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The pre-dinner drink ritual is one Michael and I often indulge in when we are traveling, and though it takes a different form (and name) in different countries, it’s always a memorable experience. A chilly Paloma in a crowded cantina in Mexico City, an Aperol Spritz and a plate of cicchetti along the canals of …
The easiest way to use up odds and ends from your fridge – and how to get dinner on the table quickly before your trip.
One frequent New Year’s Resolution (or intention) on many people’s lists this year is to make an effort to be more sustainable. It’s a daunting task, really. Monumental. But you should know that the fate of the planet doesn’t rest solely in your hands (although the manufacturers of the world would like you to think …
This feels weird – everything feels so strange. I haven’t been sleeping well, and I’ve woken up in a state of confusion each morning since Sunday ( as such, this post is a little out of the ordinary – more train-of-thought than planned content). As a whole, social-distancing and borderline self-quarantining isn’t that drastically different …
It’s Monday, the start of another grueling work week. And I would be willing to bet you airfare that someone will to me sometime during the week about how expensive travel is. They’re not wrong – travel is expensive. This is why we, at this point in our lives and careers, have to make sacrifices …
What a week it has been (and not in a delightful way). This week Michael and I have been slowly but surely going through our things and packing what we want to move in boxes, and hauling the rest away to other places that may use them. Books have made their way to Little Free …
August is more than halfway over, and I’m freaking out! Where on earth does the time go? It’s lovely to be home this weekend, one of only a couple of weekends at home over the next two months. We are taking care of my brothers (12 and 14) for part of the weekend. It’s nice …
You hear it all the time – after all, it’s essentially the first pillar of financial literacy: Your $5 daily latte habit adds up to $1,825 annually – imagine what you could do with all of that extra money! Would you believe that in the not-so-distant past, I used to go to Starbucks every day? …
I love traveling with just my carry-on. The clothes inside have been carefully selected, I’m left with a free hand to navigate directions on my phone or eat ice cream (this scenario is the most likely), and I can hoist my own bag into the overhead bin, thank you very much. I don’t think I’ll …
1. Stop shopping I realize that shopping might not be everyone’s weakness, but it’s definitely mine, particularly when I’m stressed, bored, hungry, or tired. Close the tabs, empty the carts (digital and IRL), and unsubscribe from the emails. Determine what marketing tactics work for you, and do the exact opposite (e.g. if pretty displays in …