My husband has been super, crazy busy rolling out our new meal planning site (you can have a sneak peek here), and with two kids out of school, I decided my most essential role was to uphold some mellow calm over these past few months. I decided to do something different this summer. Something I haven’t done
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A Company I LOVE: Be Love Apparel
I spend a lot of time in hoodies. It’s a beach thing. Or something. I just like the casual ease of the zipper and hood. Lately, it’s really been just one hoodie – which is a bit embarrassing, because I’ve had it for many months, and I’m pretty sure I haven’t parted with it long
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Why a Staycation Is My Family’s New Vacation
I think we may have been late boarders to the train, but this summer, my hubby and I have decided the best vacation is to simply stay home. According to the wisdom of the internet, “staycations achieved popularity in the US during the financial crisis of 2007-2010.” Wait, is the financial crisis over? I guess I
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Transforming A Bad Attitude
One thing I love about blogging is that you can’t see me. I can post pretty pictures of food, my kids, or myself on another day where I am thinner, wearing makeup and smiling pretty, so you don’t have to see me unshowered, scrubbing blueberry stains off the chair cushions, and making less than pleasant faces
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If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Worth Doing Poorly First
I cannot count the number of people I meet who are in awe by the things I make in my kitchen. “You should teach classes,” some say. “I could never do that,” others declare. (No, I’m sure your kitchen would be much less messy than mine!) To these remarks, I find myself inwardly chuckling, thinking
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Folk’s This Ain’t Normal: Book Review
I love to read. But with two small kids, an acupuncture practice, this blog, a busy kitchen, and my secret trashy TV habit, I rarely get a book in these days. Until I discovered AUDIO BOOKS! I easily drive at least an hour per day in the car (don’t feel too bad – it’s a
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