Happy Monday, friends. I hope that you had a lovely weekend. The weather has been so gorgeous here. The oppressive heat & humidity that has been present throughout the summer has finally lifted. It’s been perfect outside — not too hot, not too cold. I…
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An Explained Absence & Some Business Rambles
Read moreI can’t believe it’s been over a week since I’ve posted. Over the past few months I’ve made blogging a priority and achieved my goal to post three times each week. But these past two weeks have been different. I am always struggling to find…
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Life is Magic: The County Fair
Read moreWhen I think about the magic of summertime, the County Fair always comes to my mind. Some of the sweetest memories of my life were made at the fair. Most people don’t realize it, but New Jersey is actually home to thousands of acres of…
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A (Mostly) Raw, Vegan Lifestyle
Read moreI have so much to say on this topic that it’s overwhelming. I’ve been wanting to write it for ages, but it is such a difficult thing to share. I have thousands of feelings on this topic and I don’t know if there is anyway…
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#ThrowBackThursday: That will be enough.
Read moreI’ve been doing a bit of cleaning up here around the blog. For the first time since I created this blog eight years ago, I began sorting through my drafts folder. Most of them were many years old, half-started thoughts that I never got around…
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Carrot & Zucchini Fritters
Read moreWe’re fully immersed in August now. Here in the Northeast, August is a month of abundant garden harvests. All sorts of lovely vegetables are ripe on the vines and ready to be pulled in from the dirt, cleaned, and prepared for the table. Two of…
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6 Tips for Healthy Summer Hair
Read moreThis shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GlissHairRepair #CollectiveBias When it comes to summertime, basic activities like swimming, tanning, and playing sports can be a full-blown assault on your hair. Chlorinated pools, lots of extra…
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She is fierce.
Read more“And though she be but little, she is fierce.” –William Shakespeare At 2.5 this little girl exhibits more strength & ferocity in a day than I have in my entire life. She knows what she wants, and she doesn’t accept no for an answer. She…
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Back-to-School with JCPenney Optical + A Date with My Loves
Read moreThank you JCPenney Optical for sponsoring this post. Visit your local JCPenney Optical to find your perfect frames! Are you guys cringing as hard as I am when you see the words “Back-to-School” popping up all over? I don’t know how it got to be…