Tis the season! I personally love the holidays because, well, what’s not to love? Family, friends, delicious food…oh wait, I just thought of one thing I decidedly don’t love about the holiday season – the stress of hosting a holiday party. If you’re like me, though, you aren’t willing to let the hair-frazzling aspect of…
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Author Archives: Birdy Davis
Sausage Balls – A Recipe from The Converted Cook
How’s it going, Urban Housewives? As the weather turns colder and we head inside to make our meals (kidding – who the heck has outdoor space to cook?!) we’ve got to dig a little deeper for new recipes! If that’s the case for you ladies, then you’re in luck, because this week we’ve got a…
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Spooky Halloween Party Ideas
Spooky seasons greetings, Urban Housewives! Everybody getting excited for Halloween? I know I am! I’ve always been a huge fan of Halloween, because it involves two of my favorite things – costumes and candy. Seriously now, what’s not to love? But over the years, I’ve come to love Halloween even more because of Husband’s fascination…
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Discount Decorating: Amazing and Affordable DIY Projects
I’m the kind of Urban Housewife who starts to get restless without a good project. But being crafty in a small space (and with a small budget) can be tricky for a few reasons. For starters, Husband doesn’t look to kindly on our rent money being spent on anything macrame. (He’s also just generally mystified…
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Staycation: Chinese New Year in NYC
I love to travel. And I’m grateful for the fact that, every once in a great (great) while, I actually get to do some traveling for work. But the truth is that my travel aspirations are a whole lot grander than my bank account. (Welcome to a frustration experienced by oh, I don’t know, billions…
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Keep Your Fruits and Veggies Fresher, Longer
Hey summertime! The weather is hot and the days are long, which is always a good thing in my book. This is the season when I go especially crazy for fresh fruits and vegetables. Not that you really need a reason to load up on veggies, but mine are numerous. Nothing makes me feel more…
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Cathartic Cookies: Making Panellets to Fix a Fight
At the risk of being overly honest, Husband and I got into a fight on Thursday. I’m not sure how it happened – one minute we were enjoying a morning cup of coffee, and the next, I was doing that thing we both hate where I obnoxiously insist I’m not mad when we both clearly…
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