COOKING WITH CLORIS: CELEBRATE MOTHER GOOSE DAY WITH A PLUM TART

Do you know what today is? It’s Mother Goose Day, which was founded in 1987 by Gloria T. Delamar to coincide with the publication of her bo...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- TISSUE PAPER DECOUPAGED BOTTLE

Most of us recycle our used wine bottles, spaghetti jars, and jam jars, but have you ever thought of repurposing them? Why not? It’s easy an...

BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR F.M. MEREDITH

It’s always a pleasure for us to welcome back F.M. Meredith, AKA Marilyn Meredith, to Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers. F.M. is th...

BEAUTY WITH NICOLE - DE-STRESS FOR BEAUTY

Did you know that stress can age you? I figure I must be 726 years old by now. (Don’t believe me? You obviously haven’t read Assault...

HEALTHY LIVING WITH JANICE - EXERCISE FOR COUCH POTATOES

Health editor Janice Kerr has some advice for all of you couch potatoes who veg out in front of the TV for hours each nigh...

COOKING WITH CLORIS -- CHERRY BLONDIES

Cloris gives a new spin to Blondies in this out-of-this-world recipe. -- AP CHERRY BLONDIES (serves 12) Ingredients : 2 cups all-pu...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA--KILLER MOP DOLL ROAD TRIP

Author Lois Winston  (who writes those books about moi) is about to embark on a road trip with a killer mop doll. If you’re planning to...

BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR JANE K. CLELAND

Our guest today is Jane K. Cleland, author of the Agatha-, Anthony-, Macavity-, and David-nominated Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery ...

BEAUTY WITH NICOLE - DANGERS OF GEL MANICURES

Gel manicures are extremely popular because of how long they last and the fact that the gel polish doesn’t chip. However, beauty edi...

HEALTHY LIVING WITH JANICE - CINNAMON FOR GOOD HEALTH

We’re learning more and more everyday about the health benefits of certain herbs and spices. Today health editor Janice Kerr takes a look at...

COOKING WITH CLORIS -- SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Several years ago Cloris introduced me to spaghetti squash, and I’ve been a devotee ever since. Spaghetti squash takes a long time to cook i...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- COUNTRY HOT PAD

If you’re like me, you never have enough hot pads, especially when you’ve cooked up a huge spread for company. Here’s a quick way to increas...

THIS WEEK'S BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNER

Thanks to all who stopped by this week, and a special thanks to Patti Brooks, our Book Club Friday guest author. Patti offered a copy of   F...

BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR PATTI BROOKS

Our guest today is Patti Brooks, author of  Fame & Deceit , the first book in her new mystery series set in New England. Patti has been ...

FASHION WITH TESSA -- GETTING READY FOR NATIONAL WEAR YOUR PAJAMAS TO WORK DAY

Tessa offers up a little tongue-in-cheek fashion advice today.  -- AP Next Wednesday, April 18th, is National Wear Your Pajamas to W...

DECORATING WITH JEANIE -- GUEST DECORATOR ANNA KAY

Diane von Furstenberg Garden Sky pillow Decorating editor Jeanie Sims has invited a guest today to tell us all about spring home fashions. A...

COOKING WITH CLORIS -- KALE CHIPS

I have to admit, not only had I never heard of kale chips, I’d never eaten kale until Cloris whipped up a batch in our test kitchen ...

CRAFTS WITH ANASTASIA-- JUST FOR FUN

Something a little different today -- the craft of cartooning. Reader Chris Abraham sent the following cartoon from Direct2Dell , the offici...

ForeWords Book of the Year Awards

The ForeWords Book of the Year finalists were announced this week, and Assault With a Deadly Glue Gun (that book about me) by author Lois ...

BOOK CLUB FRIDAY -- GUEST AUTHOR CJ LYONS

Today we’re thrilled to have author CJ Lyons back for a visit. As a pediatric ER doctor, New York Times and USA Today Bestseller C...