Fall is here and it is apple time!! Heres an easy guide to help choose the best apples for your needs, whether baking, cooking, or just simply eating. For eating straight from the basket, crisp, juicy, and tangy varieties are best. Red Delicious is the most popular eating apple, but if you prefer a denser, tarter snack, try a Granny Smith, or a softer-fleshed McIntosh. Or check out the distinctive tastes of local farm varieties like Newton, Pippin, Macoun, honey…
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As much as I love (read: swoon, gush, ooh and ahh over) a gorgeous elaborate baby shower or bridal shower, and as much as I love to throw them, it just sometimes isn’t in the cards. In fact, I welcome the challenge of doing it up nice on a small budget. For tonight’s a little pumpkin soiree we agreed upon an open house, serving sweets only. Grown up kinds of sweets that could be made ahead of time. And so…
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Pioneer Woman is coming to town. Yes, that Pioneer Woman. I’m very excited to go with a gaggle of girlfriends {and Precocious} to her book signing tonight in S.L.C. I don’t own the cookbook yet but I hear it’s phenomenal and I’m dying to get my hands on it, and to hang out with Ree again. I met/accosted her at BlogHer this year. I’m sure she doesn’t remember, unless she talks about it in therapy every week. Remember how I…
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Are you voting today? No matter where you live you need to do it. I don’t care if you have kids hanging on your legs, it’s a basic right and you have to maintain it. Viktor always makes me vote. Even if it’s 6:00 P.M. and dinner isn’t on the table and the house is crazy. It’s an essential right that not everyone has, so make the most of it! p.s. You can’t complain about politics unless you’re actively involved…
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Viktor here again. Ever since I moved north from the temperate climate of Southern California I have really enjoyed fall. It is by far my most favorite season. After a long, hot, and dry summer, cool crisp air is a very welcome change. With fall being one of my favorite seasons it is natural that Halloween would be one of my favorite holidays. Now I am not a fan of witches, zombies, and monsters, but I am a fan of…
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I’m wishing I even had the first inkling of knowing how to knit (crochet? do I even know the difference?) after admiring these colorful cozy accessories. Sadly, I’ve never picked up a needle (hook? which is it?) it’s featured on a little girl, but I would totally wear this hat every day, all winter long. really, could keeping warm get any cuter than this? found via the Purl Bee anybody wanna make me one? or all? var gaJsHost = (("https:"…
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photo from food network Ok, so not exactly a feast, and not a clever assortment of gory concoctions, but this is the meal we frequently enjoy on Halloween. It’s not exactly super healthy, but it’s wholesome, simple, savory, and as festive as you’d like to make it. I don’t believe in cutting calories on holidays. Count of Monte Cristo Sandwiches 8 slices good quality white bread dijon mustard 3 ounces sliced swiss cheese 3 ounces sliced sharp cheddar 6 ounces…
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Can you believe it’s been five years since Shade Clothing opened its doors? Neither can I. What did I do before all those cap sleeved, extra long tees filled my closet? I’m not sure. They kind of rule the roost around here, I must have at least 15-20 {no lie}. Here’s a look at what’s hot at Shade right now, and some peeks back at me wearing Shade over the last few years. Remember my Mom 2.0 Summit Wardrobe Crisis?…
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Mummy Halloween Costume: + = Just for the record, next time I might splurge and spend a couple of dollars on toilet paper instead of the .79 cent super save you see above. And there’s a fatal flaw in the preschool mummy costume: your kid can’t go to the bathroom while wearing it. The TP sure comes in handy when said kid breaks down halfway through preschool and runs for the john. Just warning all you would be mummy makers…
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