tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1726112 2010-01-15T09:50:56-08:00 Making Home-Life Easy and Fun! TypePad Subscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc708788340120a7d7f60a970b 2010-01-15T09:50:56-08:00 2010-01-15T09:50:56-08:00 Derrick Johnson Like most of us who are watching the news coverage and even those of you who avoid it, I have been deeply touched and saddened by the tragedy in Haiti. I often write about small things you can do to...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=M1CDXHs4g1A:pWb9mmmTavE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/M1CDXHs4g1A" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2010/01/sms-text-haiti-to-90999-to-donate-10-to-red-cross-relief-efforts.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc70878834012876a6b27a970c 2010-01-04T13:10:14-08:00 2010-01-04T22:24:05-08:00 Derrick Johnson It’s that Day. The Monday after a long holiday break. WOW 2010. Thinking back it seems like we just got over the whole Y2K phenomena and look at us now. I love it! Here is a look back at some...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=eZcPPP1UfXE:2s9j_dGZDlM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/eZcPPP1UfXE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2010/01/the-best-of-2009-lady-gaga-to-william-sonoma-a-domestic-review-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc708788340120a756f5b9970b 2009-12-16T00:08:30-08:00 2009-12-16T21:42:13-08:00 Derrick Johnson Comment #4 Baiyina who loves anything Warm Vanilla Sugar! Congrats Baiyina. Your candle is in the mail. Thanks to everyone who left a comment and a big THANKS to our sponsor Kingsley Drive Candles for this giveaway.<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=fDW6H8f8cUw:ob-ZZe8ow5s:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/fDW6H8f8cUw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2009/12/and-the-winner-is.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc708788340120a73447b6970b 2009-12-08T23:41:01-08:00 2009-12-09T07:58:53-08:00 Derrick Johnson A candle is more than something to decorate and aromatize your home. A candle can be a lifestyle. They evoke feelings, stimulate the senses. This is why I have a new obsession — Kingsley Dr. Candles. Los Angeles artisan and...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=5pw1RFuQBTk:z3_t-BD0sF0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/5pw1RFuQBTk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2009/12/a-candle-is-more-than-something-to-decorate-and-add-great-smells-a-candle-can-be-a-lifestyle-they-evoke-feelings-every-time.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc708788340120a703b785970b 2009-12-03T18:34:44-08:00 2009-12-03T18:55:14-08:00 Derrick Johnson So you have no space for a big ol' tree. No mantel to hang those stockings. I'm with you. Here are some small space decorating ideas I applied to my apartment that have made a big impact on my getting...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=45yIBe9XNnE:EOYLbZYCbqc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/45yIBe9XNnE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2009/12/apartment-holiday-decorating-made-simple.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc70878834012875d90255970c 2009-11-25T08:24:04-08:00 2009-11-28T18:32:30-08:00 Derrick Johnson Thanksgiving dinner has a lot of room for disaster. I'm sure we all have our horror stories. Here are three items that could save the biggest dinner of the year. All less than 2 bucks! Stove Top. Keep in a...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=WFRzXu7u4-c:LgxDrz3v_FY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/WFRzXu7u4-c" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2009/11/three-items-that-could-save-your-thanksgiving.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc708788340120a6645eee970b 2009-11-23T23:39:03-08:00 2009-11-24T05:58:15-08:00 Derrick Johnson As I strolled the aisles of The Container Store -- something I love to do -- I noticed an odd plastic contraption on display. If it weren't for the 80's package design, and the brightly colored Swiss cheese looking object...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=Gn2jVOcjsio:D4OIqTxPRew:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/Gn2jVOcjsio" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2009/11/flip-the-way-you-fold-with-a-flip-fold.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc708788340120a65706bb970c 2009-11-02T20:55:47-08:00 2009-11-04T20:10:10-08:00 Derrick Johnson I've been obsessed with ironing lately. I've been ironing all my t-shirts, boxers and even sheets (as mentioned in an earlier posting). If there is one thing about being domestic you should remember it’s this: "The small things often make...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=yGEd8Qy_Zgc:bvAMI-D5FfE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/yGEd8Qy_Zgc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2009/11/things-we-forget-about-ironing-board-pads.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc708788340120a6192413970c 2009-10-05T22:31:11-07:00 2009-10-07T10:44:00-07:00 Derrick Johnson If you don't know you better ask somebody! This week and next (excluding the weekends) is Restaurant Week in Los Angeles, also known as DineLA. Participating restaurants — and there are lots of 'em — have set aside special meal...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=Cod9-NGAtjw:alogRIUU58E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/Cod9-NGAtjw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2009/10/eat-good-eat-cheap-in-los-angeles.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e554cc708788340120a5d3b342970c 2009-09-17T22:26:04-07:00 2009-09-20T20:43:18-07:00 Derrick Johnson With my iPhone in hand, I decided to document the things that made me smile this week. A cool red shag rug — the dog is cute too! That's Bella! This super cool New Age, stylish travel container available at...<br/> <br/> ...visit Dare To Be Domestic THE BLOG for more.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?a=ivu-3_SDuVY:xe2PMnbZBBw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/DareToBeDomestic?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DareToBeDomestic/~4/ivu-3_SDuVY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.daretobedomestic.com/dare_to_be_domestic/2009/09/things-that-made-me-smile-this-week.html