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I cook with garlic all. the. time. In pasta, in quiche, in cheeseballs…garlic bread, garlic butter fries, garlic mashed potatoes. If it’s got garlic in it, you can pretty much guarantee I’m having seconds. The peeling of the garlic cloves is always kind of a pain, though, right? Smashing the clove with the side of a knife will loosen the skin, but then you have a smashed clove, and that’s
This post is part of a series called What’s for Dinner?, in which I invite my favorite bloggers, business owners and online personalities to share with you their own go-to recipes, the favorite meals, snacks, drinks they make over and over again. You’ll get to meet some of my online friends, and we’ll all get some new (fantastic) recipes to try! I first heard of my guest today, Allie Lehman,
Anyone who’s been around here for more than two seconds can tell I’m obsessed with the theme of beautiful, loved and useful. As a litmus test for what to keep or allow into your life, it’s pure gold. Having this threshold for the type of possessions you want to own, the relationships you want to have, the things you do with your time and the habits you cultivate, is a
As the weather gets crisp, our minds (and stomachs) naturally begin to crave warm, hearty things. What could be better for a chilly autumn day than a warm cup of soup? I’m making a big pot of roasted vegetable soup this week, and after we’ve had dinner, I’ll be packaging up the leftovers in single-serving portions and freezing them. TIP Freeze leftover soups and stews in quart-size Freezer bags. Lie
As I’ve mentioned time and again on the blog, I have declared 2014 as the year of creating space. The fall season has been getting to my head lately. Autumn is a time for harvest, and for shedding what you don’t need anymore. With this in mind, and realizing there’s just two months left in the year (holy buckets, when did that happen?!) I’ve started to intentionally wind down and check
I’m giving you a five minute assignment today. Go to your sock drawer, and chuck every single pair of socks that has a hole in it. This is a permission slip—nay, a demand to your better judgement—for all of the uber-thrifty folks out there. When we own something, we tend to keep going along with it after the condition deteriorates. A snag turns into a tiny hole in the washing
You know how when you read a book that you love SO MUCH, you want to tell everybody about it? That’s how I feel about Tara Mohr’s new book, Playing Big, which launched just last week. I don’t share book reviews very often, but I know the women who read my blog are looking for a lot of the same things as I am—like a life filled with ease, a
This post is part of a series called What’s for Dinner?, in which I invite my favorite bloggers, business owners and online personalities to share with you their own go-to recipes, the favorite meals, snacks, drinks they make over and over again. You’ll get to meet some of my online friends, and we’ll all get some new (fantastic) recipes to try! My guest blogger today, Aileen Swenson of Nourishing Happiness, is a wealth
Last week I was faced with a completely clogged drain. It had been draining slowly for a month or so. I mostly avoided it, saving the problem for “later”. (It’s so convenient!) One day, I got inspired to try a DIY method from a book. This involved shaking a cup of washing soda into the drain, which should eat away at whatever gunk was there, and hot water would clear the
Hosting guests is one of my favorite things to do, and with the holidays around the corner (I’m sorry to break the news, but it’s TRUE!), it’s time to start planning ahead for making your casa into a welcoming, hospitable nest for your beloved visitors. Here are some of my favorite ways to help guests feel more at home in my home. 1. Outfit the guest room We shall start
