<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>feature Archives - Bob's Blog</title> <atom:link href="https://www.mybobs.com/tag/feature/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/tag/feature/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 19:56:17 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator> <image> <url>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-B-icon-32x32.png</url> <title>feature Archives - Bob's Blog</title> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/tag/feature/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>New England Patriots’ David Andrews Teams Up with Bob’s to Support Abby’s House</title> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/new-england-patriots-david-andrews-teams-up-with-bobs-to-support-abbys-house/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:44:37 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community Outreach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bob's discount furniture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community Giving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Andrews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[feature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[furnished with love]]></category> <category><![CDATA[furnishedwithlove]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New England Patriots]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.mybobs.com/?p=6022</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Two-time Super Bowl champion David Andrews and his wife, Mackenzie, returned for a second year to support families of the nonprofit Abby’s House located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Andrews teamed up with Bob’s Discount Furniture to furnish three affordable supportive housing apartments for families in need. Abby’s House provides shelter and affordable housing, as well as […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/new-england-patriots-david-andrews-teams-up-with-bobs-to-support-abbys-house/">New England Patriots’ David Andrews Teams Up with Bob’s to Support Abby’s House</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p>Two-time Super Bowl champion <a href="https://www.patriots.com/team/players-roster/david-andrews/">David Andrews</a> and his wife, Mackenzie, returned for a second year to support families of the nonprofit <a href="https://abbyshouse.org">Abby’s House</a> located in Worcester, Massachusetts.</p> <p>Andrews teamed up with <a href="https://blog.mybobs.com">Bob’s Discount Furniture</a> to furnish three affordable supportive housing apartments for families in need.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1002" height="831" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6023" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image.png 1002w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-300x249.png 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-768x637.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bob’s Delivery team moves furniture into Abby’s House affordable supportive home.</figcaption></figure> </div> <p>Abby’s House provides shelter and affordable housing, as well as advocacy and support services to homeless, battered, and low-income women with and without children.</p> <p>The Andrews Family and Bob’s <a href="https://blog.mybobs.com/category/community-outreach/">Community Outreach</a> team helped furnish three, two-bedroom apartments located in a 7-unit house operated by Abby’s House. Families needed bedroom furniture, dining room sets and sofas to complete their homes.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="846" height="569" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-4.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6027" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-4.png 846w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-4-300x202.png 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-4-768x517.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px" /></figure> </div> <p>This winter, Bob’s delivery team got to work setting up furniture for the families, which included a clothing dresser for a teenager and bunk beds for sisters. A dining room table was delivered so one family could have a place to come together to eat, do homework and bond.</p> <p>“It felt like my birthday walking into my house from work with beautiful furniture. Forever grateful,” one recipient exclaimed.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="975" height="652" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-3.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6026" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-3.png 975w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-3-300x201.png 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-3-768x514.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A new Bob’s Shelby sofa and Blake dining room set.</figcaption></figure> <p>Andrews also donated gift cards to all seven families supported in this home.</p> <p>Last year, Andrews <a href="https://abbyshouse.org/news/2022/03/david-andrews-serves-pancakes-for-national-pancake-day-at-abbys-house/">served pancakes</a> on National Pancake Day at Abby’s House with support from the <a href="https://www.patriots.com/community/">Patriots Foundation</a>.</p> <p>Abby’s House has been supporting Worcester women for over 45 years and has helped more than 15,000 women and children reclaim and rebuild their lives. </p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="975" height="649" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-5.png" alt="" class="wp-image-6028" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-5.png 975w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-5-300x200.png 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-5-768x511.