Get Ready for the Big Game with Cravebox #Cravebowl

Are you already gearing up for the Big Game? I have to admit, I'm not much of a football fan, but I do love any excuse for a big food-filled get-together– especially with a New Orleans flavor! 

Right now, you can enter the drawing for a special Big Game Cravebox featuring a surprise selection of yummy Cajun goodies from Zatarain's, recipes for your best Superbowl spread ever, plus special bonus offers for only $15, including shipping and handling. To make the "Cravebowl" even more enticing, you can upgrade to a Party Size Cravebox and get two of everything for no additional charge! And… one lucky Cravebowl buyer will win the entire Big Easy Big Game spread pictured above for their party.

Learn more TONIGHT at the Zatarain's Big Game Cravebox Twitter Party from 9-10pm EST. Don't forget to RSVP for prizes!

In accordance to the FTC Guidelines and the WOMMA Code of Ethics, I am disclosing that I will receive a complimentary Big Game Cravebox. No compensation was provided for this post. All opinions are, as usual, entirely my own.

I'm Registering for…

Holy moly! Renaissance woman Amy Butler has designed a stunning new collection of dinnerware for Mikasa. It's called Vintage Botanica and it is, predictably, unimaginably lovely. I just remembered that we never registered when we got married six years ago, maybe we should renew our vows just so we could register for this set…

I ♥ Neela Bags

Reusable bags are everywhere these days. While I applaud the effort to get the average American consumer to think about the environment and our impact on it, I must admit that most reusable bags aren't really attractive enough to haul around all the time. Sounds insipid, but I for one would be way more likely to keep these bags at the ready if they were…cute.


Heeding my call is Neela, a new woman-owned company that recognizes the need for pretty AND practical. Neela offers bags that are reusable (for up to two years with regular use) and recyclable (#5 plastic) in lovely patterns that guarantee you will actually want to use them. They are hand-washable and can carry as much as three standard plastic grocery bags! Most styles also feature shoulder length straps, which make them much easier to carry than traditional shopping bags, in my opinion. As an added bonus, most Neela styles retail for less than $10.



There are quite a few different styles of Neela bags available and most fold down for convenience. The Fold-Up Market Tote is my personal favorite. A go-to size (slightly bigger than a standard paper grocery bag) that folds down to a dainty clutch size and retails for a very affordable $5. You can also get a set of five bags in their own carrier, The Market Pack, for $22, which I highly recommend. It is gorgeous and so handy! The whole case is only a bit larger than a diaper changing pouch, so it's easy to keep in the car or stroller and remember to take into the store. In my case, that's half the battle.



The Wine Tote would make a fabulous hostess gift and is a real bargain at $2.25. There's also a 4-bottle version, the Quattro Wine Tote, for picnics or your heavy drinking friends…



Neela is a new company and promises to keep introducing eco-friendly, style-conscious goods regularly. I am so curious to see what they will come up with next.

Six Shot Cappuccino

Doesn't this Daydream Cappuccino Set make you want to start a book club or something? Serves six and stacks in its own metal tower. They also come in a fetching Red Tartan and saucy Leopard pattern, each boxed in a coordinating cylindrical carton. Perfect for hostess gifts or your bunco group…

$26 from Design Room Group.