As I mentioned yesterday, I enjoyed a blissfully long trip to Trader Joe’s yesterday. Once again, I stocked up on old favorites but also discovered a few new treats. Among that sizeable haul, I am particularly amped about a few items: Baby Beets. I love beets, but I don’t like all the hassle rubber gloves [...]

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“Then he stuck his head out of the fireplace flue. Where the little Who stockings all hung in a row. These stockings… …he grinned… …are the first thing to go.” –How the Grinch Stole Christmas Now that Thanksgiving break has officially come to an end, the unfortunate reality of exams week is upon me. Over [...]

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Happy Pre-Thanksgiving everyone! What’s pre-Thanksgiving, you ask? It’s the holiday you celebrate when you can’t be with a loved one on Thanksgiving Day. Allow me to explain. Many months ago, when we found out Lea’s due date was to be at the end of November, I made the decision to spend Thanksgiving at home in [...]

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