September 25, 2009 – 7:39 am
Angela McKeown is a busy mom who wants to put a healthy dinner on the table each night. But shuttling 4 active and growing boys to their many activities, means she’s often at the drive through, justifying her choice of Mexican take-out because ‘at least it has lettuce and tomatoes.’
So WUSA-9’s Living Well team brought […]
Let’s Dish! takes the hassle out of dinner. Now we take the hassle out of fundraising as well.
Over the past 5 years, Let’s Dish! has raised thousands of dollars for local schools, causes, initiatives and organizations just like yours. We’ve got toolkits and experience that will make planning and publicizing your event a snap, and […]
January 19, 2009 – 9:57 am
The following post is reprinted with permission from LoudounMoms.com
If you’re like most moms I know, you’ve resolved to (1) put healthier food on the dinner table, (2) reduce the outflow of household dollars, and/or (3) be more involved with the kids.  Luckily, I have one tip that will allow you to do all three. […]
November 20, 2008 – 10:09 am
Last week, I was invited to an elementary school in South Riding, VA. The principal called an “emergency” faculty meeting after school. But this wasn’t an emergency in the traditional sense; she just wanted to be sure everyone was there… and on time… so that I could deliver some exciting news.
You see, at this school there’s a very […]
By Elizabeth Marcotte
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Posted in Culinary Inspiration, Healthy Living, Pink Dish!
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Also tagged breast cancer, breast cancer awareness month, elizabeth marcotte, Let's Dish!, letsdish, Little River Elementary, Loudoun County, Pink Dish!, susan marrinan, www.letsdish.com
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November 8, 2008 – 1:49 pm
I’ve been thinking about Let’s Dish! math and the cost per meal. Let me start by sharing the fact that in this economy, I have become scrooge. I am now buying my kids clothes only when the pants become too short or too small or if a change in season demands different clothes. I go […]
October 22, 2008 – 11:00 am
Elizabeth Marcotte did a wonderful job talking about how Pink Dish! is supporting local families — all the while cooking up a little Antioxidant-Rich Greek Isle Chicken.
Watch the video to learn more about Pink Dish!, our special entree this month, and how you can get involved in this year’s campaign …
Want to keep your kids happy, healthy and full for less than $4 a serving? WUSA9 in Washington DC shares how you can do just that with a little help from Let’s Dish!. Today, reporter Lesli Foster features our store as the one-stop shop for kid-friendly meals for you and your […]
By Alexa Corcoran
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Posted in The Dish On
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Also tagged cooking, dinner, DishDelivery, easy meal prep association, easy meals, elizabeth marcotte, family, health, healthy dinners, jeremy kugel, kids, Let's Dish!, meal preparation, Offer, recipe, recipes, www.letsdish.com
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February 18, 2008 – 6:00 am
Let’s Dish! was named the 2007 Small Business “Product of the Year” by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce! Here’s the feature from the Chamber’s February newsletter:
We are very proud of our Loudoun County stores - Ashburn and Leesburg - and applaud the entire Let’s Dish! team that helped to make us a winner, especially Elizabeth […]
February 15, 2008 – 6:00 am
A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of being a guest in Mrs. Carlivati’s 5th and 6th grade science classes at Nysmith School in Virginia. Mrs. Carlivati, an amazing teacher, does a unit on nutrition with her classes. In celebration of AHA’s Go Red for Women campaign, I was invited to lead a […]
January 23, 2008 – 11:45 pm
It’s very satisfying to have a clean kitchen at the end of the day. When everyone helps it gets done much faster. Here’s a simple tip to make kitchen clean up a snap:
Break down kitchen clean-up by using a garbage bowl for table scraps and paper napkins and stack similar dishes in the sink with […]
January 17, 2008 – 6:00 am
To help kids do their homework (and not be on a scavenger hunt for supplies), set up a portable homework center. You could use a tackle box or portable file box. Be sure to include all those necessary tools for homework such as glue, scissors, markers, tape, calculator, extra paper, pencils and the like. With […]
January 12, 2008 – 6:00 am
Usually memories are better than the reality. Actually, good memories and stories seem to get even better as time passes. Nothing about piles of stuff cluttering up your space gets better.
Creating an album/journal where you can write stories, paste photos, articles and small souvenirs is a great way to memorialize many of life’s precious moments […]
January 8, 2008 – 5:40 pm
We thought we’d switch topics quickly for a moment and introduce our new “Family Matters” category for an important reason. A story came out yesterday on ABC 7 (WJLA) that focuses family dinners and their importance to healthy eating, particularly among teenage girls.Â
The TV news segment discusses a new study that finds teenage girls are less likely […]
January 6, 2008 – 6:00 am
Enlist the support of a trusted friend to help you attack an organizing task. You can visit with each other as you work, which will make the task more enjoyable.
- Susan M. Thompson, Professionally Organized Places, LLC, www.proorganized.com
For me, everything is easier with a buddy. Having someone else to answer to seems to make it […]