Coffee Break with Liz and Kate » Archive for January 2010
Get your party on: 1/31-2/6
PrintWell, here it is – the week we’ve all been waiting for – the week to think clouds! Because as you probably know, ol’ Punxsutawny Phil will waddle out of his hole in the ground on Feb. 2 to single-handedly decide whether or not we’ll have six more weeks of winter. Groundhog Day has been around for more than a century. Who knew a groundhog could live to be that old – or be this famous? … Read entire article »
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The Edge of Darkness – Movie Review by Kate
PrintThe Edge of Darkness – Movie Reviews by Kate Reel Reviews for Real People Rated: R for strong bloody violence and language Genre: Horror/Suspense Starring:Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic Director: Martin Campbell Plot: CASINO ROYALE filmmaker Martin Campbell directs a remake of his own BBC miniseries with this thriller. Mel Gibson stars as Thomas Craven, a man who has spent years as a detective in Boston. When… … Read entire article »
Filed under: Movie Reviews
Recipe of the week:
Cheater Chocolate Apple Bake
PrintAnother Friday is upon us, and you probably know by now that it means it’s time for another cheater recipe – this week, courtesy of moi, Liz. So without further ado, let’s get to this week’s recipe: Cheater Chocolate Apple Bake Ingredients: Apples (one per person) Snicker bars (four snack-size bars per person) Dash of cinnamon Ice cream of your choice Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a small casserole dish (unless you’re feeding the masses, here). Peel and slice apples … Read entire article »
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Kate Goes on an Adventure – to the
Sundance Film Festival 2010 (part 2)
Print Kate Goes on an Adventure – to the Sundance Film Festival 2010… Join Kate as she plays paparazzi at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. So, dear readers, as you may know, I made my first ever trip to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT., this past Saturday. (If you’d like to take a look at part 1 of this story, just click here. You won’t believe who I snagged a pic of!!!) After … Read entire article »
Filed under: Headline, Kate's Escapades
Liz’s rant: The Socialites
PrintIt’s official kids – Liz and Kate are inviting you to join us on Facebook, the premiere social networking site… or something like that. We are, afterall, two coffee-drinking, social-lovin’ butterflies. Seriously, we’ve been on there for a while, and we even have a few friends. I guess we kinda laid low in the beginning, posting our rants and adventures every now and then, but we really weren’t involved, as it were. Something was missing… During a conversation … Read entire article »
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This week on The Bachelor – Episode 4
Print Check out all of The Bachelor Episode Recaps Bachelor Jake is full of surprises this week once again, as he sends 4 girls packing, leaving only five girls standing by the end of the rose ceremony. The episode begins with the nine remaining girls (Gia, Corrie, Tenley, Ali, Jesse, Kathryn, Ashleigh, Ella and Vienna) being told to pack up their things because they were leaving the mansion and heading out in RV’s to drive up the CA … Read entire article »
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Kate Goes on an Adventure – to the
Sundance Film Festival 2010 (part 1)
Print Kate Goes on an Adventure – to the Sundance Film Festival 2010… Join Kate as she plays paparazzi at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT. Guess who’s in this pic?!?!?! I have lived in Utah for the past 10 years and have never made it to the Sundance Film Festival in Park City. I’ve always wanted to, but somehow life always gets in the way of what a mom “wants” to do and what she gets … Read entire article »
Filed under: Headline, Kate's Escapades
Liz’s rant: Report – dumb down for your readership
PrintImagine my happiness when Kate called the other day to point out a new button on our site, which rates Coffee Break with Liz and Kate at a solid 97 percent! I was thrilled, I tell ya. Until she went further into details of what kept us from getting a higher grade. Apparently – according to this website grader – Kate and I need to dumb it down, as it were. I was appalled. And quite frankly, … Read entire article »
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This Week’s Giveaway – Cute knit hat and gloves set
PrintThis week’s giveaway – Cute knit hat and glove set. This cozy combo is sure to brighten up and warm up the dreariest of winter days. Here’s how to enter… Just add a comment below, and you’ll be entered to win! Want to enter again? Go to the home page, take a look around and comment on another story! It’s as simple as that! More entry details… There are several ways to enter. You may choose to enter one way, … Read entire article »
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Get your party on: 1/24-1/30
PrintMy goodness! Have you lost weight? Your new haircut is very stylish! And that gourmet dinner you fixed was simply delicious! Great job on that project! OK, just in case you haven’t figured this one out yet, Jan. 24 is National Compliment Day – a day when you would be well-served to say something nice to the people around you. Go ahead and give it a try. I think you’ll be pleased with the results. Ah, but … Read entire article »
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Recipe of the week:
Cheater Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp
PrintIt’s Friday, so that must mean it’s Cheater Recipe time!!! This week Kate has a super yummy and super easy dessert for you…. Cheater Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp m m m m Cheater Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp Ingredients: 9 Rhodes Anytime Cinnamon Rolls 1 large can apple pie filling 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup chopped pecans 3/4 cup quick oats 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup softened butter Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. m m m m m 2. Put cinnamon rolls in 3 rows of 3 in a sprayed 9 x 13 baking pan. m m m m m 3. Spread … Read entire article »
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Kate’s Escapades – five quick fix tips that I betcha didn’t know
PrintEver find that you’re about to head out the door and notice that you’ve got a big ink spot on your shirt, or that your button is about to pop off? Or maybe your dress is suffering from a big case of static cling? Perhaps your zipper is stuck or you accidentally shrank your sweater in the dryer? Never fear because today I present to you five quick fixes for for these basic clothing mishaps. … Read entire article »
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Betcha Didn’t Know – chewing gum can slow down aging
PrintBetcha didn’t know… chewing gum can slow down aging. Nothing ages your heart, brain, kidneys and skin faster that the stress hormone cortisol, says Ronald Klatz, M.D., of the American Academy of anti-Aging Medicine. To the rescue: a piece of gum! Proof that it works: In an Australian study, two sets of people were asked to complete the same stressful tasks. The only difference: Half were told to chew sugarless gum, too. Result: Cortisol levels in the gum chewers … Read entire article »
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This week on The Bachelor –
week 3
PrintCheck out the updates from all of the episodes of this season’s, The Bachelor! This week on The Bachelor – week 3 The drama continued in this week’s episode of The Bachelor. So far, this season has been chock full of drama, surprises and some intense emotions. It’s no secret that the rest of the girls have chosen Vienna to be the token “hated” girl of the season. She has no idea when to shut up … Read entire article »
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Liz’s rant: Why we need the SarcMark
PrintAh, sarcasm. One of my favorite ways of communicating. In face-to-face conversations – even phone calls – sarcasm is fairly easy to detect. But for many, it’s much more difficult to spot in emails, texts, and for that matter, any form of written word. No more, I say. Now, we have the SarcMark – a new punctuation, uh, mark., perfect for making certain you’re never misunderstood again. Many of us already have our own ways of making sure … Read entire article »
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