Fridge Notes

A Totally DIY Pampering

Kelly Diamond — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:30:34 +0000

I’ve always been a DIY fan, and with the recent Pinterest hype, finding DIY activities is now easier than ever. Some of the easiest (and most beneficial) DIY items are beauty products. Who ever thought that you would be able to fully stock your medicine cabinet with DIY items from teeth whitening to lip gloss? Well, you can. Here are a few to get you started on the totally DIY pampering:

EASY AT HOME TEETH WHITENING from The Budget Diet

DIY HONEY FACIAL from Petit Elefant

HOMEMADE SUGAR SCRUB from Homemade Ginger

10 HOMEMADE SHAMPOO RECIPES from Scoochmaroo at Instructables

HOMEMADE KISS GLOSS from Cheeky Kitchen

Like I said. It’s never been easier! Give these few items a try and you’ll more than likely be begging for more. Let me know with a comment below, a like, or a tweet and another post like this will come to you shortly! You can also find more penny saving ideas on our Pinterest board. Pamper on!

What are your favorite pampering activities?
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Happy 100th Birthday, Oreo!

Kelly Diamond — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:12:09 +0000

Today, March 6, 2012, marks the 100th birthday of our good friend, the Oreo cookie. And what a great 100 years it has been! The first Oreo cookie was sold on March 6, 1912 in Hoboken, NJ. Back then, Oreos were sold in bulk tins and by weight — 1 pound was only 30 cents! This was also the year that the Titanic sank and the South Pole was discovered. There’s some trivia for ya! *

In celebration of one of the world’s favorite cookies, here are 3 recipes that highlight the Oreo in the only way we know possible — DELICIOUSNESS.

OREO COOKIES AND CREAM CHEESECAKES from La Mia Vita Dolce

OREO STUFFED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES from Picky Palate

COOKIES ‘N CREAMTINI from Snappy Gourmet

How do you eat your Oreo cookies? Share with us!
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* Oreo facts from Examiner.com

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Nichole Magoon — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:28:32 +0000

Today marks what would’ve been the 108th birthday of the beloved children’s author, Dr. Seuss. We all know the importance of learning to read (and have fun doing it!) and we here at Social Grocery wanted to honor Dr. Seuss with our own infographic dedicated to him. Our favorite is, of course, Green Eggs and Ham!

Click on the image for a larger version.

What’s your favorite Dr. Seuss book? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter!

Help my messy kitchen (4 great organization products!)

Kelly Diamond — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:36:12 +0000

How many of us suffer from messy kitchens? I am certainly one of them. But whether its due to lack of counter or cabinet space, an overstuffed fridge, or what have you — organization tips and products are always a great help. Get Organized! is a great site FULL of great gadgets to help your household on track. Here are four products I think would be super helpful in my kitchen, and maybe yours, too!

SCRAP TRAP
Looks like I won’t be using that plastic-bag-underneath-the-counter trick anytime soon. This “Scrap Trap” even comes with a scraper/brush that stores on the side. AND it holds up to 2 quarts!

SUGAR DISPENSER
Okay, I will admit that I’m one of those people that has their flour and sugar spill all over the cabinet and countertop whenever I go to use it. This dispenser can hold a 5lb bag of sugar or flour and allows you to pour right from the bag without a mess! It also keeps its contents fresh, dry and bug free while helping your cabinet get organized. Too great!

FRIDGE ROLL OUT CADDY
This roll out caddy keeps your food organized and accessible, eliminating the possibility of those “forgotten items” in the back of your fridge. They’re also dishwasher safe!

LID AND SPOON REST
I hate when I’m cooking and I go to take the lid off my pot and its a. way too hot, b. covered in sauce or water, and c. DRIPS EVERYWHERE. This lid/spoon rest eliminates those problems and saves valuable counter space while you’re making dinner.

What kitchen and organization gadgets do you have in your home?
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I never knew I needed a banana slicer — until now.

Kelly Diamond — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:42:02 +0000

Pinterest is a great place to find out about new products and product concepts, among many other things. But mostly, Pinterest is great because it helps you realize you needed things you never even knew existed. For instance ..

A BANANA SLICER

or ..

A “BAG CAP”

or ..

A WATER BOTTLE W/ STORAGE

See? So many things we never knew existed — but now you can’t imagine your life without them! We love these products so much, we created a Pinterest board for items just like them! Check out our “Products We Love” board:

What is your favorite household gadget?
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“Excuse me, I’d like my sandwich dinosaur shaped.”

Kelly Diamond — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:36:09 +0000

No matter our age, we’re all kids at heart. That, or we have kids — or both. But either way, fun is always something you should have in life. And how do I like to have fun? In every way possible. Like for instance ..

Eating my sandwiches in dinosaur shaped pieces.

