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Here’s a funny thing. There is now a basket permanently located at the bottom of our stairs. It’s not for stuff in transit going up or down (though that would be smart). No, it’s for Charlie. He likes to sit in it. And scratch his paws on it, then jump out again. When he’s really psyched, he runs down the stairs and barrels into it, then crouches down and peeks
As a self-professed lover of lists, you might be surprised to hear I don’t generally use a packing list when I get ready for vacation. Why? Because the trips I take vary a LOT in what I actually need to have with me; I’ll go camping one weekend and bring everything but the kitchen sink, then go visit my sister, where I can borrow her clothes and shampoo and even
I recently caught myself telling a lie. I was changing into my comfy clothes for the night and tossed my jeans on the floor. “I’m too tired to hang them up,” I said. Later on, I got to thinking. I am really not good at keeping my closet floor clean (as in, 20% chance of seeing my carpet on any given day). And the reason? I don’t put away my clothes when
Happy Valentine’s Day! I happen to love Valentine’s Day, because it’s a great excuse for people to be extra nice to each other and give extra hugs and kisses and nice words. Ahhhh, love. I also hug my cats at every opportunity, even though they don’t get what’s going on. Heaven in a crock pot. I made this recipe for crock pot buffalo chicken sandwiches, and holy heavens is it the
image source The feeling of having been productive is quite nice, isn’t it? I love the feeling of collapsing into bed, tired and happy, with a full day of great accomplishments behind me—cleaned spaces, projects finished, bills paid, laundry folded, errands complete. But looking uphill at all the tasks yet to be finished? It can be daunting, to say the least, and the feeling is nowhere near as lofty. I
Pick a reason, any reason. Use it as motivation to start making one new thing from scratch. Remember that you don’t need to change everything at once; just changing one thing at a time will shift everything. Why should I cook my food from scratch? 1. It tastes better I dare you to taste these homemade oreos and tell me you like them better when they come in a crinkly package. And
Happy, happy Friday! I’m trying something new today; in lieu of my typical “5 things I love” monthly post, I’m going to be sharing a quick snapshot of what I’m loving a little more often. In the beginning, I’ll probably do this every other Friday or so, to give you a glimpse of what I’m up to and what’s inspiring me. Root vegetables. Liiiike in this salad. I think that means I have
YOU GUYS! I’m hosting my first-ever webinar! It’s called “Learn to Cook Without Measuring”, it’s one hour long and I really want you to come. Why? Because it’s free (and THAT’S because I like you). Cooking without measuring will save you tons of prep time in the kitchen. You won’t have to wash as many dishes! So everybody wins. It’s the first step to cooking without recipes, which is super awesome.
YOU GUYS! I’m hosting my first-ever webinar! It’s called “Learn to Cook Without Measuring”, it’s one hour long and I really want you to come. Why? Because it’s free (and THAT’S because I like you). Cooking without measuring will save you tons of prep time in the kitchen. You won’t have to wash as many dishes! So everybody wins. It’s the first step to cooking without recipes, which is super awesome.
I am 30 years old today. As such, I think it is only right to record some of the wisdom I’ve collected in my three decades on the planet. I’m no smarter than anybody else, of course, but thought it might be fun to share a handful of my wiser moments with you, the ones that caught me by surprise at one time or another. These are the nuggets I want to