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 975px) 100vw, 975px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bunkbeds for sisters. </figcaption></figure> </div><p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/new-england-patriots-david-andrews-teams-up-with-bobs-to-support-abbys-house/">New England Patriots’ David Andrews Teams Up with Bob’s to Support Abby’s House</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>How to Make a Grapefruit Gimlet</title> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/spring-cocktail/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:19:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ideas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bars]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cocktail]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dining]]></category> <category><![CDATA[feature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Spring]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blog.mybobs.com/?p=4807</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Who doesn’t love a seasonal bev? I know I come across as a simple guy, but I have to say, winding down at the end of the day with a refreshing cocktail is just the kind of sophistication I need—plus it gives me a great excuse to put my bar cart to good use! As […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/spring-cocktail/">How to Make a Grapefruit Gimlet</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="700" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-1-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4809" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-1-2.jpg 1000w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-1-2-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-1-2-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure> <p>Who doesn’t love a seasonal bev? I know I come across as a simple guy, but I have to say, winding down at the end of the day with a refreshing cocktail is just the kind of sophistication I need—plus it gives me a great excuse to put my bar cart to good use!</p> <p>As the weather warms I find myself craving light refreshment and this Grapefruit Gimlet really does the trick! It’s the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The gin gives it that springy botanical flavor, while the elderflower liqueur keeps it from being too bitter. </p> <p>Follow the step-by-step guide to mix one up for yourself!</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="700" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-2-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4810" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-2-2.jpg 1000w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-2-2-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-2-2-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What You’ll Need…</h2> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Gin</li> <li>Elderflower Liqueur</li> <li>Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice</li> <li>Ruby Red Grapefruit</li> <li>Rosemary Sprigs</li> <li>Rocks Glass</li> <li>Ice</li> <li>Cutting board</li> <li>Knife</li> <li>Cocktail Shaker</li> </ul> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="700" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-3-3.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4812" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-3-3.jpg 1000w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-3-3-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-3-3-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Instructions:</h2> <p><strong>Serving Size:</strong> 1 Cocktail</p> <p>In a cocktail shaker pour:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>1 ¾ oz gin — check out my tips below for gin selection! Or if you’re not big on gin, vodka will absolutely work in this cocktail as a substitute!</li> <li>1 oz elderflower liqueur — has a sweet and lightly floral flavor (you can substitute simple syrup for a less boozy option)</li> <li>1 oz ruby red grapefruit juice — you can buy bottled grapefruit juice at the store, but fresh-squeezed will always give you the best flavor and is often sweeter! Plus the Ruby Red color is beautiful in the glass!</li> </ul> <p>Add a generous portion of ice and shake what your mamma gave ya (the cocktail shaker).</p> <p>Strain over ice into a rocks glass.</p> <p>Garnish with a grapefruit slice and a sprig of rosemary!</p> <p>Simple as that! Cheers!</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-style-default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1000" height="700" src="https://blog.mybobs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-4-2.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4813" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-4-2.jpg 1000w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-4-2-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Artboard-4-2-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tips for Picking Your Gin…</h2> <p>I am a lot of things, but a mixology expert is not one of them, so I find the liquor store overwhelming! So many choices, how do you know which to go with?! </p> <p> When it comes to picking the right liquor (in this case gin) for a cocktail, it helps to know a few basics about what each variety offers. Then you can choose your gin based on what flavors you want to enhance in your drink!</p> <p><strong>There are four main types of gin:</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">London Dry:</span> Classic gin, juniper-forward, no added flavor (hence <em>dry</em>) — perfect for martinis and classic G+T’s</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Plymouth:</span> Drier than London gin, citrus-forward, earthy finish — great with bitter pairings like Negronis</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Old Tom:</span> Sweeter, rich in flavor compared to London Dry, botanical forward — can bring citrus down a notch, good in a Tom Collins</li> <li><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Genever:</span> Malted, no botanicals or citrus — best in rich cocktails like a gin Old Fashioned</li> </ul> <p>For our Grapefruit Gimlet, I’d recommend either London Dry or Plymouth Gin. Because we’re mixing the gin with elderflower liqueur we don’t need the added sweetness of Old Tom gin, and a malted genever gin would upset the balance.</p> <p>Need a bar cart for your new found cocktail passion? Check out our bar selection <a href="https://blog.mybobs.com/furniture/c/bar-furniture?q=%3AavailabilityScore%3ApdpPresent%3Atrue%3AallCategories%3Abar-furniture%3AProductCategoryCode%3Abar-carts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>!