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Archive for July, 2009

Things We LOVE: Burn Notice

21st July 2009 by Christie View Comments

Miami. Crime. Action. Comedy. Hilarity. A plot.  Yes. YES! Everything we ask for in summer television! While we might rate Burn Notice as “sorbet” versus “entrée” in our hard hitting dinner menu television ranking guide, we still feel that if you haven’t started watching it on USA, TiVo, or Hulu.com, now is the time! Don’t [...]

Date Ideas: The Express Lunch Date

21st July 2009 by Jess View Comments

Meeting an Eligible Bachelor for a first date and you’re not sure? Why waste an evening of good TV when you can figure it all out in a one hour lunch?

Trendspotting: “Headband Braids”

21st July 2009 by Jess View Comments

Learn how to create the hot braided styles of the season.

SingleGirl: Plenty of Fish Date Report

20th July 2009 by SingleGirl View Comments

Ok, so—I went on two dates last week.  One with a guy I thought was Tall, Dark and Handsome, and one with a blonde doctor.  Sigh.
SIGH.
Ok, TDH was a nice enough guy, but really did NOT look like his photos.  Troubling.  Also, and this is something that took me by surprise—he did not present in [...]

FREE Date Idea: Tango in Freedom Plaza

20th July 2009 by Christie View Comments

Ok, so there is FREE Tango at Freedom Plaza (1300 Pennsylvania Ave) on Sunday nights from 7-10 pm during the summer.  We know it is weird, but to tango under the stars, in sight of the Capitol Building on a warm summer night? Who doesn’t want to do that?!!
Pros:
•    FREE!
•    Tango!
•    Romantic!
•    Different
•    Romantic!
Cons:
•   [...]