Author: missalaneyus
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Cookbook Gift Guide
I love a good cookbook. It’s becoming kind of a problem. Fortunately, you can reap the benefits of my obsession with this cookbook gift guide. Last year, I shared a few favorites from my shelves, but for 2015, I decided to round up newer versions that are on my own wishlist. Below, you’ll see I’ve got…
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Winter Beauty Haul
As a member of make-up anonymous, I feel it is only fair to pass on news of my favorite, new, beauty products. Plus, sharing it here helps justify future purchases. Because, obviously, I need another reason to buy cosmetics. Left to Right: Becca, Beach Tint Summer Souffle in Watermelon Moonstone: This creamy blush smells like…
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Lately
Ellie’s daycare had a Thanksgiving program complete with performances. Here is Miss E. singing her heart out. Wherever we go, Ellie insists on bringing seven items at a minimum. In this picture, she is only holding one, Bunny, but rest assured, the others were waiting for her on our patio. Have you seen Emily Henderson’s…
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Banana Bread Studded with Pears & Chocolate
When I was a little girl, I would avoid eating the bananas my mom kept in the house. I’d let them get brown and freckled in anticipation of what would naturally happen next. She would make banana bread. Unfortunately, at some point, she caught on. One look at this loaf and I think even a…
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Toddler Gift Guide
This toddler gift guide is the first in a new series I’ll be releasing this month. In this edition, you’ll find great options for kiddos between 1 and 4. Toddler Gift Guide Stuffed Animals: This bear is a classic. It would be a hit with any discerning toddler. Not into bears? Try any of Jellycat’s other…
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Thanksgiving Part III: Chorizo Spiked Cream Corn
Sometimes the best food is not as pretty as I’d like it to be. This chorizo spiked cream corn is a great example of that. Can I say it has a great personality? Because, it does. Smoky chorizo adds a light spice to seriously decadent corn (cream cheese and butter). This is exactly the sort…
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Mini Handbags
If you see me out and about, I’m typically lugging a large tote full of stuff: granola bars, a change of clothes for Ellie, 17 lipsticks and 4,000 receipts. So, anytime I am kid free, I love to carry a small bag. It’s liberating. Most of the time, this means a clutch for me, but…
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French Toast
When I was a little girl, I was sick a lot. My allergies and asthma kept me away from school more often than I liked. The upside to these bouts of illness was that anytime I started to feel better my mom made french toast. To this day, it is my favorite food. Up until a…
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Thanksgiving Part II: Manchego Mashed Potatoes
Do you ever go out to eat and think, “I would like to order all the sides.”? I do. But, when I’m being particularly honest, I will tell you it’s not all the sides I want. It’s all the potatoes. So, in the second installment of my Thanksgiving series, I give you manchego mashed potatoes, because…
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Book Review: Why Not Me
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Mindy Kaling. I loved her first book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, and so, as you can imagine, I was excited to pick up Why Not Me?. In a nutshell, this book picks up where the other left off. Her first talked a lot about lessons…