January 27 is Port Day! As a recent a fan of white ports, I’m celebrating with a bottle of Krohn Lagrima Fine White Port. It retails around $18 a bottle and has an alcohol content of 20%. Though this wine pairs well with chocolate and fruity desserts, I’m going to pair it with a strong blue cheese. I like the contrast of the sweetness of the wine and the saltiness of the blue cheese.
I prefer white ports chilled but they can be served at room temperature are excellent as an aperitif or dessert wine.
How good is life when you can drink wine and win an iPad2? Here’s your chance to get in on the #PortDay fun with a contest from Continue reading “January 27 is Port Day!”
straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required #NUTS
Welcome to our Therapy Group!
This Week’s Theme: *Social Media* straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required
We believe the Midlife Road Trip is the perfect therapy for a midlife crisis so each week we host a super fun online therapy session. You’re invited to join the conversation for some lively chat about a fun new topic each Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 EST.
Annette Starbuck, the multi-Award Winning Founder of Goodie Girls and Winner of Food Network’s ‘Cupcake Wars’, has a joyous passion for creating a variety of baked delights. Even though Annette never actually enrolled into any institutional Culinary Programs or attended Culinary School, she’s achieved acclaimed success through her seasoned personal experience and pure creative determination. She was gracious enough to share her story AND two of her mouthwatering cupcake recipes with us. Continue reading “Meet Annette Starbuck, Goodie Girl and Winner of Food Network’s ‘Cupcake Wars’ #Recipes”
Meet Steve Green, President of NetUpNow, Inc. Social Media Marketing and PR Firm! Creator of the hashtag chat #Foodiechat every Monday at 8pm EST on Twitter. He’s a Connector and Community Builder.
What’s was your inspiration for starting Monday night’s #Foodiechat?
After spending years on my social media channels sharing about tips, and discoveries, it was time to create a community. I am a natural Foodie, and on Monday, May 9, 2011, I began asking my Twitter friends Foodie questions with the hashtag #Foodiechat. After five hours, the chat trended in the US, Miami and Chicago!! I am excited to be hosting my 38th episode as of January 23, 2012. Continue reading “Recipe for a tasty talk #FoodieChat”
Ashley Rouston, a.k.a. The Beer Wench is well known amongst the craft beer community. She is a self-proclaimed craft beer evangelist and social media maven on a mission to advance the craft beer industry through education, inspiration and advocacy.
Beer Wench … Now, That’s an unusual career choice. How does one become a beer wench?
My story is just as unusual as the career sounds. Long story short, my background in food & beverage exposed me to the wonderful world of craft beer. When I left the restaurant biz for the crazy world of advertising and marketing, I felt a void and a desire to connect with my love for booze. A writer by trade, I remedied the situation by launching a beer blog. And seeing as how I worked for an extremely talented and creative agency, it was crucial for me to develop a brand for my venture. At the time, I was a ripe young 24 year old, and wanted a brand that reflected my playful and quirky personality. So, late one February night in 2008, The Beer Wench was born!Continue reading “Look what’s brewin’ with the Beer Wench”
They’re cute, they’re cuddly and they’ll quack you up. The Famous Marching Peabody Ducks spend the day frolicking in the Orlando’s Peabody Hotel’s fountain. At 5:00 p.m. the Duckmaster escorts the ducks via red carpet, their own private elevator and much fanfare, back to their $100,000 Duck Palace. Each morning at 11:00 a.m. they ceremoniously return to the fountain.
straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required #NUTS
Welcome to our Therapy Group!
This Week’s Theme: *Social Media* straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required
We believe the Midlife Road Trip is the perfect therapy for a midlife crisis so each week we host a super fun online therapy session. You’re invited to join the conversation for some lively chat about a fun new topic each Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 EST.
Just follow #NUTS on Twitter (or use this TweetGrid) and answer the questions using the hashtag or you can answer the questions on our Facebook Fan Page. We and our Guest Therapists ask a new question every 6 minutes in what feels like the Fastest Hour on Twitter!
Our Guest Therapists perform an invaluable service to the Twitterverse as they guide followers through each Not-so Usual Therapy Session. They have signed up to receive the official weekly email containing the top secret questions that will be tweeted at the designated times to the audience of #NUTS. Guests Therapists are encouraged to submit topics and questions for future sessions. They’re awesome people and you should follow them:)
If you’d like to be added to our list of Guest Therapists, and receive the questions in advance of the sessions please contact us at NUTS@MidlifeRoadTrip.TV and say something like “I’d like to be a Guest Therapists”. All we need is your email address and Twitter handle. We’ll leave you on our list until you ask us to remove you or until we see that you are no longer participating as a Guest Therapist or that you’re doing something goofy like tweeting the questions prematurely. … Oh and one more thing – Therapists wearing a Midlife Road Trip Twibbon are always at the top of the list! (We’re shameless self-promoters like that:)
I have been a fan of cooking shows for years, since back in the day when I would have to wait for Saturday when public television would air a handful of chefs whipping up their specialties. Fast forward to 2012 and to my utter joy, 24/7 you’ll find cooking show after cooking show. One of my absolute favorites is “Extra Virgin“ hosted by husband and wife Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar. They are absolutely charming, entertaining and they cook up one delicious dish after another Wednesdays at 10:30pm and Sundays at 3pm ET on the Cooking Channel. With a very popular cooking show, a growing product line, fabulous website ‘Under the Tuscan Gun‘, two beautiful daughters and travels that take this busy couple around the world, I asked Gabriele how it all began and what’s next.