Yes, I will admit that I own a dinosaur sandwich cutter:

EVRIHOLDER DYNOBYTES SANDWICH CRUST CUTTER

This sandwich cutter is so great. I love bringing my peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches to work and showing off my lunch. Yes, I’m a proud sandwich crust cutter — and you should be, too. If dinosaurs aren’t exactly your style, try these on for size:

CRITTER CUTTERS SANDWICH CUTTERS

MATCH & MUNCH PUZZLE SANDWICH CUTTERS

STAR WARS SANDWICH CUTTERS (w/ Vintage Style Tin!)

Trust me, once you cut your sandwich you’ll never want to eat a boring, mediocre, average shaped PB&J again!

How do you cut your sandwich? In half? Quarters? Sixths? Shaped?
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Do the shammy shammy!

Kelly Diamond — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:22:21 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day is less than a month away! Get into the festive spirit — wear lots of green (Kelly, that is), make everything chocolately and minty (Bailey’s, anyone?) and eat lots of Lucky Charms (just kidding .. but they are delicious). Here are a few recipes to help boost the St. Patrick’s Day spirit in preparation for March 17th!

SHAMROCK SHAKE (COPYCAT RECIPE) from The Family Kitchen
Okay, we get it if you don’t want to have to drive to McD’s each time you want a Shamrock shake (or as we like to call them, “Shammy” shakes) — now you can make them at home!

SHAMROCK MILKSHAKE CUPCAKES by Better Homes and Gardens
What’s better than a shammy shake? A shammy shake CUPCAKE.

SHAMROCK SHAPED RICE KRISPIES by Pirates and Princesses
All you need is some food dye and a cookie cutter to seriously add some pizzazz to your Rice Krispie treats.

ICED SHAMROCK COOKIES from just*iced
Looking for some Irish inspiration? These cookies are so adorable!

SWEET SHAMROCK PRETZELS from Family Fun
Super easy! A can of Pillsbury bread stick dough, cinnamon and some green colored sugar are all you need.

SHAMROCK PIZZA from Cute Food for Kids
What a cute idea for english muffin / hamburger bun pizza. The shamrock is a green pepper!

SHAMROCK “SNUGGLE UP” from ShopIrish.com
And of course, you should be enjoying all of these treats while wrapped up in your shamrock-adorned blanket with sleeves. (Did you really think this didn’t exist?)

Do you get into the spirit on St. Patrick’s Day?
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Maple meats all around!

Kelly Diamond — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:18:24 +0000

Here in New England, we love our (PURE) maple syrup. And any Vermonter can tell you that maple inspired foods are a-plenty here. But even when we’re not pouring maple syrup on our entire breakfast (not just the pancakes!), enjoying a maple creemee (that’s soft serve ice cream, if you’re not familiar) from the local creemee stand or buying maple cotton candy at the fair, there’s other ways to enjoy that fantastic maple flavor. And you can, too! Here are SIX different maple-inspired meat recipes you should try:

ROSEMARY CHICKEN WITH ORANGE-MAPLE GLAZE from allrecipes

MAPLE & BLUE CHEESE STEAK from Taste of Home

MUSTARD-MAPLE PORK TENDERLOIN from Eating Well

MAPLE SALMON from allrecipes

MAPLE-ROASTED TURKEY WITH SAGE from Food Network

PAN-SEARED MAPLE VENISON from Cooking Club of America

And if that doesn’t get your maple fix, you can always just chug some syrup instead.

What is your favorite way to eat maple syrup?
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Is that a drumstick or a cookie?

Kelly Diamond — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:28:52 +0000

If you follow Social Grocery on Pinterest, you know that we’re all about cute — and funny — foods. This is among many other things like crafts, how-to’s, DIY projects, etc., but Pinterest is just full of the cutest foods you’ve ever seen, especially when it comes to desserts and treats. For instance, when I saw this KFC bucket full of drumstick-inspired decorated cookies, I couldn’t help but give in to my urge to post it:

If you are wondering how to create this insanely amazing and hilarious cookies, here is the post from Bake at 350. They refer to these cookies as “desserts for dudes.” Love it!

To complete this post – what, you thought that was it? – I have found two other sets of decorated cookies that are along the same “dude food” theme .. or just fantastic in general.

S’MORES from Glorious Treats

BEER & HOT DOGS from Bake at 350 (Can’t get enough!)

What is it about decorated cookies that has us captivated? Is it the humor? The skills? The realistic art? And that’s not even including the TASTE. Whatever the reason is, keep ‘em coming!

Have you ever taken a stab at decorating cookies?
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Pass that Guinness!

Kelly Diamond — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:35:17 +0000

Now that Valentine’s day is over, next up on our holiday hype is St. Patrick’s Day — a day loved by all, Irish or not.

In order to celebrate this holiday to the fullest, we are working our hardest to build the best Pinterest board — full of Irish destinations, food, clothing, collectables, decor and more. You knew we were going to do it — and with a month to go before St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th), we’re certainly off to a good start! We give you “Pass that Guinness!”

Be sure to follow “Pass that Guinness!” to be updated on all of our findings — we might throw a few on Twitter, as well. Have a Pinterest board suggestion for us? We’d love to hear it!

How do you celebrate March 17th?
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