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Happy New Year’s Eve! I hope everyone’s plans have come together for tonight, even if that means just sitting on the couch. We had zero plans this year. You see, we were a little preoccupied getting ENGAGED (more on that below) so our thoughts were not really on NYE! It looks like plans have come…
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Life is getting back to normal after my long Thanksgiving weekend. Now it’s all about the Holidays. I’m enjoying gathering presents, putting up decorations, and going to festive parties. My weekdays have been relatively calm, but the weekends have been packed with holiday cheer. My mom snapped this shot of Albert playing with Brooks at…
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I had the most amazing Thanksgiving weekend. It is my most favorite holiday and I loved that Albert was there to experience it with me. You’ll see bits and pieces of the weekend in posts to come, but here are some fun things from recent NYC life. One of my best friends got engaged the…
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Welcome back from the Thanksgiving break! My weekend was extra long – I went home on Wednesday and didn’t get back til Monday night. I hope you can forgive me for being MIA on the blog – I was too busy loving family time. But now that I’m back to work, I’m back to blogging…
Read MoreIt’s been forever since I’ve posted a “Monday Reads” feature. I’m soooooorry. But we’re back! I hope you find these articles interesting! The power of suggestion and charm of a chef can get diners to eat sub-par food. Just in time for Thanksgiving, here’s how those foods you know and love became traditional for the…
Read MoreEvery once in a while I give a gift and can see that the recipient is truly thrilled to have gotten it. It’s one of the best feelings ever – like, “I won!” It’s not always easy to buy the perfect present so I’ve assembled some themed gift guides to help you out. I love White Elephant parties! In case…
Read MoreSometimes you’re just stumped when it comes to picking a bar/restaurant/activity. When you’re drawing a blank of where to go and what to do, hopefully my themed roundups will serve as a helpful guide. New Yorkers are used to touristy visitors, the ones who want to see the typical sites (I’m lookin at you, Times…
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I am very lucky to have a nice long weekend ahead of me. We usually get both Friday and Monday off for Labor Day, but this year we also get Thursday off. My beau and I considered going away, but since he doesn’t get quite so much time off and neither of us wants to…
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I came back to 1,000 emails on Monday. That is in no way an exaggeration. But it was worth it to have a relaxing vacation with my family. While I was home, we celbrated Brooks’ first birthday, which was actually yesterday. Though we’ve facetimed, it was my first time seeing him in person since Thanksgiving…
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Trader Joe’s has a parmesan ranch dressing that they claim is low fat. It doesn’t taste low fat, which is why I had no problem drenching my slaw with it. Just toss some broccoli slaw with diced bell peppers and that dressing and you have a great picnic side. Halved cherry ‘maters would work well,…
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Peaches to Apples 