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Baking the Days Away

Basically a Sally’s Baking Addiction fangirl post. For the last several weeks, I have not often come to this space to write. When I have, I’ll be honest that I have gotten quickly frustrated and insecure. I didn’t want to write something sad – I much prefer to be funny (at least, I think I’mContinue reading “Baking the Days Away”

There’s Still Turkey

Thanksgiving in the time of COVID. As I have said, time and time again (and will continue to say): I am a sucker for nostalgia. I just can’t help it – anything that has a tradition attached, or a whiff of times past… I get all gloopy and sappy and attached. I have always beenContinue reading “There’s Still Turkey”

A Plan for Bananas

I refuse to be intimidated! Fresh fruits and vegetables are very challenging. They frustrate me. The problem is that I go into the store (or, more recently, the Klesick’s order form) and I want to buy everything. The colors! The smells! The appeal of making something healthy and delicious! The thunder sound effect in theContinue reading “A Plan for Bananas”

Nostalgia Abounds

In which I spend hours transferring files to ensure our embarrassing moments are safe forever. A few weeks ago, I had dinner with my parents, my sister, brother-in-law and niece. It was the day before Halloween and we decided that we’d have the kids dress up and we’d watch old family videos. What started asContinue reading “Nostalgia Abounds”

Cocoa Break

A public service announcement. Have you had a cup of cocoa recently? No? Go drink one. I highly recommend Swiss Miss with some whipped cream (real whipping cream with a splash of vanilla mixed in, if you can, to balance out the powdered cocoa). That’s it, that’s the blog. Drink a cup of cocoa, curlContinue reading “Cocoa Break”

Soap is Super Soothing

Ruining my recommended algorithm across all platforms, yet again. There are few things on the internet that bring me as much joy as the Lonely Island SNL Digital Shorts. “I’m On a Boat,” “I Just Had Sex” and “D**k in a Box” were instant classics, but “Lazy Sunday” will always be my favorite. To thisContinue reading “Soap is Super Soothing”

Amazon “No Ragrets” Purchases

I clicked through almost 100 pages of orders for this, ok? Also, I know how to spell regrets. My Amazon order history is not a place I often look. It’s lengthy and a little frightening – it appears that I generally place about 200 orders per year. Yikes. In my defense, that does include aContinue reading “Amazon “No Ragrets” Purchases”

Home Improvement Ninja: Wallpaper

Because why do a project when you have time and resources, when you can catch it (and yourself) unawares? When it comes to home improvement projects, I tend to have a cat-like approach. I meander slowly and aimlessly for a while, looking like I have absolutely zero interest, before suddenly and viciously mounting an attack,Continue reading “Home Improvement Ninja: Wallpaper”

Halloween, witches!

I do love a good play on words. Let me start by saying that I like the idea of Halloween. I love Fall (as long as you don’t make me rake leaves), I like the crisp air and smell of wood-burning fires that always seems to go along with it. I like woodsy candle scents.Continue reading “Halloween, witches!”

True Life: I Love Laundry

Proof that the best-laid plans sometimes fail miserably and result in you feeling like a big dummy. At about a week old, baby E started having a prickly-looking red rash all over her torso. It didn’t seem to bother her, but it refused to go away. The pediatrician didn’t seem particularly concerned, but recommended aContinue reading “True Life: I Love Laundry”