After the lights were strung, the ornaments carefully placed on the branches and the crowning bow tree topper perched on the highest branch. It all came crashing down. Literally.
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10 Christmas Cookies the will Definetly be on My Cookie Platter
I am SO in the holiday baking mood already. My youngest daughter loves baking and has been so helpful in the kitchen this year and we have already done a ton of baking. Speaking of early holiday baking! This is how I manage to bake a boatload of treats at the holidays for friends while …
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The Perfect Non-Traditional Christmas Playlist To Get You in the Holiday Spirit
Ready to switch up your holiday music? I’ve put together a mellow non-traditional christmas playlist to help you get into the holiday spirit. This playlist has a coffeehouse vibe, most of the songs are by Indie/folk artisits. Who knows, they just might become the new classics.
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If it Doesn’t Challenge You it Doesn’t Change You- Powersheet Prep Work
Powersheet Prep work. It’s 40 pages of self-reflection, digging deep and focus. For those of us that are new to PowerSheets and goal setting, digging into the Prep Work can feel a bit daunting. Below are a few things that helped me with my Prep worl. If you aren’t familiar to PowerSheets, they are a goal …
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5 Ways I am Investing in Myself Right Now
Tis the season for holiday celebrations and gift giving! You probably have a big list of people who you’re planning on giving gifts to this year – family, friends, delivery people. In the spirit of gift-giving, why not give yourself a gift that is also an investment in yourself. Maybe something that helps grow as …
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you have an amazing day celebrating with family and friends. It’s the perfect time to take a moment to reflect on what you’re grateful for this year.
How to Keep your Teen’s Football Gear Clean and Stink Free
You love your athlete, but probably don’t feel the same way about their laundry. Sports gear (especially gear that belongs to a teenage boy) can get incredibly stinky, these products have kept my son’s football uniforms and gear clean and stink-free.
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Save Your #18Summers Nonsense, I am Looking forward to Fall and A Slower Pace
The county fair is always a week or two before the kids have to head back to school and it has always felt like a welcome “unofficial end of summer”. The weeks following the fair are devoted to wrapping up sweet corn season and getting the kids ready to head back to school, and I am …
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I’ve Kind of Lost My Way
This is a difficult post to write, probably because I am still right smack dap in the middle of whatever this funk is. But it needs to be said, and you deserve to know what is going on. To put it bluntly and get straight to the point: I’ve kind of lost my way with …
What I am reading this Summer (2018 Reading Challenge)
Way back in January I set my 2018 Reading Challenge to read 30 books this year. Yes, 30 books isn’t the loftiest of goals, but the previous year I was just shy of that goal with 26 books read. I am on track with my goal and have read some great books this year. But …
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Eat Like a Local! Bloggers Dish About Thier Favorite Local Restaurants Across the US
A couple weeks ago I shared a list of my favorite local restaurants for date night in the Western Finger Lakes, as a collaborative project organized by Social Fabric. Other bloggers have created similar lists, in which they have shared their favorite restaurants all across the country. I hope this list will encourage you to try out new restaurants or …
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Thursday Things: The Flu, Dutch Ovens, and Grocery Pick-up
Happy Thursday Friends, This week I thought we would try something new! Each Thursday I’m gonna check in with you about some of the stuff going on in my life…musings, things I’m digging, and what we are up to. It’s my hope that we will get to know each other even better. I was recently …
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Rochester Reads 2017: The Enchanted
“This is an enchanted place. Others don’t see it, but I do.” The enchanted place is an ancient stone prison, viewed through the eyes of a death row inmate who finds escape in his books and in re-imagining life around him, weaving a fantastical story of the people he observes and the world he inhabits. …
Reflections on Ethnic Foods in the Finger Lakes & The You Are What You Eat Event Hosted by the New York State Folklore Society
I recently attended a narrative stage discussion on ethnic foods in the Finger Lakes, organized by the New York State Folklore Society. The event, You are What You Eat held at the Auburn Theater, was really enjoyable, and found the whole experience informative, so I thought I would share my observations and takeaways. I realize immigration …
Goodbye 2016
I was recently looking back through my archives and came to the realization I had only posted 20 times in 2016, and there was a period of time where I didn’t post a single thing for 3 months straight. In the past I have posted a year in review, sharing blog highlights and whatever else …
The Easiest Recipe Calorie Calculator
Do you ever wonder exactly how many calories are in a serving of your favorite dish? Recently someone posted a comment asking about how many calories are in a serving of Applesauce Puffs. I did some investigating on the Internet and discovered there are many different sites that allow you to analyze and monitor your daily calories, most …
Rochester Reads Event: Sonja Livingston & Queen of the Fall
I think authors are rock stars – so meeting an author is a terribly exciting thing for me, so I just had to share my recent meeting of author Sonja Livingston. Last year I read Ghostbread by Sonja Livingston, and immediately connected with the book. A memoir of Sonja Livingston’s youth spent in some of …
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State of the Blog & Reader Survey Results
State of the Blog & Reader Survey Results A couple of weeks ago I asked if you could do me a small favor and answer a couple of quick questions for my annual reader survey. The questions included the typical location & age inquiries, but I really wanted to get a better handle one how …
2016 New Years Resolution: Avoid Under-Cooked Seafood
It seems like 2016 is flying by already! My Feedly account is full of other bloggers sharing their resolutions, words of the year, and goals. As nice as it would be nice to streamline my wardrobe and maybe drink less coffee and more water. My mind has been focused on more immediate issues. Let me begin …
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Wishing you Peace and Happiness
As we are getting ready to turn the page on 2015, I wanted to take a moment and wish you and yours a safe and happy New Year! 2015 was definitely a year for the books. There were milestones met & lessons learned, and next week I am sharing it all. The good, the bad, and …