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	<title>Let's Dish! Food for Thought &#187; Bright Ideas</title>
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		<title>All this dishing makes us thirsty</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Does anyone really find refreshment in a warm glass of lemonade? Not us, that’s for sure. There’s a solution: the Let’s Dish! tervis tumbler, complete with double-walled insulation that keeps your drinks cold (or hot!) even in 98 degree record-breaking temperatures (wow!).
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img00140-20110602-1014.jpg" title="img00140-20110602-1014.jpg" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img00140-20110602-1014.jpg?referer=');"><img src="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/img00140-20110602-1014.jpg" alt="img00140-20110602-1014.jpg" align="right" border="0" height="263" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="349" /></a>Does anyone really find refreshment in a warm glass of lemonade? Not us, that’s for sure. There’s a solution: the Let’s Dish! tervis tumbler, complete with double-walled insulation that keeps your drinks cold (or hot!) <a href="http://weblogs.marylandweather.com/2011/06/bwi_matches_1895_record_for_ju.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/weblogs.marylandweather.com/2011/06/bwi_matches_1895_record_for_ju.html?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/weblogs.marylandweather.com/2011/06/bwi_matches_1895_record_for_ju.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/2011/06/02/tumbler/');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/weblogs.marylandweather.com/2011/06/bwi_matches_1895_record_for_ju.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post-new.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/weblogs.marylandweather.com/2011/06/bwi_matches_1895_record_for_ju.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=874');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/weblogs.marylandweather.com/2011/06/bwi_matches_1895_record_for_ju.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post-new.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/weblogs.marylandweather.com/2011/06/bwi_matches_1895_record_for_ju.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=874');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/weblogs.marylandweather.com/2011/06/bwi_matches_1895_record_for_ju.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post-new.php');" target="_blank">even in 98 degree record-breaking temperatures (wow!).</a></p>
<p>It’s the perfect addition to roadtrips with the family, lounging by the pool, or a day at the beach. <strong>Plus, your tumbler helps you live a green lifestyle</strong> - using a reusable tumbler reduces trash created by plastic bottles, cans and paper cups. They are BPA free, environmentally friendly and made in North Venice, Florida.</p>
<p>Here at Let&#8217;s Dish!, we&#8217;re a little obsessed and bring them everywhere!  We see them pop up at meetings, bring them to run errands, and quench our thirst at the gym or yoga class.  We&#8217;re all planning to bring them with us on vacation&#8230; and you should too!  <strong>Snapping a picture of you with your Let&#8217;s Dish! tumbler poolside, camping or wherever you vacation could win you a FREE 4-meal session.     </strong></p>
<p>How?  Post your picture on our facebook page (or email to facebook@letsdish.net).  We&#8217;ll be collecting submissions all summer long and will pull the winner at random on September 2.  Enter as many times as you&#8217;d like (with different photos of course!).  We&#8217;re excited to see where the Let&#8217;s Dish! tumblers will be this summer.  And, remember that <a href="http://thedishblog.com/2009/06/01/take-it-on-vacation/" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/2009/06/01/take-it-on-vacation/?referer=');">it&#8217;s always great to take Let&#8217;s Dish! meals with you on vacation, too! </a></p>
<p>You can purchase your 24oz Let&#8217;s Dish! tervis tumbler at any of our locations in Maryland or Virginia for  $13.99 for the tumbler, lid, straw and cap (normal retail price $16.99 and up).  <strong>Or, you can sign-up for your next session while in one of our stores to get it for FREE this month</strong> (while supplies last)!</p>
<p>Happy Summer!</p>
<p>The Let&#8217;s Dish! Team</p>
<p>PS: <a href="http://www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/2011/06/02/tumbler/');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post-new.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=874');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post-new.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=874');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www.tervis.com/AboutUs/WhyTervis/FeaturesandBenefits.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post-new.php');" target="_blank">Find out more information about what makes these tervis tumblers so great. </a></p>
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		<title>Tis&#8217; the season&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Tis&#8217; the season for delicious food, delectable desserts, and finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list!  Let&#8217;s Dish! can help with all three, and save you a little dough (and your sanity) at the same time!  Here&#8217;s how we&#8217;re making the holidays hassle-free, fun and delicious:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/lets-dish-tree-1-copy.jpg" title="Dishin’ Around the Xmas Tree" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/lets-dish-tree-1-copy.jpg?referer=');"><img src="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/lets-dish-tree-1-copy.jpg" alt="Dishin’ Around the Xmas Tree" align="right" border="0" height="435" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="292" /></a><strong>Tis&#8217; the season for delicious food, delectable desserts, and finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list!</strong>  Let&#8217;s Dish! can help with all three, and save you a little dough (and your sanity) at the same time!  Here&#8217;s how we&#8217;re making the holidays hassle-free, fun and delicious:</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana">Dishing with Santa: A Special Parent/Kid session!</p>
