I'm Such A Liar.
With all the hubbub this weekend, I all but forgot about my Pay It Forward contest.So…for the big reveal (Oh, I so wish I could accompany these with pictures!):1. Elephant ride in a Thai jungle. Check. (Taken on the same vacation we stayed in a Flo-tel. Yes, an electricity-free, floating hotel. It was fantastic –Read the whole post >>
Read MoreHow I Lost my Engagement Ring
It was a gorgeous day. We were taking the kayaks out on the water on a “double blind” date. :) (aka: a double date – us and a blind date). The sun was shining, the water was cool and clear, and we were enjoying ourselves. After a few hours on the water, we carried theRead the whole post >>
Read MoreExposed: The True Story of Yogurt
Let’s talk about yogurt. Yes, yogurt. (Do I have the most random blog ever or what?) Yogurt is good for you. There are all kinds of probiotic, enzyme-y thingamabobs. It tastes delicious, too. BUT! Two big problems, guys. 1) What the heck is IN most yogurt? and 2) The plastic. OH! The plastic. First, let’sRead the whole post >>
Read MoreProfuse Bleeding from Three Children Rounded Out the Day Nicely
I work at an after school center (AND on a college campus, somehow it’s all a part of the same job description. Variety at its finest, really.) Today, I was a substitute group leader at day camp for a group of 20 5, 6, and 7-year-olds. All I can say is: Holy crap, K-3 teachersRead the whole post >>
Read MoreHow to Eat Less Meat
You know I’m a vegetarian and proud of it. So I want to take a moment to share with you WHY and HOW to eat a little less meat… 10 Reasons to Eat Less Meat! Skinny Girl: It’s easier to lose weight and stay thin when you’re eating beans, whole grains, and produce instead ofRead the whole post >>
Read More[Free!] Prizes!
I’m really, really good at procrastinating. That’s the only excuse I have for putting off my Pay It Forward contest for OVER A MONTH. (Maybe it’s laziness…?) Regardless, IT’S HERE! Yes, friends – you have the opportunity to get a package shipped by yours truly to your home or workplace. :) I’ve been stockpiling goodsRead the whole post >>
Read MoreBecause the World Revolves Around Me
Hi!! How was your weekend? Mine was fab. Check it OUT: After surviving a two hour drive through an AWFUL thunderstorm/TORNADO (!!), Friday night was a “work” banquet – aka: dinner for 30 recent college grads in this program. Fabulous food, fantastic friends, and my parents. It was wonderful. I don’t look my mom atRead the whole post >>
Read MoreCleveland. Truly. ROCKS.
So, maybe you’ve heard. I’m moving here.This may be my Exposaroonie entry. Yes, technically not my home YET. In not too long, though it WILL be. So there. OUR NEW HOME!! (Not to keep, just to be in for a year.) Our bedroom? Our office? A real. live. kitchen. WITH A DISHWASHER. Albeit a dishwasherRead the whole post >>
Read MoreNavigating the Murky Waters of Friendship
Okay, it’s really not all that melodramatic. Yesterday I was lucky enough to see an old friend from college. I hadn’t seen her in FOREVER – she was two years older than me, so the last time we’d really hung out was, oh, three or four years ago. We got to talking, and the subjectRead the whole post >>
Read MoreThe Perfect Dinner.
Locally made whole wheat spaghetti.Locally made spaghetti sauce with celery and chickpeas.Homemade bread turned garlic bread. Homemade lemonade with blueberries. …And, The Simpsons?? Ah, such is life as a married woman. (or at least a woman married to Mike.) ___________________________Side note: Yes, this may be a poor excuse for a post – but guess what?Read the whole post >>
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