Somehow it is suddenly literally two weeks before Thanksgiving. How did that happen? Â I host some of my extended family at my house and it is a LOT of work. Â But I really do enjoy it. Â Don’t listen to my husband. Â Yes, I may have a major meltdown on the day of, but it’s totally …
Dear Daughter, I’m sorry that this country has let you down and failed to elect a female president in any of its 56 elections. Â We finally had a woman on the ballot this year and it seemed as though she might have won it. She was flawed, but she was qualified and level headed and …
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Our kids are so lucky. Â We had Halloween night and we got candy. Â They have Halloween night, Trunk or Treat, Halloween parades and what I think is the most fun new Halloween Tradition – Boo-ing Your Friends. Â Are your kids doing this yet? They are going to want to do this. So, get ready for …
So have you heard about this new thing where you journal your day with just verbs? Â No? Â That’s because I just made it up today. Â But, it’s kind of genius, if I do say so myself. Â (Disclaimer: Â I’m about 63% sure I made this up today. Â My tiny amount of research on google has not …
Ok, Fall, I surrender. Â I promise to leave the criminally lazy days of summer behind and get back on the busy train of back to school. Â Summer is putting up a good fight here in the Northeast with 90 degree days in the past week, but I am ready for some crisp, sparkly fall days …
You know how foods can evoke memories? Â This summer recipe – Portuguese Style Clam Boil, does that for me. Â Growing up, once or twice during the summer, my dad and I would split 5 lbs of steamers while lying on the family room rug watching tv. Â It is one of those little things that only …
The summer is such a weird food time. Â Weird, but good. Â I find myself not really wanting to eat meals so much as wanting to gnaw on pieces of steak or other protein and raw vegetables. Â It’s a simpler time, I guess. Â Like, caveman simple. Â I was researching gluten free summer foods and came across …
I love Anthropologie, but I don’t really have an Anthropologie sized wallet, sadly. Â In circumstances like this, I like to focus on little things I can afford so that I can have a little taste of that style that might motivate me to save some pennies for the big things I love. Â For some of …