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Fast Food Nation
I can’t eat at Arby’s any more for one simple reason: I once had to spend nearly 15 hours in an Arby’s franchise. I was 17 and on my way...
Sep 13, 20183 min read


These Are The Things They Don't Tell You
Several weeks ago we lost our sweet sweet dog, Zoey. She was a sweetheart who was always happy to see us and would always come casually...
Sep 11, 20183 min read


Love: Cast Iron
Cast iron is my favorite type of cooking vessel. I think it can be intimidating if you are not familiar with it so let me give you some...
Sep 6, 20182 min read


How to: Use Leftovers
Leftovers are a divisive topic: people either love them or don’t eat them. While I don’t like eating the same dish over and over, I also...
Sep 6, 20181 min read


Restaurant Review: Napa Rose
Recently, mom and I had the great fortune to travel to Anaheim, California for my work. We stayed at the Disney Grand Californian hotel....
Sep 4, 20182 min read


Kitchen Confessions
Confession: I don’t always cook. Double confession: I don’t always cook...and sometimes I fake cook. I know- I know! ...But the week’s...
Aug 30, 20181 min read


Book Review: Ruthless Tide
If you’re anything like me, your first thought upon seeing this cover is “Al Roker? Like...the weather guy?” ...and the answer is yes,...
Aug 23, 20181 min read


The Great British Baking Show
I am always in search of something fun and entertaining to watch on television. I am tired of aliens, zombies, 24 hours of news, and a...
Aug 23, 20183 min read


Dogs, the Best Kind of People
Several weeks ago my daughter wrote about her darling German Shepherd named, Atticus. He really is a sweetie pie. He is my Grand-dog. ...
Aug 21, 20184 min read


That One Time It Snowed
“It hasn’t snowed in nearly 30 years,” was all anyone could say about the snow falling on the ground. It was like some bizarre refrain...
Aug 21, 20181 min read


Just Be Nicer
I’ve noticed something lately that makes me very happy. I feel like people are nicer than ever before. Some of you may be scratching your...
Aug 14, 20183 min read


Salt Therapy
I have fairly aggravating allergies. Once spring hits, I basically sneeze until fall rolls around. Two years ago my allergies were...
Aug 14, 20182 min read


My Favorite Skin Care Routine
For someone who isn’t that interested in makeup, it may surprise you that I am extremely interested in skin care products. I believe in...
Aug 9, 20183 min read


Cooking My First Holiday Meal
We love to have family and friends over for a food, whether it is a big elaborate event or dessert and coffee. No matter the occasion,...
Aug 4, 20185 min read


Target: Why Don't Men Get It?
Whenever my husband goes out to run an errand he always asks, “You wanna go with me?” My response is always the same, “Depends. Where ya...
Aug 2, 20182 min read


The First Time I Ate Sushi
When I was in high school, I was involved in a theater school called YAT (Young Actors Theater). My senior year, I had the good fortune...
Aug 2, 20182 min read


Swimwear for Grown-Ups: For the Love of Dilemmas!
(This is part three of my series on dilemmas- check out the archives for the previous posts!) I have three female dilemmas: -bras that...
Jul 31, 20182 min read


Costume Glory
A few years ago I was lucky enough to meet one of my best friends. Jessi is thoughtful and kind and hilarious. She’s also an incredibly...
Jul 31, 20182 min read


The Gift of the Handwritten Note
Getting a card or letter in the mailbox is still one of my greatest pleasures. I believe it is called “snail-mail” nowadays because it is...
Jul 26, 20182 min read


The Art of Lingering
My mom and I go out to eat lunch once a week. We pick a restaurant and order something delicious to tuck into (if it’s the weekend,...
Jul 24, 20181 min read


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