If you are thinking about building your own Blackjack table there are several blackjack supplies that you will need. You will need a sturdy wood base or frame and some type of brace or legs. Wool speed cloth is a must to insure your cards will glide across the table. Then you will need a dealing shoe, discard holder, cards, and casino style poker chips. Most important you will need a chip tray that will hold and keep your chips organized. Read more »

Organic cotton is growing in popularity with new parents. The demand for organic cotton bedding and baby clothes is led by a desire to impact the world a little less. This is a growing trend in conscious consumerism, but parents have another reason for going organic – the health of their new baby. Organic baby bedding like the Coyuchi crib set is made with cotton that has not been treated by pesticides or fertilized with petro-chemicals. Studies have shown that organic cotton is gentler on baby’s skin than ordinary cotton. In fact, babies develop allergies when they routinely come into contact with solvents, soaps, and other chemicals that do not irritate adult skin. Read more »

We went to Louisiana a few months ago and I had the best red beans and rice dish there at a restaurant. Since then, I’ve been searching for just the right recipe to make them at home. I think I just found it. Of course the type of sausage you use for this dish makes all the difference, so I’ll have to do just a bit more tweaking to find just the right one. But so far my first try has been pretty close to perfect. If you love Louisiana style cooking, you may want to give this tasty one dish meal a try. Read more »