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There are many external reasons why I’m ready to say farewell to 2017, but internally I’ve never felt happier and healthier: Despite an unexpected move from our condo, Michael and I settled into our new space almost seamlessly. By visiting the gym almost daily, my body has grown stronger and leaner. By removing unnecessary clutter …
Normally packing for a three-day weekend is a breeze, but when you’re from Florida and the temperature at your destination is barely expected to rise above freezing, it can be a challenge. Neither Michael nor I have a well-established winter wardrobe (you don’t really need one where we live!), and I still feel like we’re …
Whether you’re celebrating something today or not, no matter where you are in the world, I wish you all the best. Nothing, not gifts, not trips, not “stuff,” is more important than spending time with those you love. Take time today to celebrate life with those around you; I’ll see you on Thursday!
Last weekend Michael and I celebrated Christmas early by flying north for three days to Providence, Rhode Island. We selected Providence because the airfare was in our price range, the flight times worked with our schedule, hotel prices were reasonable, and we’d hoped to see snow (despite my family’s insistence that you always fly south in …
I mentioned in Monday’s post that Michael and I took a trip to NYC last year in lieu of our typical gift exchange. It wasn’t that we grew tired of finding special gifts for the other person; we both love it when we find that perfect item we think the other will enjoy. Instead, we …
Christmastime in New York City is wonderful. Christmastime in New York City is also busy, crowded, and expensive. This time last December, Michael and I sleepily boarded a 6:00 a.m. flight out of Florida with our return flight booked for 8:00 p.m. the following evening. This being peak travel season, we spent $150 each for …
Go ahead and do a web search for “City Pharma Paris” and you’ll see lots of blog posts and other websites praising the giant discount parapharmacie mecca. (I’ll still be here, promise). Everything they say is true – it’s busy and crowded but the prices are much lower. The staff sometimes seem a little frazzled with …
My favorite recipe for fresh, chewy, New York-style bagels (yes, you can make them in your own kitchen!)
Let’s visit Cedar Key for the day, and explore the island’s history and culture (and cuisine!).
The holiday season is here in full force. Stores are currently taking over our mailboxes and email-boxes trying to convince us that we need everything and if we don’t get it right now it may not be available any longer and the world will end. To avoid this intentionally created stress, I’ve unsubscribed myself from …