Oh hey there – it’s almost February and I’m just now catching up with y’all. It’s been a busy month! Mid-January we were in Philly (and NYC, for a day) for a wedding, and of course we did some sight-seeing and EATING, too. I missed Bazooka like crazy, but it was AMAZING to get away…
Life Lessons Learned from Fitness
Over the years I’ve unfortunately become more sedentary than I used to be (thanks to a 9-5 office job), but throughout my childhood, I was incredibly active and fit. Competitive gymnastics was a huge part of my life, and while it provided me with many memories and entertaining experiences, it also taught me several life…
What I Won’t Do in 2017
Year after year, I give in to peer pressure by writing out the customary New Year’s resolution post. But you know what? I’m not really a big New Year’s resolution person. Yes, I like to create periodic goals for myself, but I sort of eschew the expectation of setting pie-in-the-sky resolutions one month only to break…
Best of the Blog: 2016
Hey guys! I hope you were able to ring in the New Year with the folks you love most and some good food and drinks. We stayed home (as per the last several years of our lives…we’re old) but we did stay up until midnight so we could finish off our prosecco and cava and…
2016: Reflections
I know I said I wasn’t going to post again until the New Year, but some thoughts and reflections came to me last week and I didn’t want to leave 2016 hanging in the dust, forgotten. You’ll forgive me?… So, how was your Christmas? Ours was lovely, if not rather balmy with the 70-something degree…
Christmas Confessions
Hey guys! I wanted to pop in on this lovely thinking out loud Thursday before signing off for the rest of the year. Because…it’s almost Christmas!! I’ve said it many times, but jeez, has this holiday snuck up on me this time around. In an effort to be more present (but not for more presents, har-har),…
Salty Sweet Christmas Snack Mix
This salty, sweet Christmas snack mix is a breeze to make. Vanilla almond bark, crunchy cereal, crispy pretzels, and salty peanuts and cashews are the perfect combination to share with guests at your next holiday party. Christmas is just shy of one week away, and I’m still not 100% into the spirit. It’s probably this…
Holiday Gift Guide for Moms
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for the new (and seasoned) moms in your life? This Holiday Gift Guide for Moms is full of thoughtful and reasonably priced gifts that every mom will enjoy. Since I became a mom, my gift preferences—if you can call them that—have changed. I rarely splurge on items for myself,…
It’s OK To Feel Sad Sometimes…
Toward the end of the summer, I began taking an antidepressant for my Generalized Anxiety Disorder and accompanying depression. The last few months have reminded me that I made a positive decision. I was lucky not to experience any major side effects (just some temporarily increased anxiety and slight insomnia in the beginning), and I’ve…
10 Boozy Hot Chocolate Recipes to Celebrate National Cocoa Day
You guys! Did you know that December 13 is National Cocoa Day? It seems like there is a food holiday for everything these days, but National Cocoa Day is one that all of us—the young and old alike—can support (unless, of course, you have a chocolate allergy, in which case, I’m so, so sorry). I…
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