52. Game Time at Dave & Buster’s

Posted on Jul 17, 2011 in Activities, Top Picks | 0 comments

Finally! I’ve been hearing about Dave & Buster’s from my sister-in-law (a Jacksonville native) for years, but I’d never been to one. Well, looks like Orlando finally jumped on the bandwagon. Our very first Dave & Buster’s opens on I-Drive tomorrow (July 18th).

Lucky for me, a friend handling the publicity shared tickets to a special sneak preview on Friday night (along with many of my former co-workers). As part of the event, my duo each received a $10 Power Card for arcade fun, along with an appetizer to split and an entrée each.

This Dave & Buster’s is huge: more than 40,200 square feet of gaming, drinking and eating goodness – all geared towards adults ages 21+ (I must say, I kind of love that under 21-ers must be accompanied by an adult at all times – particularly for the youngsters).

Here’s a rundown on our experience during this event…

51. A New Cure for Hiccups

Posted on Jul 13, 2011 in Random | 0 comments

Last week was long, so a night out on the town was desperately needed. My friend and I bar-hopped a bit, and en route to our 4th stop I developed an awful case of the hiccups. Her suggested fix? Drinking water upside down, of course. But water wasn’t really on our drink menu – so the question was: Could drinking beer upside down cure hiccups too? Well, apparently yes. And, thankfully, it only took two attempts because I’m pretty sure the other bar-goers thought I was crazy!

50. Time to try Yoga

Posted on Jul 9, 2011 in Activities, Top Picks | 0 comments

Although I’m in love with PiYo classes (an upbeat blend of Pilates and yoga) and I’ve been to two Pilates classes, I’ve never been to a straight up yoga class. Well, consider that item checked off my list.

Earlier this week, I attended a yoga class at my 24 Hour Fitness gym. Even by arriving 15 minutes early, the line was already about 20 people long – waiting for the previous group class to clear out. Everyone scattered into the space and I was able to carve out my 3′ x 6′ piece of real estate – unfortunately far enough in the back that I could barely see the instructor. In all, I’d say there were about 40 people mat-to-mat in the room.

49. Cake Mix, Marshmallows & Rice Krispies = Tasty!

Posted on Jul 5, 2011 in Food & Drink | 0 comments

Growing up, I loved Rice Krispies treats. All that marshmallow goodness… yum! We’d even experiment, adding in ingredients like peanut butter (my absolute favorite!). But as I’ve aged, I’ve forgotten about these tasty treats. That is, until I came across a recipe for “Cake Batter Crispy Treats”. My interest was spiked immediately, and I decided to treat my co-workers to a little post-holiday calorie-rich temptation.

48. Taking Color Coding to the Max

Posted on Jul 4, 2011 in Books, Random | 0 comments

I’ve noticed many photos on Pinterest recently of people color coding their bookshelves. Some look amazing, with collections spanning one or more walls.

I can only dream of having a room filled with wall-to-wall books one day. But for now, I just have one little bookshelf to work with. But just because I don’t have a huge collection, that doesn’t mean I couldn’t try tackling this color coding challenge.

47. Dry Shampoo: Friend or Foe?

Posted on Jul 1, 2011 in Random | 0 comments

I was lucky enough to inherit my father’s oil-ridden scalp – something I should be thanking him for every day. I mean, who doesn’t love the feeling of greasy hair a mere 24 hours after your last shampoo? Oh yeah, that’s right, NO ONE.

Because of this, I shampoo my hair every day. If there’s a day I don’t/can’t, my hair is inevitably slicked back into a ponytail (no product needed…ha!).

So when dry shampoos started popping up in the past year, I was curious yet skeptical. Are you really telling me that by spraying something on my hair, the “gloss” will just disappear?

46. Become a Contributor to a Website

Posted on Jun 30, 2011 in Random | 0 comments

When I started this adventure in February, another website/blog was just getting on its feet as well: OrlandoInformer.com. We both started following each other’s content, and that site has seen fantastic growth in the last 5 months – particularly among visitors to the Orlando area.

OrlandoInformer.com’s content focuses mostly on the major theme parks: Universal Orlando, Disney World and SeaWorld. But the editor was looking to add a local angle to the mix. So who did he call? Well duh. Me! Who else?