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Slice Storage from Making Memories
It’s no secret that I am a big fan of the Slice by Making Memories. I love creating custom designs for scrapbooking projects and cards with this portable digital die cut machine, and I’m very pleased with the wide variety of available design cards. I have sort of struggled with exactly how and where to store my Slice [...]
K-Cup Challenge: Gloria Jean’s Holiday Traditions
The end of fall means a couple of things here at Qwowi.com. First it means the end of the golf season in the northeast, which makes me generally miserable. On the upside it means that the seasonal winter blends are starting to trickle on to the market. Last year I reviewed Green Mountain’s Holiday Blend, [...]
Making Memories: Thinking Pink and New Slice Design Cards!
It’s no secret that Making Memories is one of my very favorite scrapbooking companies in the world. It’s also no secret that I love the Slice. So when I heard that MM was coming out with even more great Slice design cards — and that I’d get to play with some of them – I [...]
The K-Cup Challenge: Timothy’s Original Kahlua
If you follow Shoffee on Facebook at all you already know that there’s been a fair amount of buzz…well…buzzing around the release of Timothy’s new Kahlua original. Of course, the truth of the matter is that Timothy’s is in fact, NOT the original Kahlua blend K-cup (that distinction belongs Coffee People’s now discontinued Kafe-Lua [...]
New Products from Glitz Design!
There is just nothing not to love about a scrapbooking company that keeps coming out with fun, unique goodies for us to create with! Glitz Design fits the bill in every way. If you’ve read my review of the products that Glitz Design released this past winter, you know that they have already impressed me. [...]
New Goodies from Dream Street Papers!
If you have read my review of the products Dream Street Papers released at the beginning of 2009, you already know I am a big fan of this company. They have some of the most creative designers out there, and they have proven it yet again with their hot new products! Dream Street Papers previewed 5 [...]
The K-Cup Challenge: Timothy’s Original Donut Blend
I’ve been a Keurig guy for about 2 years now (give or take), and have been doing this K-Cup Challenge thing for a while now. I’ve seen new K-Cup come, and sadly, I’ve seen K-Cups go. What I’ve never seen is the buzz and eager anticipation that’s surrounded the launch of Timothy’s Original Donut Blend. [...]
Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker
Have you ever seriously been blown away when opening a package of scrapbooking goodies? Well I certainly was when I got my hands on the brand new products from Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker! Nikki Sivils is this really sweet, uber-talented woman who made her official debut into the scrapbooking industry at the recent Craft & Hobby Association [...]
The K-Cup Challenge: Green Mountain The Perfect Peach
To me the words “peach” and “coffee” belong together almost as much as “peanut butter” and “tuna fish”. Sure, they’re both edible, and sure, they both go well with other things, but together…call me skeptical. Skepticism aside, when Green Mountain releases a new flavor, especially a limited edition seasonal, I feel almost obligated to give [...]
Dining Out: Prime at Saratoga National Golf Club
If it was socially acceptable, I would have licked the plates. That pretty much sums up my dining experience at Prime, the restaurant at Saratoga National Golf Club.
For our 5th wedding anniversary, I let my husband choose the restaurant. Given his love for the golf course, it didn’t come as any real surprise he [...]
5 Faves from CHA Summer 2009!
Ok, so I know that CHA has been over for a couple weeks now and I’m a little behind, but that’s what getting a brand new puppy will do for you! I’ve started to receive some of the hot new products from the recent Craft & Hobby Association Summer Convention, and I wanted to share my [...]
The K-Cup Challenge: Green Mountain Fair Trade Summer Safari Blend
Well, this is a first for Qwowi Coffee. I’m actually posting a review for a seasonal coffee, fully knowing that it’s probably completely sold out for the season. If we’re all lucky, we might see Summer Safari Blend again next summer, or better yet, maybe we could persuade Green Mountain to add it as a [...]
QwowiGolf Course Review: Baywood Greens – Long Neck, DE
On the final morning of our Ocean City golf vacation, we checked out of our “hotel” and drove an hour or so North to Baywood Greens in Long Neck, Delaware. We chose Baywood Greens for a couple of reasons. First, it was included in that package deal I’ve mentioned in previous posts, which meant it [...]
QwowiGolf Review: SUMI-G Headcovers
As much as I hate to start a review with a tired cliché; there are two kinds of golfers in this world. You have the guys who take the headcovers off their woods on the first tee, and don’t put them back on until after they’ve sunk their putt on 18. Then you’ve got guys [...]
Slice Designs and Inspiration
If you’ve read my review of the Slice by Making Memories, you know I love this powerful digital design cutter. I have really enjoyed using it ever since it came out last year. Luckily for all Slice fans like me, Making Memories has released several new design cards over the last couple of months. And I [...]
Standing Tall with iPosture
What’s the first thing you notice about someone when you meet them? Their shoes, their eyes, their clothes? Maybe. What you may not realize is that you’re probably also taking notice of how they entered the room. Does that person appear confident and energetic? Or does that person seem tired?
