Sunday, July 29, 2018

Spray and prey on the dirt bunnies

iRobot Braava jet 240 Robot Mop

Precision Jet Spray and Vibrating Cleaning Head tackle dirt and stains such as dried coffee and soda
wet mopping, damp sweeping and dry sweeping
Won't spray or harm walls and furniture, avoids stairs and riding up on rugs.

Say hello to Jr! @iRobot pic.twitter.com/dozVxTvPUp
— braden kochman (@braden_kochman) July 28, 2018

METROPUZZLE New York - 1000 pc Jigsaw Puzzle

METROPUZZLE New York - 1000 pc Jigsaw Puzzle by Geotoys

Meghan and I finished our 1,000 piece puzzle of NYC. This is what San Francisco nerds with no kids do on foggy weekends. Also who knew New Jersey was so close to New York. pic.twitter.com/rfv2Lbxgmi
— Adam Singer (@AdamSinger) July 29, 2018

Two other people took 36 hours to finish it. Looks like a good weekend binge puzzling.

competitive puzzling involves working in pairs. In the movie puzzle too, Agnes solves puzzles in "sparsely decorated Manhattan home, assembling puzzles with Zen-like contentment. " Irrfan Khan is the romantic Foil.

Our life too is a puzzle that we piece together when we have time.

Car enthusiasts

Tire Installation

Amazon is getting into tire installation.

LIKEtoKNOW.it: Stories from the Influencer Next Door

How Amber Venz box built a billion dollar fashion tech company

Each influencer covered in the book is so different from the other. They all have one thing in common. They want to help others, sharing tips on lifestyle, fashion and so on. Most of them work with their partners/spouses.

Be yourself. Do your thing. Connect with others.

The rise of recommerce in Germany

Best online stores in Germany

As a solo-preneur you can wear soffe shorts to office.

19 steps to a blade

Iron ore

Is our cosmos
a hot metal spill
from an ironsmith's
blow

Wood Puzzle - My First Univariate Distributions

Wood Puzzle - My First Univariate Distributions

How to start training applied psychometrician early

Saturday, July 28, 2018

DNA Dog test

Wisdom Panel 3.0 Breed Identification DNA Test Kit

Questions Rise About Shortcomings Of DNA Tests For Dogs

what you should know before you test your dog's dna

Wisdom panel dna test from chewy

Wisdom Panel 4.0 is a dog DNA test that will tell you your dog's ancestry, up to three generations.

Dna test could help in identifying the right training for your dog.

Sammy in the Fall

Sammy in the Fall Hardcover

by Anita Bijsterbosch (Author)

We read this story few days ago. My preschooler wanted to read this again and she referred to it as the rainbow story.

The motifs of fall leaves, hedgehogs, mushrooms, squirrels, acorns and chestnuts are cute. The peeka-boo surprise is cute. kids do enjoy that kind of thing of hiding and finding.

On the second read, we notice the white bark of the aspen trees.

The colors and illustrations are cute. The window as the frame of the outside world works very well. You see fall and rainfall through it.

Hob's character has been well done too as both animate (falling asleep during bedtime story) and inanimate at once. Just noticed the little sail boat in the house.

Creative idea of making spider web with yarn and sticks. Cameos by parrot and owl dont go by unnoticed.

The Cow Said Neigh!

The Cow Said Neigh! (board book): A Farm Story Board book

by Rory Feek (Author), Bruno Robert (Illustrator)

You would have thought that all the books that could be written on farm animals are done. But thats not true. Sakes Alive! cattle drive

As you keep reading the story, with rhyme in place you can guess what the animal is going to say in some cases. When a new animal comes in and all the other animals have made their unusual sounds, you think that would be the one saying Moo as that is what was unsaid so far, the mystery thickens as more animals enter. Dog, cat and even the farmer ..so on..

It was funny how the preschooler stuck to her facts and read her own version of another farm story where every one says their usual sounds.

Cute illustrations. Creative twist.

Spurtle Spurtle What do you do?

Bamboo Spurtle Set

What is a spurtle and how to use it?

