Nicole

Mon
8
2008

Each time I walk into Manny's Neighborhood Grill with my kids, I hear the words of Reese Witherspoon's character in Sweet Home Alabama : "You have a baby. In a bar." And yes, Manny's looks and feels like the sports bar that it is. But think for a moment -- the same characteristics that make it work for the weekend football crowd also make it a great fit for small children: namely, that it's ... Read more >

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have manners? yes, ma'am!

by Nicole

Sat
27
2008

My first few months living in the South brought a bit of culture shock for me. Here, people say "ma'am" and "sir" as a matter of routine (and respect), gentlemen actually hold doors for you (especially if they notice you juggling small children, which is fabulous!), and all the friends I made seemed to have a stash of gorgeous monogrammed correspondence cards. I've come to appreciate the ... Read more >

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Nicole

Nicole never expected to live in the South, let alone on the coast, and still finds herself surprised to see the sailboats in the harbor and the surfboard in her laundry room. She's convinced that Charleston is one of the most charming cities in America, and spends her days exploring all it has to offer with her preschool daughter, infant son, and favorite camera in tow. A careful mix of...Read more >

SavvyPicks: A Few of Our Favorite Parenting Books

by BeingSavvy

January
8
2009

Being the parent of a small child is nothing if not perplexing and ever challenging. Just when you think you've got the routine down, that little one decides to grow and change and test you -- so you need some new tricks, fast! Where do ...Read more >

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  6. Cool Whip Art
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  8. Monster Truck Course
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