I’ve never worn a lot of jewelry. I rarely wear a watch and my wedding ring is the only jewelry is wear on a regular basis. (Except for the 27 hours it went missing earlier this year after I let our two-year-old play with it. I was freaking out trying to find it. Turns out, my wife found it before I … [Read more...]

As we head into the final week of National Watermelon Month, I wanted to take a quick moment to remind you to swing by the watermelon bin at your local grocery store (or stop by your local roadside produce stand) and grab a 10- or 20-pounder for the weekend. While you’re at it, grab two. One for … [Read more...]

As a watermelon lover, I’m naturally drawn to just about anything watermelon flavored. That includes watermelon candy, watermelon drinks, watermelon baked goods and watermelon ice cream. So when a friend of mine recently posted a picture of the new watermelon Oreos on his Facebook page, I knew I had … [Read more...]

I’ve posted several vintage watermelon photos in the past, but my search for pictures has revealed a common trend: People in the old days really liked posing for “happy watermelon eating” shots. That is, photos in which the subjects are seemingly overjoyed to be eating watermelon (or pretending to … [Read more...]

I’m not ashamed to admit this, but when it comes to remembering things, I’m pretty much the worst rememberer in the entire world. Names? Forget about it. Dates? I only remember my wedding anniversary and my wife’s birthday (i.e., the “important ones”). Grocery lists? If I’m headed to the store for … [Read more...]

We won’t get into the whole “donut” vs. “doughnut” thing because I think you know which side of that debate I’m on. What we will discuss is how great donuts are. I mean, it’s essentially a piece of cake that you can eat for breakfast! Sounds pretty good to me. The National Watermelon Promotion … [Read more...]

DEE ASKS: Probably 20 years ago, my uncle used to drive to the southern heel of Missouri and into Arkansas to purchase vegetables and fruit to bring back to mid-Missouri and sell. On one of his trips, he brought back an unusual watermelon to show his friends and family. The melon had seeds, but the … [Read more...]

Last month, I shared the first of what will be many slightly edited food quotes. That is, quotes that I’ve taken the liberty of adding the word “watermelon” to. And just like anything you add watermelon to, the quotes instantly become better! I started with a Julia Child quote last month, and I … [Read more...]

Last week, I wrote about Jill Jayne, the creative force behind a kid-fitness program called Jump with Jill. Turns out, Jill isn’t the only fitness-minded person with a love of watermelon. Monica is a blogger/runner/watermelon lover behind the website Run Eat Repeat. She started her blog four years … [Read more...]

It seems like just yesterday I was planting my watermelon seeds and watching them sprout on my windowsill for the very first time. Four weeks ago, I transplanted the seedlings into my outdoor garden and, I’m happy to report, the resulting sprouts are doing quite well despite my very limited farming … [Read more...]