Quirky Chrissy – Adventurer, Writer, Humorist

Winter Skincare Survival Kit Essentials

Adult Gag Gifts for Grab Bags and White Elephant Exchanges

Adult Grab Bag and White Elephant Gift Ideas

Fresh greens salad with cucumbers and tomatoes

Growing a Whole Garden Inside My House

A dancer leaps through the air with the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago backdrop

The Holiday Tradition of The Nutcracker

I’m Afraid of Dying and Other Things That Keep Me Awake at Night

Nobody Wants Old Stuff Anymore

Food is my love language

When you're making a cheese platter, make sure you know the best way to fill it out and balance it with the right flavors.

Let’s Talk About Cheese, Baby.

Everyone loves a fully-loaded cheese platter, amiright? I know this because no matter the theme of the party I’m hosting, there’s always a platter of cheese on the buffet. When a girlfriend comes over to catch up, I whip up

Group of food products on supermarket checkout

Things I Discovered While Eating Healthier (Plus Pocketful of Quirky Grace DietBet Results)

As y’all know, I started the DietBet a month ago. I knew that it was scheduled to end just days after my birthday, and still I signed up. After several years of slight drops, but mostly raises, in weight, I

My homemade turkey and veggie chili is sure to be a hit this Halloween.

Tasty Tuesday: Homemade Turkey Chili

If you remember the story of Death Bug, you’ll remember how I almost died…and how Death Bug tried to poison my homemade chili. I take a lot of pride in my homemade chili, so I thought that I would share

Put the cheese out about 30 minutes before the start of a party in order to have the best tasting cheese (room temperature).

Forget About the Velveeta Shortage; Buy Real Cheese. Duh.

Okay, so what the hell is this nonsense about a Velveeta shortage? Seriously. Let me tell you a little something about Velveeta. That shit is terrible. End. Okay, I’m lying. Not end. If you don’t know me, allow me to

Black and white bridal photo in front of a tri-fold mirror in bride's bedroom

Good Morning, Sunshine

When I was a little girl, one of my mom’s best friends got married. Her wedding was the first big wedding I had ever been to, and the only one I recall from my childhood. I remember hunting down the

Meet me under the tallest Christmas tree

I woke up in a hotel in River North the morning after Brian’s work holiday party. I had brought a couple outfits but after the wild night, I was leaning toward a pair of tie-dye yoga pants and a hoodie.

As I was cutting the cheese cake with my new husband., we kept laughing

Our Cheesy Wedding

I’m going to try posting little snippets and tidbits from our wedding, mostly because THERE’S SO MUCH TO SHARE, and I really don’t want to overwhelm y’all. I figured the best place to start is with our wedding theme…which came

I Didn’t Want Him to Buy an Engagement Ring

After a certain point in your relationship, people start asking questions. They ask if wedding bells will be ringing in the near future. They start grabbing your hand every time they see you, hunting for a giant, sparkly rock. They address invitations,