Posted on March 5, 2009 - by Amanda
Stocking Your Pantry
Most American pantries are stocked with food that you thought you would or should eat but in reality won’t unless you are actually and not just figuratively starving to death.
Posted on April 28, 2009 - by Amanda
Gardening
With the economy a bit down and people looking to pinch pennies wherever they can, vegetable gardens are enjoying a day in the sun. It seems that anyone with a bit of space is planting food to help with the grocery bills. With this in mind we offer a few tips to help you avoid [...]
Posted on March 4, 2009 - by Amanda
Movie review: Les Choristes (2004)
Set in 1948, Les Choristes is the story of Clément Mathieu (Gérard Jugnot), a composer who has all but given up on his music. He accepts a Supervisory position at Fond de l’ Etang (“Bottom of the Well”) – a boarding school for orphans and problematic boys.
Posted on February 25, 2009 - by Amanda
Small Children in Public Places
Children are not particularly popular in public settings. They are noisy, demanding, selfish, messy little creatures and most people would rather not deal with them. Especially if the children aren’t related to them. While this is very normal it is also completely wrong-headed.
Know your wines: the pinks
by Amanda on February 24, 2009
Grocery Shopping
by Amanda on February 19, 2009
Simple Vanilla Glazed Scones
by Amanda on February 18, 2009
How To Drink White Wines
by Amanda on February 17, 2009
St. Valentine is Calling
by Amanda on February 11, 2009
Dear Frankie
by Amanda on February 10, 2009
Wine Basics
by Amanda on February 9, 2009
Cooking Featured
Caribbean Black Beans
This proved to be a delightful meal for a vegan friend. It also works as an inexpensive and filling meal even if you’re usually carnivorous.
Culture Featured
Be Kind Rewind
A Guest Review from Ms Amy Brueggemann Be Kind, Rewind (2008) A movie about the magic that is the movies… Rating: PG-13 Genre: Comedy/Drama The gist: Mike (Mos Def) works for Mr. Fletcher (Danny Glover) at the Be Kind Rewind movie rental store – where you can rent a VHS for one day, for one [...]
Culture Featured
Witty Abbreviations
Comical abbreviations were a fad that began in Boston, 1838, and moved to New York and New Orleans the following year. Some of the abbreviations were straight forward:
Fashion Featured
Amoretti Designs
One of the things we try to do here at The Complete Woman, is remind our readers that their are choices beyond those offered by TeeVee, the shopping mall, and pop culture. We extol the virtues of such out-of-the-way concepts as letting your hair go gray, reading, and being polite.
Fashion Featured
Developing A Low-Maintenance Routine
We want to encourage women everywhere to reduce the amount of time and money they spend on their appearance. Many women have a morning routine that takes an hour or more and requires dozens of different products. Powders and creams and foundations and liners and blushes and sprays and irons and gels and waxes and cleansers and toners. Here is the naked truth:
Featured Handywoman
Organizing The Home Office
Marcus Aurelius once penned, “The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious”
Featured Home & Hospitality
Hosting Overnight Guests
So, you’ve invited guests to stay overnight at your home … now what? How to make them feel comfortable and welcome? It’s really quite simple: put yourself in their shoes. Simply think of things that would put you at ease – things that would make you feel at home – and then get it done. Follow these guidelines and you’ll be the Queen Hostess in no time!
Featured Home & Hospitality
Making Birthday Traditions
This is the first in a series of posts on establishing your own family traditions. Traditions happen whether you mean them to or not, even if your only tradition is just not doing anything. One hears about everything from elaborate parties for infants and toddlers to hastily consumed stale cake in the presence of unhappy and tense relatives. Here are a few suggestions for establishing your own family traditions.
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Manners & Morals Relationships
Arguing With Class
Within our close relationships, we are often faced with challenges that test our patience and communication skills. The measure of a classy, mature woman however, is how she handles those challenges. It’s natural to get frustrated or angry, and most certainly there are times when you must voice your opinion strongly. But while there are many ways to get your point across, there are several things you should definitely not do in a disagreement.
Featured Relationships
The Diamond Engagement Ring
We are well aware of two things. One, the position we are about to take has been taken before and two, that it is still extremely unpopular. We still think that it is worth arguing again.
