Disclosure: I received various Lipton Iced Tea products to sample. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for this post. Mario Lopez called me the other night. Yup, he sure did. I got to spend part of my evening chatting about our kids, summer fun, cocktails, and … [Read more...] about Lipton Iced Tea Bourbon Slushies – 5:00 Fridays TM
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Blame It On the Rain – 5:00 Fridays
I prefer an umbrella in my drink. I'm not sure if I'm stuck in a Milli Vanilli video or a Ray Bradbury short story. Each glimpse of sunshine makes me feel the anticipation Margot must have felt in the haunting tale All Summer in a Day. Sometimes I have to go outside to ensure … [Read more...] about Blame It On the Rain – 5:00 Fridays
Trophy Brewing – 5:00 Fridays TM
So we bought a house. To say it's a fixer-upper would be a severe understatement. It's a storied house, having been a fraternity and most recently, home to a bunch of Dominican friars. I also met a neighborhood gent who told me about some hubba-hubba moments he had in the … [Read more...] about Trophy Brewing – 5:00 Fridays TM
Tammy’s Toast – 5:00 Fridays TM
One of the things I hadn't anticipated about having children was the mom friends I would make. I didn't realize the companionship that would come with the sorority of mothers I would enter, and this became more apparent as my sons started school. It turns out that some of Bird … [Read more...] about Tammy’s Toast – 5:00 Fridays TM
Raleigh Monsoon – 5:00 Fridays
To say it's a rainy day is a gross understatement. This is the closest to understanding my parents' description of Calcutta's monsoon season that I've ever gotten. Roads are flooded, and my phone's weather severe weather app keeps beeping with flash flood alerts. The wind is a … [Read more...] about Raleigh Monsoon – 5:00 Fridays
Sorbet Margarita – 5:00 Fridays TM
The weather folks are promising a hot weekend. I'll embrace it because spring was more like winter around here, and I am allergic to winter. I've been eying a bright orange eyelet dress that hangs in my closet with the tags still attached. The sun hasn't struck hot enough for me … [Read more...] about Sorbet Margarita – 5:00 Fridays TM
Lonerider Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen – 5:00 Fridays TM
It's Memorial Day weekend. This marriage of reverence for those who served and lost their life and the unofficial start to summer has always been an odd juxtaposition for me. I've never had a family member in the military, much less known someone to perish at war. Yet, the horror … [Read more...] about Lonerider Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen – 5:00 Fridays TM