DIY: Failure in the Paint Department

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Just so you know, it’s not all sunshine and roses in the DIY department at my house. Just this weekend I had a total failure trying to get a hutch into the cellar… Read More

Confused About Coconut

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Recently there has been A LOT of hype around coconut oil. And it’s totally confusing. For starters, coconut oil is a fat. And, the majority of fatty acids in coconut oil are saturated… Read More

Daily Feed: Humans of New York

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A couple of week’s ago, Dan’s mom introduced me to Humans of New York on Facebook.  Now I can’t imagine my feed without it.  What’s all the hype about, you ask? Brandon Stanton,… Read More

Check It: Spring Button-Downs

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I have a real Katharine Hepburn complex.  Aside from being unbelievably beautiful and talented, that lady could work a collared shirt like nobody’s business.  In that vein, every Spring I have this desire… Read More

DIY: Seeds Are Magic

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Conor is convinced that all of our neighbors are already looking down on us for having a shabby yard.  I tried to explain to him that we’ve lived here for six months and no one in… Read More

Smart Girls Know: When to Stop Thinking Everyone Is Mad at You

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I had a conversation with a male coworker the other day about how guys deal with conflict. He has two brothers, and he said when two of them get annoyed with the other,… Read More

“No No No No…”

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You can thank Jessie for this one: And this one is from me: Happy Wednesday.

All About Oil

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Heart disease is a scary epidemic in America, with a reported 81 million people (35% of the population in the United States having some classification of it. While some of the risk factors… Read More

A Downton Affair

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Kate recently wrote about giving up cable television and how it’s really not so bad.  I broke up with cable about a year ago and haven’t looked back. In fact, I barely ever… Read More

Check It: Spring Totes

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Did you feel it over the weekend?  Spring is coming.  I know it.  The clocks have sprung forward and the extra hour of light at the end of the day is already making… Read More

Weekend Reading

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Happy Friday All!  I’ve been stumbling across a bunch of interesting articles lately that I thought I’d share in case you’re looking for some weekend reading.  I have a feeling that a large… Read More

Complete Proteins? What the F is that?

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I’m pretty sure all of you savvy readers out there have heard of protein. You know, the macronutrient found in red meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy, beans and legumes and even grains. The… Read More

Google Glass is the Wave of the Future

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At the risk of sounding like a stereotypically privileged technophile twenty-something, I will say that one of my favorite things to do after a long day is peruse the Flipboard app on my… Read More

Convenience Nutrition: Frozen burritos

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There are very few pre-made, convenience foods we buy in our house. The long ingredient list and poor nutrient profile, given the tiny size, are at the top of the list for why.… Read More

Ladies of the Bachelor and Their Celebrity Doppelgangers

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The truth is, I’m a hater. I hate reality television. The other thing is, I’m a hypocrite. This is because I have succumbed to the siren that is the Bachelor. I’m over the… Read More

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