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Carving a Turkey with Craig Feld


Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday.  I spend it with the people I love in my hometown and it’s always filled with love and laughter.  This Thanksgiving, my family friend, Craig showed me how to carve a turkey.  I went into this not knowing a single thing and now feel like I could take over the job next year.  But let’s be for real, I’ll probably go back to drinking, eating and gossiping while Craig carves the turkey with my dad assisting.  Thanks Craig for showing me your master carving skills!  I think the next stop for you is the Food Network:)

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Singing with Marco Cuoco

My very musically talented friend, Marco, teaches me the proper techniques of singing.  This FWB was mentally really hard for me and filled with anxiety. Marco was awesome and very supportive.  It’s funny because I call myself a “professional singer” but my audience usually consists of two year olds and my repertoire includes “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and “Open Shut Them.” I think since this lesson the kids have noticed an improvement and are really feeling my new vocal abilities.  Thanks Marco for being awesome teacher!  You’re so talented and I love your messy but quaffed style:)

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Sewing In a Weave with Samona Squire

My friend, coworker and all around awesome person, Samona, blows my mind by showing me what a weave entails.  Samona and I work together in a center for developmentally delayed toddlers. She’s so patient and great with the children as well as the adults;)  This FWB was probably the most enlightening one yet.  I had no idea the logistics and skills behind sewing in a weave.  Thanks so much Samona for always entertaining and enlightening me!

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Watching Football with Andrew Teie

My friend Andrew taught me all about football on Sunday at a bar in the East Village.  Andrew and I work together at LivingSocial Adventures and he is an avid football fan.  This FWB was so fun to make and I’m confident that it will definitely benefit me in the future.  There is a lot of good info, so you’ll basically be an expert in football when you’re done watching this including how to maximize your experience at the bar.  Thanks Andrew for being so down to make this video!  Much appreciated;)

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Salted Fudge Brownies with Katie Webb

Due to Hurricane Sandy, my friend, Katie was displaced from her home in SoHo and stayed at my house for the week.  She was so nice to show me how to make her amazing salted fudge brownies.  They are so good!  You just can’t have one which has contributed to the Sandy 15.  I apologize for the technical difficulties during this FWB.  Not sure what’s going on but this is definitely a learning process.  Thank you Katie for your patience with my lack of baking skills.  You’re the best:)

This week has proven that I am so grateful for everything I have in life.  It has also shown that it’s the little things that can make a huge difference in other people’s lives whether it’s providing a warm place to sleep or donating blood which I will be doing on Thursday.  Enjoy this Friendships With Benefits and please donate to help Sandy victims recover as quickly as possible.  You can donate to the Mayor’s Fund  or the Red Cross.  Anything helps.   Thank you.  In the end, we are all friends who can provide some benefits no matter how small.

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Flash Mob with Stephanie Carino

Flash Mob.  Probably one of my new favorite past times.  My very talented friend, Stephanie Carino, is a pro at choreographing and executing a perfect flash mob.  In this FWB, she teaches me and the rest of the ladies of LSA: NYC dance moves for our latest flash mob to surprise the guys at the ECAs.  And yes, I am a bit toasty in this video and the day long hangover was totally worth it.  Thanks Carino for introducing me to flash mobs as well as always bringing your positive energy.  I had the best time!  ps-The sweatband was the party favor for the evening and had to be worn.

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BoardSnacks with Liz

Liz is on of my oldest and dearest friends.  She is basically the reason why I have lived in Brooklyn for the last two and a half years.  In this FWB, Liz teaches me how she makes her beloved BoardSnacks.  She has always been a whiz in the kitchen and knows how to put together such a good spread that I convinced her to start a blog to share her goodness with the world.  Check her out at BoardSnacks.com.  Thanks Lizzy for showing me your awesome skills and saying yes to being on FWB.  I really appreciate it and heart you big time!  xo

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Make Your Own Soda Water with Steve Klocke

Today my friend and roommate, Steve, shows me how to make your own soda water with your own soda water making machine.  Steve is a Do It Yourself kind of guy and this FWB proves that.  Thanks Steve for showing me something that I would NEVER be able to do own my own and showing me that it can be done!  Good luck in your new house!  You’re going to missed.

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Twitter with Jeremy Phillips (@JeremyJJP)

Ah, Twitter.  I’ve tried to learn how to use this powerful social media tool since 2008 but could never really understand how to use it and the benefits.  Well, this has all changed thanks to my handsome and tech savvy friend, Jeremy Phillips aka @JeremyJJP.  Check out this FWB to learn why Twitter is really important and how to actually use it.  You can check out Jeremy’s life and all the cool things he’s involved in here.  Thanks JP for your amazing lesson and for being you;)

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