Our posture is a big part [...]
Get Organized with the Clip it Up!
Organization. It’s a big deal to scrapbookers, right? It can be really hard to get anything done if your scrapbooking area is a mess. Don’t pretend like you haven’t ever opened the door, seen the mess, and closed the door again instead of going inside to create. Come on, we’ve all been there!
I have struggled with [...]
Fretlight – Guitar Education for the Guitar Hero Generation?
“A blinking guitar?” When Qwowi.com first approached me with the idea of reviewing Optek’s Fretlight guitar system for my first publication on these esteemed pages, I was intrigued but skeptical. That the Fretlight system is a completely fresh take on learning the most popular musical instrument of the past 60 years is certainly innovative. But [...]
QwowiGolf Review: Faldo Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Quick, what do you know about Nick Faldo? Here’s what I know: He’s a British golfer. He’s won 6 majors. He was the captain of the 2008 European Ryder Cub team (and that it didn’t end well). He’s a golf broadcaster for CBS. Some people love him, others, well…not so much. Apart from that handful [...]
Lily Bee Design – French Couture and Three Little Birds!
Lately I’ve been wondering about the future of scrapbooking. Stores are closing all over the place, magazines are shutting down and companies are going out of business. Although I must have enough scrapbooking products to last for at least a hundred years, I still love to shop and want this industry to grow and thrive. [...]
QwowiGolf Review: Columbia Windcheater Full Zip Jacket
In my review of Columbia’s Straight Shooter Polo I gave you a quick introduction to the company’s new Titanium Performance Golf Gear lineup. I don’t want to rehash that too much here except to say that Columbia, a company better known for its hiking and outdoor gear, has entered the golf game. I’ve also [...]
QwowiGolf Review: Cleatskins Golf Cleat Protectors
Back in the footwear section of my 2009 Golf Gear Guide, I talked about Cleatskins‘ entry into the golf market. Cleatskins, which have been around for a while now for sports like football, soccer, and baseball, are basically slippers for your spiked shoes. Now it may sound silly to put your feet inside a [...]
Unique Board Books from C&T Publishing!
I love chipboard books and all sorts of mini-albums. I don’t know why, and I don’t know exactly how it happened. I used to be a strict devotee of 12″x12″ scrapbook pages and albums. One of my friends with whom I scrapbook every week has always had a passion for mini books, but I never quite “got it.” [...]
QwowiGolf Course Review: Glen Riddle Man O’ War – Ocean City, MD
Day 3 of our Ocean City trip brought us to the most expensive course on our itinerary. Unfortunately it also brought us the worst weather of our trip, with forecasts calling for heavy rain all day. As expected, it was raining when we arrived. As much as I wanted to bring the camera with me, [...]
QwowiGolf Review: PUMA Swing Crown GTX Golf Shoe
PGA Touring Pro Geoff Ogilvy and I have a lot in common. He’s from Australia, I like Koala Bears. He’s made millions of dollars on the PGA Tour, I’ve made millions of dollars on the PGA Tour (EA Sports Tiger Woods 2004 for XBOX). Week in and week out he plays with and against the [...]
The K-Cup Challenge: Gloria Jean’s Mudslide
I spend a decent amount of time browsing Shoffee.com trying to decide what I’d like to review next. With 200+ varieties to choose from it sometimes can be difficult to select only a few at a time. Every now and again, however; something really grabs my attention. I’ll read the description and get to thinking [...]
QwowiGolf Course Review: Ocean City Golf Club (Newport Bay Course)
Day two of our Ocean City golf trip brought us to the Newport Bay Course at the Ocean City Golf Club. Even before arriving in Ocean City, Newport Bay was the course I was least looking forward to. I hadn’t read anything negative, but also hadn’t read anything to get me overly excited either. But [...]
Qwowi Golf Course Review: Eagles Landing – Ocean City, Maryland
In the belated first of the course reviews from my recent trip to Ocean City, MD, I’ll share my thoughts on Eagles Landing, the first of the four courses we played on our stay. There are a couple of things to keep in mind about these reviews. First, because of some spotty weather and poor [...]
The K-Cup Challenge: Emeril’s Big Easy Bold
While getting ready to pick a winner in our Keurig B60 Brewer giveaway I sat down with a cup (ok, lots of cups) of Emeril’s Big Easy Bold (which I’m fairly certain is made by Timothy’s). Just like our Keurig giveaway, my review of Big Easy Bold is sponsored by the Internet’s favorite coffee shop, [...]
Qwowi Golf Review: Columbia Titanium Performance Golf Gear – Straight Shooter Polo
When I wrote the apparel section of the 2009 Golf Gear Guide, I discussed sportswear giant Columbia’s first foray into the golf apparel marketplace. The new Titanium Performance Golf Gear (or PGG) was in no small part inspired (in truth PGG probably wasn’t born so much out of inspiration as it is necessity, [...]
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