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I realized that I make a lot of soups during the winter now that I’m finally putting them all together on my blog. But, soups are amazing – because they are so easily adaptable – throw whatever you have laying around into them. And the best part? They’re also always low in calories and high in protein and nutrients. Stuffed pepper soup has always been one of my favorites because… Keep Reading
NYC is extra special at the holidays because not only do we have to walk those 10 blocks against piercing icy snow, we’re dodging tourists who don’t mind the stinging cold slush beating down on them. As a local, we have our tips and secrets to beat the holiday crowds (and I can’t TELL you or they wouldn’t be secrets anymore!) But for the brave souls who really love extreme… Keep Reading
Man it’s getting rough out there, moms! There are a lot of judgemental meanies running around and you better have some thick skin if you want to be a mom these days. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article on Mommy Nearest called, “5 Mom Shaming Trends that Need to Stop Now,” that went viral on the Huffington Post. Like thousands of shares and international viral. At first, I… Keep Reading
One of the very few memories I have of my mother is baking chicken pies for the annual church chicken pie dinner. I just remember joining all these ladies every night for an entire week in the church basement to help prep all the pies – tons and tons of pies! One table would be rolling dough, another chopping up the chicken, another fixing the veggies and so on. My… Keep Reading
The other day a fellow mom who lives outside the city made a comment to me that pretty much went like this: “How do you get around to all these events you do with Max?” “Public transpiration, mostly. Sometimes I will drive if it’s far and unavailable by train or bus.” “OMG I CANNOT believe you ride a nasty ass subway, or bus or even take cabs everyday with your… Keep Reading
Being from Pittsburgh, fall is obviously our favorite time of year. Pretty sure this Buzzfeed article about white girls was written all about the ladies in the burgh – especially #7. Fall and football just go hand-in-hand. I haven’t experienced the holidays without the roars of crowds cheering from the television, and of course, dinners are always planned AROUND Steeler games. Now that I live in NYC AND I have… Keep Reading
Ahhh the holidays in NYC – what a great time to live here (if you can tune out all the tourists). The trick to being a local is to enjoy all the holiday stuff before or when tourists won’t be there. Seriously, I’ve even been to see Santa at Macy’s without waiting in line with NO HELP or VIP. I am not going to give away the secret sauce, so… Keep Reading
Everyone’s doing gift guides this time of year – and all I can think is – what do I want? I’ve been spending a lot of time with moms (and non-moms) lately, and I’ve been secretly listening to their inner needs. So if you’re wondering what the ladies are looking for this year- I’ve done the work for you: The photographer This one is for myself too. I recently bought… Keep Reading
Coming from the country, I’ve always been a huge fan of beef jerky (#lovejerky). It was tasty, filling, and easy to carry for long trips outside away from the kitchen (restaurants? ha!) I know you can picture me as a tomboy tramping through the woods in my pigtails and knee-high boots (slightly different than the knee-highs I wear today) just gnawing on a stick. I’ve also always loved a challenge… Keep Reading
We all love to watch it – but how many of us want our children to play it? *Slowly looks around room for hands* Football has always been a dangerous sport, personally I love the sounds of the helmets crunching on the field as the defensive line tries tirelessly to reach and tackle the other teams QB. I’ve always been a defense kinda girl. But, do I want Max to… Keep Reading
Listen – you all KNOW I am totally not creative. Seriously, I can cook, I can play football with the boys, and I love to explore the city (and the world) with Maximo – but throwing a party, costumes, decorations and beyond throw me into a tailspin. Someone bring the Xanex. And I hate Halloween. Really. I do. Because I have to come UP with these awful Halloween costume ideas… Keep Reading
It’s really quite a simple recipe – it’s just that the squash itself can look intimidating. Trust me, that’s the hardest part – put a little elbow grease into it and crack that baby open! P.S. – Save those seeds inside – they are delicious for roasting in the oven with a little sea salt and olive oil. Just separate them from the “guts,” rinse them all and lay out… Keep Reading