Whenever I cook something for myself, I try to keep it as simple as possible. This means limiting both the number of ingredients I use and the time it takes to put everything together. I’ve included some of my favorite creations below. Let me know if you try them! Breakfasts The original brunch page has […]
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Ireland, Day Five: Moll’s Gap, Ladies View, Jameson Distillery and Kinsale
Previous recaps: Day One – Bunratty and Doonbeg Day Two – Cliffs of Moher, The Burren and Lahinch Day Three – Slea Head Drive, Beehive Huts, Dingle Peninsula and Killarney Day Four – Tralee and Killarney National Park Our fifth day in Ireland was a scenic road trip that included a partial tour of the Ring of Kerry and stops in […]
My Best Friend’s Wedding
Some of you may know this, but for those who don’t, Sam and I met through the luck of the draw that was the college roommate lottery at Northwestern University. While I don’t know the exact statistics, I assume it’s pretty rare for two people to be randomly placed together in a living situation and […]
Europe, Day Three: Four Corners, Four Views of Paris
Recaps so far: Day One – Paris via London Day Two – Versailles and the Latin Quarter Looking back on our third day in Paris, I’ve learned two things. First, that we have a tendency to pack our days to the brim (thank you, decent walking shoes). Second, that we managed to explore four corners […]
Homeowners
The past few days have been a whirlwind. After signing the final paperwork, we received a call Friday morning with big news: our house was officially “our house!” I had to impatiently wait most of the day to pick up the keys because of work projects, but it was worth it. After an initial walk […]
Arizona Restaurant Week: Cheuvront
The Arizona Restaurant Week adventures continued last Friday with a trip to Cheuvront. After meeting Nicole for coffee earlier in the week, she was sweet enough to invite me to an Arizona blogger group dinner. I was so excited to meet new people while trying out a delicious meal that I quickly said yes. The […]
TODAY: Live Chat With Heather Gudenkauf
Happy Thursday! I’ve been a bit out of the loop this week, but I’ve been working and, more importantly, entertaining two of my favorite people. I look forward to sharing more about our adventures in my next post. We’ve had a lot of fun enjoying Chicago in all its summery glory. Papa B. will be […]
NatureBox
It’s always fun when I see the tiny yellow Post-It note on my mailbox that means I have a package. This was one package I couldn’t wait to rip open, too. When the team at NatureBox first contacted me for a review, I was very intrigued. The company sources and delivers healthy snacks to its […]