May is a fun time of year…Which do you prefer? Kentucky Derby or Cinco de Mayo? Helen says: I won big on Barbaro in a betting pool about 15 years ago. I love to gamble and I really love to win! Sometimes I worry I sold my soul to the devil- I have a lucky […]
Category: Tidbits
March 2022 Tidbit
Helen and Holly hit Palm Beach!! For a change of scenery, girls’ adventure and fun in the sun, Helen and Holly hit Palm Beach this month! A grand time was had by all! In case you are considering a visit to the pink and green capital of east coast Florida, we thought we would share […]
February Tidbit 2022
It is Girl Scout Cookie season! Click on the link if you want to purchase from my daughter- Just kidding! She’s too old. Have you ever wondered where the Somoa cookie went? Or why the names are different depending on what region you live in? Click on this Buzz feed article to get the 411 […]
January 2022 Tidbit
January is soup season! Here are our favorites. Helen says: Mine is definitely the Barefoot Contessa’s Italian Wedding Soup. I am obsessed. It is time consuming, but worth it. I think the hint of dill is what makes it so delicious. For the meatballs: ¾ pound ground chicken ½ pound chicken sausage, casings removed 2/3 […]
December 2021 Tidbit
Here is a list of our favorite books in 2021. Helen says: 1. The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz (really well written thriller) 2. The Push by Ashley Audrain (I read it in one sitting!) 3. Who is Maud Dixon by Alexandra Andrews (loved this) 4. The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn Turnbull (guilty pleasure) […]
October/November 2021 Tidbit
The holiday season is fast approaching and Helen and Holly have been discussing gift ideas. We both love giving and receiving coffee table books. Here are some of the books we have had our eyes on. Helen says: Do you follow Lewis Miller on Instagram? If not, you should start following him today! He takes […]
September 2021 Tidbit
We were too busy reading this month to come up with a creative tidbit idea. With it being October, here are some of our favorite Halloween memes. Just a little something to amuse you! Helen says: Holly says: These Halloween costumes are “Up in Smoke”!! Who sent their kids to preschool looking like this? My […]
August 2021 Tidbit
Happy 1 year anniversary to us! Our favorite part of this blog has been hearing from our friends and followers. We love hearing your comments and opinions. Keep them coming! Paper is the traditional gift of the first anniversary. Since we spend a lot of time talking about books, we thought we would take this […]
July 2021 Tidbit
Our Favorite Kitchen Gadget! Helen says: Zyliss Food Chopper This little gem is my “go to” for meal prepping. I use it a few times a week. You crank it like an outboard motor! It saves you a lot of time chopping up onions, peppers and just about anything you need diced. I like to […]
June 2021 Tidbit
We are vaxed up and ready to travel! “Where are we going?” you ask. Here is a little about our first post-pandemic travel adventure. Helen says: Holly says: My husband and I are heading to Santa Fe and Taos next week with my sister and her husband, and we cannot wait! We have a big […]
Helen and Holly Hit the Books 