Double Tres: 33
Double Tres… The Jesus Birthday… It’s not 16, 18, 21, 25, or even 30… What do you do for a 33rd birthday? My friend Amanda once told me on my birthday many years ago (and I have told everyone else since then… Continue Reading
Leigh
Two… TWO Watermelon Life-Hacks!
Do you ever have one of those light bulb moments, where you learn how to do something the right way after a lifetime of doing it the harder, more laborious way? I love those moments. It means I’ve added another… Continue Reading
A Guest Post by “Non-Judgmental Lawyer”: An Anonymous Advice Column
**Admin Note** I (Leigh) know a lot of attorneys; both in my family and in my friend base. And there is, absolutely, a reason why attorneys get paid more for their time than the average bear. They KNOW stuff– stuff that most people don’t know… Continue Reading
Bacon Basket Weaving- Part Food. Part Craft. All Awesome.
For those who eat it, bacon is delicious. In the past few years, however, bacon has become kind of a saturated fad. There for awhile, it was showing up in everything- chocolate bacon, bacon rice-krispie treats, bacon martinis, bacon tattoos, bacon everything. I was… Continue Reading
Green.
Spring is starting to sprung on Chicago… finally. We’ve had some cold, cloudy weeks lately- there was a six day stretch where there was no sunshine. None. But, finally, it seems like we are edging closer to Spring. Although today was still a… Continue Reading
A Pinterest Experiment: Ramen Noodle Upgrade!
I am kind of obsessed with Trader Joes. If you don’t have one near you, then I’m sorry… cause they are awesome and hopefully one day you TOO can experience the coolness. One of the items I’m kind of in… Continue Reading
Re-Use That Thing! Happy Earth Day, Y’all!
I don’t have kids. I don’t have pets. I do, however, have two plants. I have a beautiful peace lily named “Robert Plant” and then this cool thing to the left that I bought at Trader Joes. Anybody know what… Continue Reading
Pancake Squares! Or, Everything You Know About Breakfast is a Lie.
Okay. Maybe the above title is a slight exaggeration, but I stumbled upon something that kind of revolutionizes two breakfast components. I have been jamming on some breakfast couscous lately… but on Saturday mornings, I like to try and take breakfast… Continue Reading
Some Fun Things To Do While You’re Waiting!
I don’t want to talk about the unfathomable events that occurred in Boston yesterday. The internet and the news is full with too much for me. Until answers are found and the dust has settled, let’s just everyone hold your loved ones a bit… Continue Reading
Spell/Sword: A New Voice in a New Genre
Rime is a wild mage. She can bend the very fabric of reality, but at a cost – a cost to her health and her sanity. Her power is unstoppable but it leaves her empty, weak, and often unconscious. Jonas… Continue Reading
A Pinterest Experiment: Removing Painted Labels from Plastic Containers
There is a pin floating around on Pinterest that shows a picture of a plastic yogurt container in the process of having it’s paint removed. The pin description states, “How to remove all writing off plastic containers to then use as storage… Continue Reading
DIY (Non-LETHAL) Roasted-Garlic Olive Oil
Does anyone NOT love garlic? Seriously. Anyone? Only once have I uttered the phrase, “mmm… there’s too much garlic in this…” There is a standing rule in my household that states: if a recipe calls for garlic (unless its raw),… Continue Reading
Music to Our Ears: Fools for April
Our April Playlist is a fun one this month! Spring is in the air and in our steps. We introduced our April playlist a little later this month than we wanted to, but we wanted to use it to segue… Continue Reading
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: The Ultimate Stain Fighter
Psst. Hey you. Yeah you. Over here. Be cool. You like clean clothes? Yeah, then I got whatchew need, right here. Wait. Do you work for Tide? Woolite? You gotta tell me if you do. Alright. I guess you’re cool. This is the… Continue Reading
My Favorite iPhone Fitness Apps! Or, How I Learned to Love Running
If you know me, you probably wouldn’t describe me as, “a runnin’ person.” Running was never fun for me and I hated it throughout school P.E. classes. My hatred of running followed me through college and beyond- despite the fact… Continue Reading
Cleaning Stove Burner Drip Pans/Grates! Or, How My Mom Totally Didn’t Try to Kill Me That One Time.
So, this post is less cleaning your oven with ammonia and more a public service announcement about working with ammonia. But, yeah… it’s also about cleaning your oven. I know. Super glamorous… but one must have something to do in between… Continue Reading
Quick, Super-Easy, Yet Complex(?!) Olive Oil Cake.
I love watching cooking shows: Top Chef, Iron Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, Barefoot Contessa, Martha, Cake Wars, or anything else that happens to be on when I’m putzing around the house doing chores. If they are talking about great ways to use… Continue Reading
Natural Remedy For Cracked Heels? A Pinterest Experiment!
Remember? Back when you were little, when you never cared about your skin. Sunscreen and lotions were things Mom worried about and you could not have cared less. Fast forward to today. As unaware as I WAS about my skin… Continue Reading
For Once and For All, World: How Do You Do YOUR Dishes?
I have a love/hate affair with dishes. I hate doing them, but love them being done right. Which brings me to the question: what is YOUR definition of “right?” The answer, of course, will be as varied as the person you are… Continue Reading
The Love
Being overwhelmed by how loved you are is a pretty great thing by which to be overwhelmed. This week has been all about the love- in many shapes and forms… from comments, emails, texts, and phone calls to honest assessments, signal-boosts,… Continue Reading