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Tales of a Former Kitchen Bitch
Everyone had a hideous first job, right? I was thinking about mine yesterday, as I tend to do whenever I hear the phrase “Holy mackerel!” {Which, thankfully, is not often.} Because — and you can file...
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I’m Really Going
Well, it’s almost here. My big trip. The one I am giving myself for that 40th birthday celebration I keep extending. I’m off to Madrid for a week! I can’t even believe it. Here’s the thing:...
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I’m having a little problem with re-entry into the real world after my week in Spain. Where is room service to clean up this mess? Where is my wine with lunch? And, for the love of all that is holy,...
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De Madrid al Cielo
I think I might be ready to accept the fact that my vacation is over. It has become increasingly obvious over the last few days that the laundry and grocery shopping are not going to get done on...
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Three
Three years ago today I had this meeting for the first time. Like every child does, my daughter stole my heart the moment I saw her. Today was all about her. Turning three. Or maybe twelve. It’s...
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Celebration & World Domination
It’s birthday party time around here. Don’t worry — there are no kids’ birthday cake disasters in the works. And I’m not still attempting to extend my 40th {well, not much}. Nope. This birthday...
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The Male Mind in the Grocery Store
“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” “Be careful what you wish for.” “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” If we were playing $10,000 Pyramid, these would all be clues I could give you to...
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Lessons From the Pumpkin Spice Latte Shortage
You guys. It’s safe to go outside again. The Great Pumpkin Spice Latte Shortage of 2012 has ended. Apparently at some point last week, Starbucks declared the “pumpkin emergency” to be over and PSL...
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Disney World Planning Fail
Every December 26, I get the Post-Christmas Blues and, to combat them, I begin to plan our family trip to Walt Disney World in March. I followed the same timetable this year and got my flights/hotel...
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The Dessert Bar Baby
During pregnancy, there’s a whole host of resources you can seek out about your unborn child’s development. They really run the gamut. You have the casual, woman-to-woman-insider-advice. You have the...
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The Pumpkinization of America
A few days ago, I posted a little tidbit on Facebook that I feared might get me fired from the Internet. Or from living in America: I ducked my head and waited for the backlash. I know that PSL Nation...
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I Can’t Handle My Farm Share
I never should have signed up. I knew I couldn’t handle it. And now I’m stuck with the consequences. The truth is that I’m just not equipped to manage a weekly CSA, or farm share. It is stressing me...
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48 Hours With (Almost) No Kids
FRIDAY — BREAKFAST TABLE: “Mom, did you know that Mema invited us to her house for a sleepover this weekend?” “Yes, I did know.” “For. Two. Whole. Nights.” “Isn’t that nice?! For you two, I mean?”...
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Is it Still Baby Weight Two Years Later?
I think we can all agree that the following topics are not in my blog wheelhouse: -Tutorials -Advice -How-to posts of any kind (with one exception: How to Lose Your Will to Live at the DMV). That’s...
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Glutenus Minimus
We recently got back from Disney World, and you’ll be happy to hear that I will spare you from a recap of my Neurosis Level 10 Planning Spectacular (which was, I have to say, my best WDW performance...
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Life with a Rising Food Network Star
We’re going to have a meal-time quiz. Please have a look at these statements. “The sear on this meat is great and I’m impressed that the inside is also so tender.” “Your cake is moist and flavorful,...
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