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What To Look Forward To
I never thought this would happen but here we are… almost 3 months in to this pandemic and quarantine. While things in my state are reopening, cases haven’t consistently gone down for the recommended amount of time for it to be considered “safe”. So… we’re still mostly hanging out at home, getting take out, and limiting activities to things that can be done outside (Arboretum, farmer’s market, berry picking, parks). Unfortunately, the activities that my husband and I enjoy the most (travel, concerts, live sports, more travel, live sports while traveling) are indefinitely on hold. As someone who takes great joy in looking forward to and planning these things… it’s…
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Traveling with Cookbooks
As you may have gathered, traveling is my number one hobby. And some thing I (and everyone) am unable to do for the foreseeable future. One of my favorite parts of traveling is THE FOOD. So how can I bring a little bit of my travel + food love inside the home? By traveling with my cookbooks. While attempting to make some delicious and different recipes from some favorite places around the world might not be quite the same as experiencing the cuisine in person… it’s the best I have at the moment! So without further ado… here are my favorite “travel” cookbooks. Explore faraway Bombay and make delicious chai…
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May Mood
Although it may seem like life is at a standstill, the seasons still change and nature continues its cycle. This May, connect with nature… feel the cool breeze in the mornings, dine al fresco, tend to your gardens and plants, take walks and notice the birds, open the curtains every morning…
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April WFH Mood
?April is the cruelest month, breeding lilacs out of the dead land, mixing memory and desire, stirring dull roots with spring rain.? ? T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land
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What To Do While Social Distancing
It’s been some week, huh? I’m sure you are consuming enough news at this point to know the facts about coronavirus and how best to keep immune compromised populations healthy. And, yes, that means “social distance”. My husband and I have both worked from home for many years now so we haven’t taken a huge hit to our day to day activities… but I admit, it’s tough to not go stir crazy. Right now, we’ve been hanging at home except for grocery or takeout pick ups and the occasional quick errand. So what are we to do in our non-working hours? Below are some ideas (including some sent to me…
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Cruelty Free Skincare Swaps
Last year, I focused on greatly minimizing my skincare routine (see my morning routine here and nighttime routine here). My skin was a dry mess due to some health issues at the time so my focus was solely on healing. Fast forward to 2020 and my skin is so much better and I seem to have found a system that works. However, on my ongoing quest to make small changes that support a healthier planet, I’ve decided to focus on spending my money on more cruelty free products. (FYI: Cruelty Free Kitty is my go to site on finding brands that that are cruelty free.) These are the three big…
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March Mood
?What a strange thing! to be alive beneath cherry blossoms.? ? Kobayashi Issa