This treat is inspired by Larabar, a popular line of whole food bars that feature dates. This version mimics the taste of my beloved Almond Joy. While I wouldn’t call this a low-fat snack, the combination of fruit, nuts and chocolate is much healthier than any candy bar. Recipe below. Continue reading “Healthy Snack Alert: Almond and Date Delight #Recipe”
Q1. How do you keep the family entertained when the power goes out? #NUTS
@Inga_Ros . By telling ghost stories. I might have to start soon. The lights are flickering here in #Iceland.
@CruiseBuzz My #family freaks when the power goes out. We gasp, worry about the fish and then scramble to find the flash light.
@MarySarahMusic I sing and pay guitar !!
@St_Acupuncture Light some candles and play board games. Sometimes its nice to not have all the electronic distractions
@jenn_seeley by building a campfire in the living room! Telling ghost stories and huddling close (it gets COLD up here in the winter)
@goodtravellife Play hide and seek!
@solepurposebks “What If” games…current fav is “what is we were the last people on earth?” After that, then verbal word games
@flyingwithfish (I tell the kids to peddle faster till the modem goes back on)
@L_e_a_h Usually we’re praying in the closet/bathtub because a hurricane is coming. About the only time the power goes out in Houston Continue reading “Snow Days The #Nuts Therapy Remix”
We visited The Catch, just across from Angels stadium in Anaheim, California where Rick witnessed the making of the famous “OMG” – an enormous 8lb cheeseburger!
Grab a blanket, light some candles and get ready for some snow-bound therapy!
Welcome to our Therapy Group!
This Week’s Theme: *Snow Days* straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required
We believe the Midlife Road Trip is the perfect therapy for a midlife crisis so each week we host a super fun online therapy session. You’re invited to join the conversation for some lively chat about a fun new topic each Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 EST.
Just follow #NUTS on Twitter (or use this TweetGrid) and answer the questions using the hashtag or you can answer the questions on our Facebook Fan Page. We and our Guest Therapists ask a new question every 6 minutes in what feels like the Fastest Hour on Twitter!
Our Guest Therapists perform an invaluable service to the Twitterverse as they guide followers through each Not-so Usual Therapy Session. They have signed up to receive the official weekly email containing the top secret questions that will be tweeted at the designated times to the audience of #NUTS. Guests Therapists are encouraged to submit topics and questions for future sessions. They’re awesome people and you should follow them:)
If you’d like to be added to our list of Guest Therapists, and receive the questions in advance of the sessions please contact us at NUTS@MidlifeRoadTrip.TV and say something like “I’d like to be a Guest Therapists”. All we need is your email address and Twitter handle. We’ll leave you on our list until you ask us to remove you or until we see that you are no longer participating as a Guest Therapist or that you’re doing something goofy like tweeting the questions prematurely. … Oh and one more thing – Therapists wearing a Midlife Road Trip Twibbon are always at the top of the list! (We’re shameless self-promoters like that:)
Things are heating up for Monday night’s BCS title game between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama On and Off the field. We visited both campuses and had the pleasure of tailgating with fans. With passion as the key ingredient in any great tailgate, it’s a hard decision.
Watch the videos of our visits and CAST YOU VOTE to decide the National Tailgate Champions!! (unlike Chicago elections, you may only vote once per hour:)
Q1. Something new you plan to try to ‘get in better shape’ in 2011 #NUTS
@MalloryOnTravel Man corset?
@familyonbikes Hike from Denver to Durango! @Inga_Ros Get off my fat ass! I´ve been told I can tweet from the treadmill too @McMedia: Everything FRESH … ideas, outlook, attitude, food and fun
@Shop_the_Med bought a hoola hoop…added to my workouts, forgotten how fun it is.
@CaptainandClark We’re juicing this year! Substituting only one meal a day (if that)… we’ll see how it works. Continue reading “Shape Up with the #Nuts recap”
This week’s Not-so Usual Therapy Session (#NUTS) is SHAPING UP to be super fun.
Welcome to our Therapy Group!
This Week’s Theme: *Shaping Up* straight-jacket optional, sense of humor required
We believe the Midlife Road Trip is the perfect therapy for a midlife crisis so each week we host a super fun online therapy session. You’re invited to join the conversation for some lively chat about a fun new topic each Tuesday from 3:30-4:30 EST. Continue reading “Shaping Up!”
* 1/4 cup purple grape juice * 1/4 cup brewed green tea, chilled * 1/2 cup frozen blueberries * 4 ice cubes * Pinch of Stevia or artificial sweetener to taste if desired Mix all ingredients together in a blender and refreeze. When frozen, blend again for an icy, refreshing treat.
MAY Bayou Country Superfest
Baton Rouge, LA
*canceled due to floods
JUNE Pacific Coast Highway
Los Angeles to San Francisco, CA
Wine Country
Napa & Sonoma, CA
JUNE East Coast
Charleston, SC
Washington DC
Hershey, PA
JULY Mongol Rally
Europe
London, UK
Brussles, Belgium
Frankfurt, Germany
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
Budapest, Hungary
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Brasov, Romania
Chisinau, Moldova
Kiev, Ukraine
AUGUST Mongol Rally
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Dovzhans'kyi, Ukraine
Volgograd, Russia
Astrakhan, Russia
Kazakhstan Border
Atyrau, Kazakhstan
Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Astana, Kazakhstan
Extra day for miscalculations
Biysk, Russsia
Tsagaannuur, Mongolia
Khovd, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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@MomsOfAmerica
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