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Yummy Link: How to Make Dulce de Leche

partysugar — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:35:51 -0700

By now you must know that I have a thing for dulce de leche, and it turns out that I'm not the only one. Apparently it's the world's most beloved caramel! Dulce de leche is super simple to make - all you need is time - to learn how, watch this informative video. - Food Wishes Video Recipes

2-In-1 Travel Tag Favor/Placecard

partysugar — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 09:39:31 -0700

I'm an avid traveler and big time country dropper. I like to pretend I'm a jet-setter and really do have friends all over the world. When I saw these cute little travel tags, I suddenly wished I wasn't planning Julie's Wedding but my own! Travel tags are something everyone can use, but don't necessarily buy for themselves - making the little tags a wonderful and practical favor! Slide a small piece of paper with each guests name written in the most beautiful calligraphy and voila! The favor becomes a placecard! Name the tables after your favorite travel destinations and loop a card that resembles a boarding pass with the name of each destination (table) through the black leather strap of the travel tag. Hang all of the travel tags/placecards on a large map with pretty glass head pins. In the future when your guests travel the world they will remember back to your wedding day!

Off to Market: Serving Ware

partysugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:50:32 -0800

In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, I like to take inventory of my serving ware. I plan on doing a lot of entertaining between now and New Year's, and whether I'm plating up bite-sized appetizers or slicing pieces of roast chicken, I'm going to need a lot of serving trays and bowls.

I want to invest in a couple of new ones, can you help me find them? To share your favorite serving ware, bookmark the items in the Off to Market group in the YumSugar Community. Don't forget to tag the bookmarks with the keywords Serving Ware. Happy hunting!

Interested in learning more about bookmarking? Check out the complete instructions here. Need some shopping inspiration? See a list of my favorite online stores when you read more.

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Off to Market: Thanksgiving Accessories

partysugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:41 -0800

Creating a memorable Thanksgiving is not just about serving a moist turkey and flavorful pureed potatoes. It's also about enjoying a meal with loved ones! Since the time spent around the table is the most important part of the day, I like to pay special attention to the table setting. It can be simple (printed tablecloth and votive candles) or complex (homemade place cards and multiple wine glasses).

Let's get excited for Thanksgiving by searching the Internet for festive and functional table accessories. To share your finds - napkins, plates, floral arrangements, etc. - with us bookmark them in the Off to Market group in the YumSugar Community. Don't forget to tag your bookmarks with the keywords Thanksgiving accessories. I can't wait to browse your discoveries!

Interested in learning more about bookmarking? Check out the complete instructions here. Need some shopping inspiration? See a list of my favorite online stores when you read more.

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Off to Market Recap: Candy Bowl

partysugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:50:34 -0700

On Halloween night, no house should be without a special candy bowl. Whether it's a jack-o'-lantern bowl or a simple one you use all year long, a candy bowl is necessary to appease trick-or-treaters. To ensure that we are ready to feed the goblins and ghosts, you headed off to market in search of candy bowls.

You bookmarked everything from festive, themed bowls to practical, durable bowls, then saved them in the Off to Market group tagged with the keyword candy bowl. How fun is this Wool of Bat bowl that steen found? Part glass, part clay, I love its crafty feel! For more Halloween bowls, browse the selection below.

Interested in learning more about bookmarking? Check out the complete instructions here.

Off to Market: Candy Bowl

partysugar — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:50:57 -0700

Be sure to save your find in the Off to Market group and tag it with the key words candy bowl. Good luck! Interested in learning more about bookmarking? Check out the complete instructions here. Need some shopping inspiration? See a list of my favorite online stores when you read more.

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Pepsi Draws Controversy For Amp Drink iPhone App

YumSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:50:33 -0700

Looks like Burger King isn't the only food brand that toes the line between cutting-edge and crass. PepsiCo, the maker of new energy drink Amp, has gotten flack for its latest iPhone launch.

"Amp Up Before You Score" is a free iPhone application that offers young men pointers on how to get in bed with 24 different types of women. Selections include "Sorority Girl," "Treehugger," and "Punk." Amp fans can then detail their conquests on the app's Brag List.

Backlash soon followed, with many accusing Pepsi of demeaning and objectifying women. Amp tried to appease the furor with an apology on Twitter, although it seemed to only want to heighten the buzz around the brand by introducing the Twitter tag #pepsifail.

What do you think of the move? Check out the video after the jump

Off to Market Recap: Spoon Rest

partysugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:50:15 -0700

A spoon rest is a handy kitchen tool that sits on stovetops. In between sautéing and stirring, it's a safe place to rest the spatula or spoon you're using. Sadly, I don't own one and the other day when I was making macaroni and cheese, I finally decided it's time to invest in this practical kitchen essential.

I asked you to help me find a fabulous, dishwasher safe spoon rest. You searched the Internet for spoon rests and bookmarked your favorite finds, then saved them in the Off to Market group tagged with the keyword spoon rest.

I absolutely love this colorful painted spoon rest that Bengalspice found. It reminds of the one my parents have at their house. The ceramic rest is dishwasher safe and at only $10, it's very affordable. Thanks Bengal!

Interested in learning more about bookmarking? Check out the complete instructions here.

Off to Market: Spoon Rest

partysugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:50:36 -0700

Can you help me find a fabulous, dishwasher safe spoon rest? All you have to do is search the Internet for spoon rests and bookmark your favorite finds. Be sure to save them in the Off to Market group and tag them with the keyword spoon rest. Good luck!

Interested in learning more about bookmarking? Check out the complete instructions here. Need some shopping inspiration? See a list of my favorite online stores when you read more.

Bed Bath & Beyond
CB2
Cooking.com
Crate & Barrel
Ikea
Linens and Things
NapaStyle
Pier 1
Plum Party
Pottery Barn
Sur La Table
Target
Restoration Hardware
Williams Sonoma
Wishing Fish
World Market

Learn How to Participate in Off to Market

partysugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:35 -0700

If you're an avid YumSugar reader, you're probably familiar with the regular feature Off to Market, where I ask you to help me find fabulous stuff on the Internet. Using our bookmark feature lets us share amazing products with each other. To encourage bookmarking, I've put together this guide that teaches you how it's done:

Join the group Off to Market.
Once you have joined, you'll need to add the PopSugar Bookmark tool to your browser's favorites. This link is the OnSugar Bookmark "button" you click on to bookmark products. To add it to your toolbar, right-click on the link and select "Bookmark this link" or drag the link onto your toolbar or favorites. (Check out Bookmark FAQ for more information.)
Find the products you want to bookmark for the challenge.
Click the bookmark button on your toolbar. A window will pop up with your bookmark.
If you want, you can customize everything. Feel free to change the title or fill out the Categories and Tag fields.
Select Off to Market in the group dropdown. Repeat this process for as many items as you would like to include in your widget.
Once you have all your bookmarks, visit Off to Market and click on new post. Choose Layout from the tabs at the top. To include your bookmarks in the layout, click on Add Image and Your Bookmarks tab. Click on the bookmarks you would like to include. You can personalize your Layout page and make it look like a magazine spread.
Once you have created a Layout, you can easily make a widget to post on any of the Sugar sites, in a group, or your own personal site.

While it may seem complicated, once you get the hang of bookmarking it's really fun and fabulous. Start bookmarking now!