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Is It Ever OK to Text Message at the Table?

GeekSugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:00:26 PDT

Having started a group called Cell Phone Rant, I'm fairly sure you know where I stand on cell phones at the dinner table: Emergency situations permitted only. However, being that text messaging is newer than cell phones and some people think it's less obtrusive to be "quietly" typing, I hate it.

Maybe it's because I'm old, but when my little sister whips out her phone and is click-click-clacking to someone else, I get irritated and offended - when you're with someone, be with them. I loved seeing an episode of Tori and Dean recently where one of Tori Spelling's BFFs calls her out for being "so rude" by texting while out at dinner.

But like I said, maybe this is a new thing that as a non-youth, I am just not a part of. I say, texting at the dinner table: Emergency situations only. What do you think?

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Tech Idea I Need to Steal: Tori and Dean's Dining Room TV!

GeekSugar — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00:36 PDT

Not only was I super jealous of LilSugar's one-on-one interview with Tori Spelling last week, now I'm jealous of Tori and her flat-screen-TV-in-the-dining-room setup (part of the home remodel they did on their show, Home Sweet Hollywood).

I may be a total prude about not allowing a television in the bedroom, but in the dining room? Heck yeah. Especially for the nights when you're alone and just want Spaghettios and addictive reality TV.

I have neither a dining room nor an extra flat screen TV, so not only is Mrs. McDermott my '90s TV idol, she's my TV-displaying idol too!

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Tori Spelling's Meaty Lasagna Recipe

Tori Spelling — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:48:32 PST

We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week, we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week, Tori shares her favorite lasagna recipe.

I've been making my lasagna recipe since my early 20s. When I moved into my first apartment at age 19, I decided to learn my way around a kitchen and started experimenting with my favorite cuisine, Italian. At first, more spaghetti landed on the ceiling than on the plate, but ultimately, I perfected my go to dish: T's Meaty Lasagna.

It became my good luck dish. I made it for my friends every time one of my TV movies premiered, which back then was a lot. Hey friends, come eat lasagna and watch me get stalked, killed, and shoot a bad pimp. Ahhh, those were the days! Nowadays, I make my lasagna for family and friends whenever we feel like a cozy home cooked meal. This Christmas / New Year’s, we went away to a house in the mountains. We didn't get any snow like expected, but I did make my lasagna dinner! Here's the recipe...

Disclaimer: I've never formally written this recipe down. It's all in my head. So I apologize if I've given it to anyone before and the measurements are slightly different.

Keep reading for Tori's recipes for lasagna, lasagna cupcakes, and garlic bread!

Tori's Tips For Planning a sTORIbook Wedding

Sponsor — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:00:00 PDT

Wedding rings and flowers and vows, oh my! During the last five seasons on Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, you’ve seen a sneak peek at how passionate I am about design, crafts, and party planning, and how committed Dean and I are to making other people happy. But on our new show Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings, you’ll see us take everything we’ve learned to another level! We're talking weddings that are elegant and sophisticated enough for the royals!

Through an eight-episode journey from wedding planning to the big day, Tori will put her party planning and decorating skills to work in order to turn wedding dreams into reality for one lucky couple. Tori and the blushing bride will choose her perfect dress, venue, favors, and flowers while Dean manages all the man business with the groom-to-be. As Tori and Dean know, planning a wedding comes with a ton of emotions, so we’ll be helping our couple manage any bumps along the road, keeping everyone focused on what they’re doing it all for - true love, of course!

Tune in and watch the story unfold. Oxygen’s Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings premieres tonight at 10 EDT/9 CDT!

What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Last Man Standing (new)
8:30 Work It (new)
9:00 Celebrity Wife Swap (new)
10:00 Body of Proof (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Randy Jackson and Dermot Mulroney)

8:00 NCIS (new)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (new)
10:00 Unforgettable (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Kate Beckinsale)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Isaac Mizrahi and Sophia Bush)

8:00 Glee (repeat)
9:00 New Girl (repeat)
9:30 Raising Hope (repeat)

8:00 The Biggest Loser (new)
10:00 Parenthood (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Queen Latifah)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Tina Fey)

8:00 Table for Three

What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Last Man Standing (new)
8:30 Work It (new, series premiere)
9:00 Celebrity Wife Swap (new)
10:00 Body of Proof (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Christina Ricci and castmates from Jersey Shore)

8:00 NCIS (new)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (new)
10:00 Unforgettable (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Will Arnett and Lisa Lampanelli)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new)

8:00 Glee (repeat)
9:00 New Girl (repeat)
9:30 Raising Hope (repeat)

8:00 The Biggest Loser (new, season premiere)
10:00 Parenthood (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon

8:00 The Secret Circle (repeat)
9:00 The Secret Circle (repeat)

What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Last Man Standing (repeat)
8:30 Last Man Standing (repeat)
9:00 The Middle (repeat)
9:30 Suburgatory (repeat)
10:00 Body of Proof (repeat)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)
8:00 NCIS (repeat)
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
10:00 Unforgettable (repeat)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Harry Connick Jr. and Scott Van Pelt)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Robin Wright)

8:00 Glee (repeat)
9:00 New Girl (repeat)
9:30 Raising Hope (repeat)

8:00 Who's Still Standing (new)
9:00 Saturday Night Live Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (repeat)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Charles Barkley and Berenice Bejo)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Tom Cruise)

8:00 90210 (repeat)
9:00 Ringer (repeat)

Steal the Look: Tori Spelling's Hot Pink and Gray Nursery For Baby Hattie

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:03:54 PST

Serving up one hot pink nursery! We didn't expect Tori Spelling to design a subtle nursery for her latest addition, and she hasn't disappointed us with baby Hattie's new room. The mom-of-three - Liam, 4, Stella, 3, and Hattie, 1-month-old - showed off the lil one's nursery on Access Hollywood in advance of the new season of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, revealing that she has jumped on the hot new gray nursery trend! Hattie's room is decorated in hot pink, dark gray, and cream throughout! Keep reading to see which furniture pieces and decorative accents Tori chose from the room!

Sneak Peek: Watch Tori Spelling Act Out Rapunzel With Her Kids

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:03:35 PST

How do you tell a bedtime story? If you're Tori Spelling, you tell it with lots of props, funny voices, and two tots waiting to take direction. The actress, author, and store owner, not to mention mom of three - Liam, 4, Stella, 3, and Hattie, 1 month old - may have a lot of balls in the air, but her family always comes first. With cameras around to capture the family as they prepare for the arrival of their third child during the sixth season of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood - the season launches on Nov. 29 on Oxygen - we also get a peek at the busy mama acting out a scene from a fairy-tale story with her tots. Check it out and tell me how involved your bedtime stories get with your kids.

Tori Spelling Shares Some Postdelivery Hospital Humor

Tori Spelling — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:33:19 PDT

We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. Having just given birth to a baby girl, Tori shared her eldest child's thoughts on his mom's stay in the hospital.

The day I had Hattie, Liam and Stella came to visit us in the hospital. When Liam saw me, he ran over and hugged me. He immediately looked down at my stomach, saying, "Mama do you have a hole in your belly now? You look much prettier without that big belly."

Related: Down But Not Out

What were your kids' reactions to new baby and post-pregger mama?

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