</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/spring-cocktail/">How to Make a Grapefruit Gimlet</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Bob’s Discount Furniture and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Partner to Update Lounges for Oncology Patients</title> <link>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/bobs-discount-furniture-and-connecticut-childrens-medical-center-announce-partnership-to-update-lounges-for-oncology-patients/</link> <comments>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/bobs-discount-furniture-and-connecticut-childrens-medical-center-announce-partnership-to-update-lounges-for-oncology-patients/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:35:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Community Outreach]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bob's discount furniture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cafe Collections for a Cause]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CCMC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community Giving]]></category> <category><![CDATA[feature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Outreach]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://mybobs.wpengine.com/?p=70</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Bob’s Discount Furniture recently announced a partnership with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to renovate lounge areas for cancer patients, their friends and families. The small lounge spaces located throughout the campus of Connecticut Children’s in Hartford, provide a place for patients to step away – even just for a few minutes – from treatment and […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/bobs-discount-furniture-and-connecticut-childrens-medical-center-announce-partnership-to-update-lounges-for-oncology-patients/">Bob’s Discount Furniture and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Partner to Update Lounges for Oncology Patients</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="687" height="320" src="https://mybobs.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/GivingTuesday-687x320.jpg" alt="Bob's presents Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation with a donation of $85,000 | Bob's Discount Furniture" class="wp-image-71" srcset="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/GivingTuesday-687x320.jpg 687w, https://www.mybobs.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/GivingTuesday-687x320-300x140.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px" /><figcaption><em>Bob’s presented Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation with a donation of $85,000. The money was collected during the third quarter Café Collection for a Cause program. Standing left to right: Liz Scott, co-executive director, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Dr. Arnold Altman, retired division head for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Bob Kaufman, co-founder, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Dr. Michael Isakoff, medical director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Dr. Juan Salazar, executive vice president of academic affairs and physician-in-chief.</em></figcaption></figure></div> <p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Bob’s Discount Furniture (opens in a new tab)" href="https://blog.mybobs.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://blog.mybobs.com?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=BobsCCMC&utm_content=Bobshyperlink" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Bob’s Discount Furniture</a> recently announced a partnership with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center to renovate lounge areas for cancer patients, their friends and families.</p> <p>The small lounge spaces located throughout the campus of Connecticut Children’s in Hartford, provide a place for patients to step away – even just for a few minutes – from treatment and relax with friends and family.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“We go to great lengths to make the hospital a comfortable place for healing,” said Michael Isakoff, MD, medical director of Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Connecticut Children’s. “Being a sick child or having a sick child is stressful enough. When we can give our patients and their families spaces that don’t look and feel like a hospital, it can help reduce some of the anxiety and contribute to a better overall experience.”<br></p></blockquote> <p>Renovations are expected to be completed in the spring.</p> <p>“We’re so appreciative of Bob’s help in furnishing spaces for oncology patients and their families,” added Dr. Isakoff.</p> <p>Bob’s Discount Furniture has been a supporter of Connecticut Children’s since its doors were first opened in 1996. Connecticut Children’s is the only hospital in the Nutmeg state that is exclusively dedicated to the care of children. The not-for-profit hospital has a medical staff of over 1,000. These dedicated professionals provide family-centered and compassionate healthcare in more than 30 pediatric specialties and subspecialties to children across the state – including a member of Bob Kaufman’s family.</p> <p>Kaufman’s nephew was treated at Connecticut Children’s for leukemia over 15 years ago.</p> <p>“It was a tough road for the entire family. My family basically lived here for the better part of 16 months,” said Kaufman. “It really was an experience that has continued, that’s why we continue to support [Connecticut Children’s].”</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bob’s Donates $85,000 to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation</h2> <p>In addition to announcing a partnership with Connecticut Children’s to renovate lounge area for cancer patients, Bob’s Discount Furniture presented a check to Liz Scott from <a href="https://www.alexslemonade.org?utm_medium=content&utm_source=BobsBlog&utm_campaign=BobsCCMC&utm_content=AlexsLemonadeStandFoundationhyperlink" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (opens in a new tab)">Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation</a> for $85,000. The donation is a combination of all money received in each of Bob’s 104 Cafés across the country during the third quarter of 2018. After tallying all the donations, Bob’s then matches the amount dollar-for-dollar.</p> <p>Liz Scott is the mother of Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who founded Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Alex was born in Manchester, Conn. and was diagnosed with a neuroblastoma just two days before her first birthday.</p> <p>Alex was initially treated at Connecticut Children’s before the family moved to Philadelphia.</p> <p>“Being back here is obviously very emotional for me,” said Scott.</p> <p>“I just wanted to say thank you to Connecticut Children’s for making Alex’s life possible and for making Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation possible and Bob’s for helping us continue it.”</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog/bobs-discount-furniture-and-connecticut-childrens-medical-center-announce-partnership-to-update-lounges-for-oncology-patients/">Bob’s Discount Furniture and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Partner to Update Lounges for Oncology Patients</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.mybobs.com/blog">Bob's Blog</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://www.mybobs.com/blog/bobs-discount-furniture-and-connecticut-childrens-medical-center-announce-partnership-to-update-lounges-for-oncology-patients/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>