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11.29.2018

Thank-Full (And How to Set a Beautiful Holiday Table)

rustic affordable table setting

This post contains affiliate links, which support the operation of this blog.This year we hosted a record number of Thanksgiving dinner in our London flat -- 22 adults and 18 children! My head spins at how we actually pulled it off, but my heart is oh-so-full. This life that the hubby and I have read more

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03.14.2018

The Best Instant Ramen and Sweatpants for When You Just Can’t

the best instant ramen and sweatpants

Let's enter a "No Judgment Zone," shall we? Some days, it's just hard to adult. The internet's on the fritz (again), the cat ate part of the welcome mat, and your kid has smeared some weird brown substance on your freshly-painted living room wall (and you and I are both hoping it's not that, but oh read more

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03.07.2018

The Only Cookware You’ll Ever Need

Check out this roundup of the only cookware you'll ever need to cook like a pro! From the most gorgeous blue Dutch oven to a practical roasting pan, we've got you covered!

Are your kitchen cabinets cluttered with a random assortment of pots and stray pot lids, some of which never see the light of day? I feel you. When the hubby and I first got married many moons ago, we dutifully registered for a full set of shiny cookware. But over the years I've realized that a read more

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03.04.2018

Fake It ‘Til You Bake It: 6 Genius Baking Tricks

6 genius baking tricks you have to know -- and that will totally up your baking game!

For the longest time, I was a pretty crap baker. I mean, it's not that I didn't try. I'd see a beautiful cake on Pinterest or an adorable Easter chick cookie, and I'd get excited about trying to make it, only to fail miserably. Thankfully, after a lot of trial and error, I've figured out six genius read more

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