<p>Santa Claus is coming to&#8230; Let&#8217;s Dish! Join us for a special Parent/Kid session at 10am on December 12th for dishing,  holiday fun, and, of course, a visit from Santa!  Space is limited, and you must register to attend. <a href="http://thedishblog.com/santa" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana" class="text1linkbold" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/santa?referer=');">Click here</a> for details.</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; color: #c1cd23; font-family: verdana">Hassle-Free Holiday Entertaining</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana">Let&#8217;s Dish! Holiday Bundles</p>
<p>Our new bundle proves that holiday dinners don&#8217;t have to be  stressful! For just $39, you<span lang="en-us">&#8216;</span>ll get your choice of veggie, potato, stuffing,  rolls, and dessert. Just add a turkey (or ham!), and it&#8217;s the perfect holiday  meal for six! Larger family? Feed 12 for just $75. These bundles will be available in our Ready Made case throughout December (while  supplies last), and can be <span class="text1"><span lang="en-us"> <a href="http://letsdish.com/bundle/default.aspx" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/bundle/default.aspx?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/bundle/default.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/bundle/default.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/bundle/default.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/bundle/default.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/bundle/default.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page-new.php');" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana" class="text1linkbold">pre-ordered here</a></span></span>.</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana">Seasonal Ready Mades</p>
<p>Make the most of the holidays with our seasonal favorites! Our  Ready Made case is packed with everything you need to get into the fall and  winter spirit, including Mushroom Strudel, Pumpkin Ravioli, Beef Roulade, Roasted-Apple Pork Chops and more.</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; color: #c1cd23; font-family: verdana">Hassle-Free Holiday Gift-Giving</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana">Gift Cards</p>
<p>Not quite sure what to give your friends and family this  holiday season? A Let&#8217;s Dish! Gift Card in any amount is a great gift for the person who has everything&#8230; but time! Plus, no need to drive to the store. You can order and print them right from our <a href="http://letsdish.com/gc/giftcertificate.aspx" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/gc/giftcertificate.aspx?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/gc/giftcertificate.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/gc/giftcertificate.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/gc/giftcertificate.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/gc/giftcertificate.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/gc/giftcertificate.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page-new.php');" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana" class="text1linkbold">website</a>.</p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana">DishDelivery</p>
<p>Through <a href="http://letsdish.com/how/delivery.aspx" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/how/delivery.aspx?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/how/delivery.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/how/delivery.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/how/delivery.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/how/delivery.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/how/delivery.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page-new.php');" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana" class="text1linkbold">DishDelivery</a>,  you can send tasty Let&#8217;s Dish! meals right to your loved one&#8217;s door! We deliver  from NYC to NC and beyond.  <a href="http://thedishblog.com/wherewedeliver" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana" class="text1linkbold" target="_blank" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/wherewedeliver?referer=');">Click here</a> to see  where we deliver, and then <a href="http://letsdish.com/registration/dishmethod.aspx" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/registration/dishmethod.aspx?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/registration/dishmethod.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/registration/dishmethod.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/registration/dishmethod.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/registration/dishmethod.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/registration/dishmethod.aspx?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page-new.php');" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana" class="text1linkbold">order here.</a></p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana">Dishers&#8217; Circle - The gift that keeps on giving!</p>