There is nothing like the most appropriate tool for getting something done. The other day I was making chole and the recipes for it and another suggestion from a friend for making good rajma is to mash some of the cooked lentil into the gravy. In the olden days when lentils were to be mashed, it was done with a lentil masher. I struggled to press some of the garbanzo beans in the wide pan with a spoon.

Kitchen Cabinet: Myrtle Spurtle and friends

This story is the exact thing to expect in a house with kids. I am always amazed to find kitchen utensils mixed with playdough.

Barware

Do you have these Tiki Tumblers Ceramic Hawaiian Luau Party Mugs Glasses? or the stemmed coconut cups from Tonga?

Some new mugs that I came across in The Southern Living Party Cookbook

Café Glass Coffee Mugs

Martini glasses is the classic image that comes to mind when you talk of cocktails, but have you heard of Copper martini glasses? The copper is to chill the drinks longer.

Mason jars with lids and straws

The Southern Living Party Cookbook: A Modern Guide to Gathering

by Elizabeth Heiskell of Farmstar Living.

There was a time when I used to read all the fresh arrival cookbooks in the library. Its been a while since I touched cookbooks in the recent times. The Southern Living Party Cookbook by Elizabeth Heiskell was a great redebut into reading cookbooks.

The cover of the book draws you in with its abundance. Right in the introduction, I came across goldenrod eggs. That is the beauty of a cookbook, no matter how many recipes you have looked at, there is always somehting new to learn from other cooks. Just the other day, at my sister's house I saw savory puffs and now our evening snack is novel with no new ingredients added to the pantry. I make seasoned thin poha as evening snack once in a while but now it can be every other time with this puffed variety in the arsenal.

The author of the book aims to deliver "entertaining tips, party inspiration and mouthwatering recipes" just like the 1972 Southern Living Party Cookbook by Celia Marks.

"Buffet Feng Shui."

"Vary the heights". We go for alikeness and miss out on the cascade effect of this.

"Save utensils for last, so guest wont have to juggle then while filling plates."

"Place food of limited supply at the end of the line."

Recently when I came across a hostess gift, I realised that there isnt a book on that topic. This book does have a page and guiding principles on gifting.

Lava Rock for fireplace is an eco smart choice.

cream cheese and pecan rolled grapes
Grits quiche
Bacon Grissini
Cheese coins
Cheese squares
Brandy Alexander
7 layer cookies
Potato gruyeres
Chicken salad ring
Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

perfectly scooped balls of peaches n cream from a bake dish

Bridal tea setting has forks with tapered stem like that of a paint brush.

Key lime silk tablecloth
Fruit cube skewers
Using muffin pan as sides holders

"the people make the party, not the food, flowers or the quality of your bathroom guest towels"

"I bet many of them (parties) involve great friends, a bowl of nuts, and a bottle of bourbon or wine"

"Food always tastes better when it is served outside"

"A recipe is a story"

Southern Living Party Cookbook by Celia Marks

dust bunny, lake day, McCarty's pottery, quill as a holder

Baggallini Anti Theft that cannot be slashed

Baggallini Anti Theft Slim Crossbody

Baggallini Anti-theft is made with SecurTex™ that is innovative, slash-proof fabric panel as stylish as it is sturdy.

Nylon cuts but not the SecurTex.

Baggallini Eco only Bagg is made from recycled plastic bottles.

How two flight attendants wanted a travel companion and made Baggallini.

4D New York City Skyline Time Puzzle

At Stone Mountain park, when my friend took me to a 4D show, I wondered how they were going to add the 4th dimension.It was an immersive experience with things flying at the audience. It wasnt dinosaurs then. I wonder what is now flung at the people.

This puzzle shows time as the 4th dimension.

A Big Guy Took My Ball! (An Elephant and Piggie Book)

by Mo Willems

The readers are left in suspense as to why is the ball refered to as the 'big ball'. But when you see the big guy, you knwo why he refers to it as the 'little ball'. It is all relative right. Are you a Gulliver or Lilliput?

Cute story.

Little readers thoughts: Her favorite part is playing the 'Whale Ball'.