<p>Give the gift of delicious, home-cooked meals for 3 or more months through our <a href="http://letsdish.com/circle" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page-new.php');" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana" class="text1linkbold">Dishers&#8217; Circle</a>, Purchase the right plan for your friends or family members (In-store, Dish-n-Dash or DishDelivery), and let us know that you are giving the plan as a gift. We&#8217;ll put together a festive gift package, complete with menus, a Let&#8217;s Dish! apron and redemption instructions for the recipient. You&#8217;ll get a discount for purchasing through our Dishers&#8217; Circle, and they&#8217;ll have months of tasty dinners. It&#8217;s the gift that keeps on giving, well after the holidays! <a href="http://letsdish.com/circle" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&#038;post=823');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/circle?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/page-new.php');" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 11px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana" class="text1linkbold">Order Now</a>.</p>
<p><em>From our family to yours: happy, happy holidays!</em></p>
<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; color: #20558a; font-family: verdana">The Let&#8217;s Dish! Team</p>
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		<title>Celebrating five years of dishing in Virginia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Marcotte</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems like just yesterday that we were one day from opening and I was standing at the door of Dominion Virginia Power&#8217;s main office begging them to turn power on to the shopping center.  It was August 2005, and we were the first tenant to open in the Cameron Chase Shopping Center in [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Celebrating five years of dishing in Virginia", url: "http://thedishblog.com/2010/08/17/anniversary/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ashannivforblog2.jpg" title="Ashburn Anniversary" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ashannivforblog2.jpg?referer=');"><img src="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ashannivforblog2.jpg" alt="Ashburn Anniversary" align="right" border="0" height="561" hspace="10" width="256" /></a>It seems like just yesterday that we were one day from opening and I was standing at the door of Dominion Virginia Power&#8217;s main office begging them to turn power on to the shopping center.  It was August 2005, and we were the first tenant to open in the Cameron Chase Shopping Center in Ashburn.  There was no power, no phone line, and no internet to the shopping center.  That, the numerous construction workers and piles of construction debris were among the obstacles we faced the day before we opened.  Nonetheless, we got it all together and, with much anticipation, we threw open our doors to Northern Virginia.</p>
<p><a href="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ashopening.jpg" title="Ashburn opening" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ashopening.jpg?referer=');"><img src="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ashopening.jpg" alt="Ashburn opening" align="left" border="0" height="198" hspace="10" vspace="0" width="250" /></a>Since then<strong>, 34,155 customers </strong>have attended over<strong> 20,000 sessions in VA.  </strong>You have made over<strong> 842,470 dishes,</strong> each with six servings.  That equates to about <strong>5,054,820 plates of food</strong> that have been served on your dinner tables.  We have been a part of your birthday celebrations, your baby and wedding showers, your in-law visits, your teacher appreciation lunches, your pot lucks dinners, and, of course, your every day dinners and leftover lunches.  We have been with you when tragedy has struck, too.  When things go wrong, regardless of whether they are sudden or expected, you, your family and your neighbors have come to us to help get a meal on the table of a family in need.</p>
<p>We have gotten to know so many of the great people in Northern Virginia as our customers and we are grateful for each one.  We love to see your smiling faces come through our doors.  We love to hear about your latest adventures and the progress of your children, grandchildren and parents.  <strong>We like to say that our friends are our customers and our customers are our friends.  It has been a tremendous privilege to be a part of your community.</strong></p>
<p>Thank you for the last five years in business.  I&#8217;d like to personally invite you to join us at our anniversary celebration on Wednesday, September 1st from 4pm to 7pm at our Ashburn store.  We look forward to dishing with you for many more years!</p>
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<p>Let&#8217;s Dish! Ashburn • 44260 Ice Rink Plaza #122 • Ashburn, VA 20147 • 703.858.7900 • dish.ashburn@letsdish.net</p>
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		<title>Join the Dinner Revolution and pinch a few pennies</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve dished with us this summer, there&#8217;s no doubt that you&#8217;ve heard about the Let&#8217;s Dish! Dinner Revolution, our initiative to change the way 2010 families eat dinner!  For the past 5+ years, we&#8217;ve helped over 100,000 Mid-Atlantic families realize that it can be easy and affordable to put a healthy dinner on [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Join the Dinner Revolution and pinch a few pennies", url: "http://thedishblog.com/2010/07/20/join-the-dinner-revolution-and-pinch-a-few-pennies/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;ve dished with us this summer, there&#8217;s no doubt that you&#8217;ve heard about the <a href="http://letsdish.com/revolution" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/edit.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/edit.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');">Let&#8217;s Dish! Dinner Revolution</a>, our initiative to change the way 2010 families eat dinner!  For the past 5+ years, we&#8217;ve helped over 100,000 Mid-Atlantic families realize that it can be easy and affordable to put a healthy dinner on the table each night&#8230; and it&#8217;s time to spread the word!</p>
<p>We&#8217;re just about halfway into the Dinner Revolution, and over 500 new dishers have come through our doors!  We often hear questions about the value of Let&#8217;s Dish!, including this recent one from a new disher: <strong>&#8220;Is this really comparable to purchasing ingredients from the grocery store and doing it myself?&#8221;  Our answer?  Yes!  </strong>Plus, there&#8217;s no planning, shopping or chopping&#8230; or clean-up!</p>
<p>To illustrate this point, we comparison shopped the ingredients for Let&#8217;s Dish! favorite Thai-Style Shrimp and Noodles at a local grocery chain.  Here&#8217;s what we ended up paying:</p>
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<p align="left">Shopping for the ingredients at local grocery chain ended up costing  $6.77 per serving (6 servings per meal).  Now, compare this to Let&#8217;s Dish!:</p>
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<p align="left"><strong>It&#8217;s hard to believe, but Let&#8217;s Dish! can save you almost 50% per serving!  </strong>With rising food costs it can be hard to put a healthy and delicious meal on the table each night.  We&#8217;re truly proud that we can help families pinch a few pennies, and be part of the solution.</p>
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<p>PS: If you haven&#8217;t joined the <a href="http://letsdish.com/revolution" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/edit.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/edit.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');">Dinner Revolution</a>, what are you waiting for?! New customers can try dishing at a discount, and seasoned dishers can receive up to 3 months of FREE meals.  <a href="http://letsdish.com/revolution/join.html" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution/join.html?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution/join.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/edit.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution/join.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/edit.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution/join.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution/join.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution/join.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/letsdish.com/revolution/join.html?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=789');">Find out how!</a></p>
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		<title>Good Deeds Make Good News Stories</title>
		<link>http://thedishblog.com/2010/07/15/good-deeds-make-good-news-stories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:52:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ashley</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, we wrote posted a letter that we received from Dave Abel, a brother of the UVA Chi Psi Fraternity, that described a truly heartwarming story of brotherly love.  We weren&#8217;t the only ones who thought it was newsworthy.   Earlier this week, the Charlottesville Daily Progress picked up the [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Good Deeds Make Good News Stories", url: "http://thedishblog.com/2010/07/15/good-deeds-make-good-news-stories/" });</script>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/frat.jpg" title="frat" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/frat.jpg?referer=');"><img src="http://thedishblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/frat.jpg" alt="frat" align="right" border="0" height="175" width="175" /></a>A few weeks ago, we wrote posted a letter that we received from Dave Abel, a brother of the UVA Chi Psi Fraternity, that described a truly heartwarming story of <a href="http://thedishblog.com/2010/06/29/sending-brotherly-love/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/thedishblog.com/2010/06/29/sending-brotherly-love/?referer=');">brotherly love</a>.  We weren&#8217;t the only ones who thought it was newsworthy.   Earlier this week, the Charlottesville Daily Progress picked up the story&#8230; and included us!  <a href="http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/frat_brothers_lend_hand_to_man_who_helped_them_often/58123/" onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/frat_brothers_lend_hand_to_man_who_helped_them_often/58123/?referer=');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/frat_brothers_lend_hand_to_man_who_helped_them_often/58123/?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/edit.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/frat_brothers_lend_hand_to_man_who_helped_them_often/58123/?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/edit.php');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/frat_brothers_lend_hand_to_man_who_helped_them_often/58123/?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=787');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/frat_brothers_lend_hand_to_man_who_helped_them_often/58123/?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=787');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/frat_brothers_lend_hand_to_man_who_helped_them_often/58123/?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&#038;post=787');pageTracker._trackPageview('/outgoing/www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/frat_brothers_lend_hand_to_man_who_helped_them_often/58123/?referer=http://thedishblog.com/wp-admin/post-new.php');">Click here </a>to read the story.</p>
<p>We&#8217;re thrilled to be part of this incredible story.  Thanks again to the Chi Psi Fraternity brothers and to the Charlottesville Daily Progress.</p>
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